Federal elections were held in
Switzerland
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on 31 October 1971.
[ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1895 ] Although the
Social Democratic Party
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received the most votes, the
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emerged as the largest party in the
National Council, winning 49 of the 200 seats.
[Nohlen & Stöver, p1954] They were the first federal elections in which women were allowed to vote, following a
referendum earlier in the year that introduced universal suffrage for federal elections.
Results
National Council
By constituency
Council of the States
References
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1971 in Switzerland
Federal elections in Switzerland
October 1971 in Europe
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