1915 Swiss war tax referendum

1915 Swiss war tax referendum

6 June 1915

Federal Decree concerning the enactment of an article of the Federal Constitution for the levying of a one-off war tax
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 452,117 94.27%
No 27,461 5.73%
Valid votes 479,578 98.24%
Invalid or blank votes 8,589 1.76%
Total votes 488,167 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 871,476 56.02%

A referendum on a war tax was held in Switzerland on 6 June 1915.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to introduce a one-off war tax during the First World War, which Switzerland remained neutral.[1] It was approved by a large majority of voters and all cantons,[1] the first time a referendum had been passed in every canton.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, pp1900-1907