Direct Democracy and Referendums in Switzerland 1848 to 2022

• In Event: European Public Opinion and Participation

Brief Overview

We use a new dataset to explore outcomes of referendums and turnout in Switzerland 1848 to 2022. Acceptance rates vary with referendum types, contestation is positively related to turnout and there is no 'voter fatigue'.

Authors

• Madeleine O. Hosli, Leiden University

• Henry Boeree, University of Leiden

• Luiza Martins Santos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais