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Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1945. [1] The first was held on 21 January on a federal law on the Swiss Federal Railways, and was approved by voters. [1] The second was held on 25 November on a federal resolution on the "for the family" petition, and was also approved. [1]
The January referendum on the Swiss Federal Railways was an optional referendum, [1] which required only a simple majority to pass. [2] The November referendum was a mandatory referendum, [1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. [2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. [2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. [2]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 388,831 | 56.7 |
Against | 296,809 | 43.3 |
Blank votes | 15,300 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,461 | – |
Total | 702,401 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,327,961 | 52.9 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 548,601 | 76.3 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
Against | 170,278 | 23.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
Blank votes | 24,738 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,610 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 745,227 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,341,980 | 55.5 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |