1912 Swiss insurance referendum
4 February 1912 |
Federal law on health and accident insurance
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 287,565 | 54.36% |
No | 241,416 | 45.64% |
Valid votes | 528,981 | 98.09% |
Invalid or blank votes | 10,292 | 1.91% |
Total votes | 539,273 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 839,212 | 64.26% |
A referendum on insurance was held in Switzerland on 4 February 1912.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal law on health and accident insurance.[1] The proposal was approved by 54.4% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 287,565 | 54.4 |
Against | 241,816 | 45.6 |
Blank votes | 6,735 | – |
Invalid votes | 3,557 | – |
Total | 539,273 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 839,212 | 64.3 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |