1893 Swiss animal protection referendum
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20 August 1893 |
Federal popular initiative 'for a ban on slaughter without prior stunning'
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
![]() | 191,527 | 60.11% |
![]() | 127,101 | 39.89% |
Valid votes | 318,628 | 96.85% |
Invalid or blank votes | 10,355 | 3.15% |
Total votes | 328,983 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 668,913 | 49.18% |
A referendum on animal protection was held in Switzerland on 20 August 1893.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of prohibiting butchering without the animals being anaesthetised.[1] The proposal was approved by 60.1% of voters and a narrow majority of cantons.[1]
Background
The referendum was a popular initiative,[1] forced by the collection of 100,000 signatures.[2] As it involved changing the constitution, a double majority of both votes and cantons was required for the proposal to pass.[2]
Results
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 191,527 | 60.1 | 10 | 3 | 11.5 |
Against | 127,101 | 39.9 | 9 | 3 | 10.5 |
Blank votes | 8,600 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 1,755 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 328,983 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 668,913 | 49.2 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1891