Three referendums were held inSwitzerland during 1895.[1] The first was held on 3 February on apopular initiative on a federal law on Swiss embassies abroad, and was rejected by a majority of voters.[1] The second was held on 29 September on a federal resolution on amending the constitution regarding the institution of a match monopoly, and was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1] The third was held on 3 November on a constitutional amendment regarding themilitary, and was also rejected by a majority of voters and cantons.[1]
The referendums on a match monopoly and the military weremandatory referendums,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2] The embassies referendum was anoptional referendum,[2] which required only a majority of the public vote.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 124,517 | 41.2 |
| Against | 177,991 | 58.8 |
| Blank votes | 11,992 | – |
| Invalid votes | 4,781 | – |
| Total | 319,281 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 689,180 | 46.3 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 140,174 | 43.2 | 6 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Against | 184,109 | 56.8 | 13 | 3 | 14.5 |
| Blank votes | 9,442 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 2,236 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 335,961 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 690,592 | 48.6 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 195,178 | 42.0 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Against | 269,751 | 58.0 | 15 | 5 | 17.5 |
| Blank votes | 7,066 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,277 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 473,272 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 697,131 | 67.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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