Einführung des obligatorischen militärischen Vorunterrichts
Popular vote of Dec 1, 1940 · Optional referendum · No. 133Bundesgesetz über die Abänderung der Art. 103 und 104 des Bundesgesetzes vom 12. April 1907 betreffend die Militärorganisation (Einführung des obligatorischen militärischen Vorunterrichts)
Security policy: Military training · Culture, religion and media: Sport
The proposal was rejected.
- Turnout
- 63.6 %
- Eligible voters
- 1'254'578
- Blank ballots
- 14'716
- Invalid ballots
- 3'122
The proposal
- Type of proposal
- Optional referendum
- Department in charge
- Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS)
- Legislative period
- 31th legislative period
By canton
| Area | Yes | No | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 56.8 % | 43.2 % | 68.5 % |
| Bern | 47.5 % | 52.5 % | 48.9 % |
| Lucerne | 37.0 % | 63.0 % | 59.6 % |
| Uri | 28.0 % | 72.0 % | 73.9 % |
| Schwyz | 22.8 % | 77.2 % | 60.3 % |
| Obwalden | 16.7 % | 83.3 % | 63.7 % |
| Nidwalden | 23.9 % | 76.1 % | 68.7 % |
| Glarus | 46.1 % | 53.9 % | 72.9 % |
| Zug | 32.1 % | 67.9 % | 59.0 % |
| Fribourg | 27.8 % | 72.2 % | 53.5 % |
| Solothurn | 51.6 % | 48.4 % | 61.4 % |
| Basel-Stadt | 64.2 % | 35.8 % | 53.9 % |
| Basel-Landschaft | 55.9 % | 44.1 % | 58.4 % |
| Schaffhausen | 53.3 % | 46.7 % | 87.0 % |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 32.7 % | 67.3 % | 74.6 % |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 9.8 % | 90.2 % | 76.3 % |
| St. Gallen | 34.7 % | 65.3 % | 76.0 % |
| Graubünden | 38.5 % | 61.5 % | 65.2 % |
| Aargau | 49.8 % | 50.2 % | 85.6 % |
| Thurgau | 44.8 % | 55.2 % | 76.8 % |
| Ticino | 41.5 % | 58.5 % | 40.8 % |
| Vaud | 29.7 % | 70.3 % | 80.2 % |
| Valais | 32.4 % | 67.6 % | 70.5 % |
| Neuchâtel | 38.4 % | 61.6 % | 44.0 % |
| Geneva | 51.6 % | 48.4 % | 53.6 % |
In Parliament
- Federal Council
- Yes
- Parliament
- Yes
Final vote, National Council
Final vote, Council of States
Recommendations
- Recommend yes
- CVP, FDP, LdU, SP, SVP
From launch to ballot
- Launched by
- Katholische Bauern und Jugendorganisationen, Föderalisten, Deutschschweizer Pastoren
- Valid signatures
- 48'812 of 30'000 required (162.7 %)
- Dec 29, 1939Federal Council message
- Jun 8, 1940Adopted by Parliament
- Jun 12, 1940Collection started
- Sep 10, 1940Collection deadline
- Sep 13, 1940Declared valid
- Dec 1, 1940Popular vote
Campaign
Party strength
Documents
Sources: Swissvotes, Federal Chancellery
Data: Swissvotes, the database of federal popular votes (Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; CC BY 4.0), the Federal Statistical Office and the Parliamentary Services.