1934 Latvian Insurance Law referendum
(1934-02-24) (1934-02-25)24–25 February 1934
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 385,258 93.23%
No 27,988 6.77%
Valid votes 413,246 99.60%
Invalid or blank votes 1,651 0.40%
Total votes 414,897 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,300,000 31.92%

A referendum on the Insurance Law was held in Latvia on 24 and 25 February 1934.[1] The referendum was initiated by the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party and its supporters and asked voters whether they approved of the law "On Provision in cases of old age, disability and unemployment", more commonly known as the Insurance Law.[2] The law would provide social protection for the elderly, disabled and unemployed.[2] Although it was passed by a wide margin, voter turnout was below the necessary threshold and the law was not passed by the Saeima.[2]

Results

Choice Votes %
For385,25893.2
Against27,9886.8
Invalid/blank votes1,651–
Total414,897100
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 3 Nohlen & Stöver, p1135
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.