Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1953.[1] The first was held on 19 April on revising the federal law on postal delivery, and was rejected by 64% of voters.[1] The second and third were held on 6 December on reordering the federal budget and adding a new article 24quater to the federal constitution on water pollution controls.[1] The budget proposal was rejected by 58% of voters, whilst the constitutional amendment was approved by 81% of voters.[1]
Results
April: Federal law on postal delivery
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 267,659 | 36.5 |
| Against | 466,431 | 63.5 |
| Blank votes | 15,489 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,589 | – |
| Total | 751,168 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,426,714 | 52.7 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Federal budget
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 354,149 | 42.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Against | 488,232 | 58.0 | 16 | 6 | 19 |
| Blank votes | 20,084 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,617 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 864,082 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,433,363 | 60.3 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
December: Constitutional amendment
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons |
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total |
| For | 671,565 | 81.3 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 154,234 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 20,938 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,071 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 847,808 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,433,363 | 59.1 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1915 ISBN 9783832956097
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