A referendum on unfair competition was held in Switzerland on 29 October 1944.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of a new federal law on unfair competition.^[1] The proposal was approved by 52.9% of voters.^[1]

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1944 Swiss unfair competition referendum

29 October 1944
Unfair Competition Act
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 343,648 52.92% No 305,770 47.08% Valid votes 649,418 96.29% Invalid or blank votes 25,051 3.71% Total votes 674,469 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,324,498 50.92%

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The referendum was an optional referendum,^[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.^[2]