1931_Finnish_prohibition_referendum

1931 Finnish prohibition referendum

1931 Finnish prohibition referendum

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A referendum on prohibition was held in Finland on 29 and 30 December 1931.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the continuation of the prohibition law passed in 1919. Of the three options presented, the complete abolition of prohibition was backed by 70.5% of voters with a turnout of only 44.4%.[2]

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Support for prohibition was stronger among women than men, and stronger in rural areas than in cities. Turnout for men (53%) was significantly higher than for women (37%), while turnout in cities (54%) was higher than in rural areas (42%). The ballots used by men and women were different colours.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p606 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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    Nohlen & Stöver, p613
  3. [3]
    Kieltolakiäänestys vuonna 1931. Suomen virallinen tilasto XXIX C 1. (Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino, Helsinki 1932.)
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