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A referendum on the sugar industry was held in Switzerland on 14 March 1948.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on the reorganisation of the Swiss sugar industry.[1] The proposal was rejected by 63.8% of voters.[1]
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 272,701 | 36.2 |
Against | 481,352 | 63.8 |
Blank votes | 22,857 | – |
Invalid votes | 1,517 | – |
Total | 778,427 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,376,490 | 56.6 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |