Five referendums were held in Switzerland during 1922.[1][2] The first three were held on 11 June on the process of obtaining Swiss citizenship, on expelling foreigners and on the eligibility of federal officials to stand in National Council elections.[1] All three were rejected.[1] The fourth was held on 24 September on an amendment of the criminal law regarding constitutional and domestic security, and was also rejected.[1] The fifth was held on 3 December on introducing a one-off property tax, and was rejected by a wide margin.[1]
Background
The referendums on citizenship, expelling foreigners, federal officials and the one-off property tax were all popular initiatives,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[3] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[3] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[3] The referendum on the criminal law was an optional referendum,[1] which required only a majority of the public vote.[3]
Results
Citizenship
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
65,828
15.9
0
0
0
Against
347,988
84.1
19
6
22
Blank votes
30,259
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,025
–
–
–
–
Total
445,100
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
976,105
45.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Expulsion of foreigners
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
159,200
38.1
0
0
0
Against
258,881
61.9
19
6
22
Blank votes
25,991
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,028
–
–
–
–
Total
445,100
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
976,105
45.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Electoral eligibility of federal officials
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
160,181
38.4
4
2
5
Against
257,469
61.6
15
4
17
Blank votes
26,433
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,017
–
–
–
–
Total
445,100
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
976,105
45.6
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Amendment of the criminal law
Choice
Votes
%
For
303,794
44.6
Against
376,832
55.4
Blank votes
8,058
–
Invalid votes
2,160
–
Total
690,844
100
Registered voters/turnout
982,567
70.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
One-off property tax
Poster artwork by Jules Courvoisier demanding a "no" vote on the initiative
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
109,702
13.0
0
0
0
Against
736,952
87.0
19
6
22
Blank votes
7,525
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,969
–
–
–
–
Total
856,148
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
992,523
86.3
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ abcdefgNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1908–1909 ISBN 9783832956097
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