1957 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.^[1] The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.^[2] Both were rejected.^[2] The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law.^[2] Both were approved.^[2]

Results

March: Constitutional amendment on civil protection

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	361,028	48.1	12	4	14
Against	389,633	51.9	7	2	8
Blank votes	25,384	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,670	–	–	–	–
Total	777,715	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,464,540	53.1	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Constitutional amendment on radio and television

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	319,766	42.8	9	3	10.5
Against	428,080	57.2	10	3	11.5
Blank votes	26,199	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,418	–	–	–	–
Total	775,463	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,464,540	52.9	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Constitutional amendment on nuclear power

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	491,745	77.3	19	6	22
Against	144,151	22.7	0	0	0
Blank votes	30,487	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,459	–	–	–	–
Total	667,842	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,469,328	45.5	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

November: Prolonging the federal breadstuffs law

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	401,768	62.7	19	5	21.5
Against	239,295	37.3	0	1	0.5
Blank votes	25,985	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,315	–	–	–	–
Total	668,363	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,469,328	45.5	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver