Nine referendums were held in Switzerland during 1952.[1] The first was held on 2 March on a federal resolution on changing the licensing requirements for new pubs, and was rejected by 54% of voters.[1] The second was held on 30 March on a federal law on promoting agriculture and the farming community, and was approved by 54% of voters.[1] The third was held on 20 April on a popular initiative on a "commodity sales tax", and was rejected by 81% of voters.[1] The fourth was held on 18 May on a popular initiative "for the finance of armaments and the protection of social achievements", and was rejected by 56% of voters.[1] The fifth was held on 6 July on a federal resolution on the coverage of expenditure on weapons, and was rejected by 58% of voters.[1] The sixth and seventh were both held on 5 October on making an amendment to the federal law on Aged and Bereavement insurance regarding tobacco tax, and on establishing air raid shelters in buildings. The first was approved by 68% of voters, whilst the second was rejected by 85%.[1] The eighth and ninth were both held on 23 November on a limited prolongation of some price controls and a federal resolution on bread supply.[1] Both were approved by voters.[1]
Results
March: Changes to licensing for new pubs
Choice
Votes
%
For
248,318
46.1
Against
290,520
53.9
Blank votes
27,302
–
Invalid votes
1,354
–
Total
567,494
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,415,536
40.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: Federal law on promoting agriculture
Choice
Votes
%
For
483,583
54.0
Against
411,178
46.0
Blank votes
13,253
–
Invalid votes
1,826
–
Total
909,840
100
Registered voters/turnout
1,418,381
64.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
April: Commodity sales tax
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
129,243
19.0
0
0
0
Against
552,122
81.0
19
6
22
Blank votes
13,769
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,360
–
–
–
–
Total
696,494
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,417,918
49.1
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
May: Popular initiatives on armaments and social achievements
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