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TABLE 3-1
Swiss Referendums, 1848 to May 31,1978

Vote
Referendum Yes No
Total revision of the constitution
     Parliamentary proposals 1 (1872) 1 (1874)
     Popular initiative 1 (1935) 0
Amendment of the constitution^a
     Parliamentary proposals 30 77
Popular initiatives
     Full texts 61 7
     General proposals 5 0
     Parliamentary counterproposals to initiatives 7 11
Urgency decrees in breach of constitution 0 11
Referendums on laws and decrees (optional) 49 33
Referendums on international treaties (optional) ^b 2 1
Total 156 141

^a The entry in the League of Nations (1920) and approval for the free trade agreement with the EEC (1972) are treated as amendments to the constitution.
^b The refusal of a contribution to the International Development Association is regarded as a referendum on a treaty. The new rules for referendums on international questions, established in 1977, have not yet taken effect.
Source: Feuille Federate. The years from 1848 to 1974 are covered by Lois et arretes federaux soumis au referendum, Arretes urgents, Initiatives populaires, Votations (Bern: Chancellerie, 1974).

	Vote
Referendum	Yes	No
Total revision of the constitution
Parliamentary proposals	1 (1872)	1 (1874)
Popular initiative	1 (1935)	0
Amendment of the constitution^a
Parliamentary proposals	30	77
Popular initiatives
Full texts	61	7
General proposals	5	0
Parliamentary counterproposals to initiatives	7	11
Urgency decrees in breach of constitution	0	11
Referendums on laws and decrees (optional)	49	33
Referendums on international treaties (optional) ^b	2	1
Total	156	141