| General information | |
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| Official title | Bundesbeschluss über die Einführung des Frauenstimm- und Wahlrechts in eidgenössischen Angelegenheiten |
| Voting day | 07.02.1971 |
| Voting result | Accepted (65.73% Yes votes and 15.5 out of 22 votes of the Cantons) |
| Vote Nº | 224 |
| Legal form | Mandatory referendum |
| Policy area |
State organisation > People’s rights > Voting rights Social and societal policy > Societal issues > Women and gender equality policy State organisation > Legal system > Fundamental rights |
| Brief description by Swissvotes | PDF (in German) |
| Text subject to vote | PDF (in German) |
| Official Chronology | Link (in German) |
| Pre-parliamentary phase | |
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| Federal Council dispatch | (in German) |
| Parliamentary phase | |
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| Item Nº | 10476 |
| Parliamentary debate | PDF / Link (in German / French) |
| Duration of proceedings | 290 days |
| Parliament's position | Accept |
| Position of the National Council | Accept (137 Yes, 0 No) |
| Position of the Council of States | Accept (32 Yes, 0 No) |
| Public campaign | |
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| Recommendations by parties |
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| Electoral share of 'yes' camp | 95.7% (Details) |
| Recommendations by others |
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| Graphical campaign material for a Yes |
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| Vote | |
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| Voting result | Accepted |
| People | Accepted (65.73% Yes votes) |
| Cantons |
Accepted
(15.5 Yes, 6.5 No)
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| Turnout | 57.73% |
| Decree on voting result | PDF (in German) |
| Result by canton, district and municipality | Excel (in German) |
| Overview of voting result by the Federal Chancellery | Link (in German) |
| Interactive map by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office | Display the map |
