1924 Swiss employment protection referendum
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17 February 1924 |
Federal Law amending Art. 41 of the Factory Law of 18 June 1914/27 June 1919
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 320,668 | 42.37% |
No | 436,180 | 57.63% |
Valid votes | 756,848 | 98.74% |
Invalid or blank votes | 9,657 | 1.26% |
Total votes | 766,505 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 995,663 | 76.98% |
A referendum on employment protection was held in Switzerland on 17 February 1924.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the federal employment protection law.[1] The proposal was rejected by 57.6% 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 | 320,668 | 42.4 |
Against | 436,180 | 57.6 |
Blank votes | 7,676 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,981 | – |
Total | 766,505 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 995,663 | 77.0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |