1971 Swiss women's suffrage referendum

1971 Swiss women's suffrage referendum
7 February 1971 (1971-02-07)
Federal decision on the introduction of women's suffrage and electoral law in federal matters
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
For 621,109 65.73%
Against 323,882 34.27%
Valid votes 944,991 98.92%
Invalid or blank votes 10,330 1.08%
Total votes 955,321 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,654,708 57.73%
For:      50-55%      55-60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%      75-80%      >80%
Against:      50-55%      55-60%      60–65%      65–70%      70–75%      75-80%      >80%

A referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage was held in Switzerland on 7 February 1971. Only men were allowed to vote and the result was that 65.7% voted for the introduction. The outcome was expected, as several cantons had introduced women's suffrage in the years previous, and the Swiss Government and several political parties actively supported women's suffrage. It was the second national referendum after one in 1959, in which men voted against the introduction of women's suffrage.

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