Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1957.^[1] The first two were held on 3 March on a federal resolutions on introducing two new articles to the federal constitution; 22bis concerning civil protection and 36bis on radio and television.^[2] Both were rejected.^[2] The third and fourth were held on 24 November on introducing another article to the constitution (24 quinquies concerning nuclear power and protection from radiation) and a federal resolution on prolonging the federal breadstuffs law.^[2] Both were approved.^[2]