1944 Swiss unfair competition referendum
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29 October 1944 |
Unfair Competition Act
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 343,648 | 52.92% |
No | 305,770 | 47.08% |
Valid votes | 649,418 | 96.29% |
Invalid or blank votes | 25,051 | 3.71% |
Total votes | 674,469 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,324,498 | 50.92% |
A referendum on unfair competition was held in Switzerland on 29 October 1944.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new federal law on unfair competition.[1] The proposal was approved by 52.9% 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 | 343,648 | 52.9 |
Against | 305,770 | 47.1 |
Blank votes | 22,482 | – |
Invalid votes | 2,569 | – |
Total | 674,469 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,324,498 | 50.9 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |