Референдум 1934 года в Южной Родезии: легализация лотерей и азартных игр под контролем государства. История, результаты голосования и политический контекст.
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Введение
На референдуме февраля 1934 года об азартных играх-розыгрышах в Южной Родезии избиратели Южной Родезии проголосовали за разрешение проведения розыгрышей под строгим законодательным контролем, осуществляемым правительством колонии.
The Southern Rhodesia sweepstakes referendum of February 1934 saw the voters of Southern Rhodesia vote to permit the running of sweepstakes gambling "under strict legislative control", managed by the government of the colony.
Предыстория
Закон о запрете лотерей 1891 года объявил лотереи незаконными в Южной Родезии, однако родезийцы все чаще участвовали в розыгрышах, проводимых за пределами колонии, и политическая элита считала, что реформа этого вопроса назрела. Вопрос о легализации розыгрышей поднимался в Законодательном собрании Южной Родезии с 1928 года, а на всеобщих выборах 1933 года Партия реформ указала в своей предвыборной программе, что в случае победы вынесет этот вопрос на референдум.
The Lotteries Prohibition Act 1891 made lotteries illegal in Southern Rhodesia, but it became increasingly common for Rhodesians to participate in sweepstakes conducted outside the colony and it was felt among the political class that a measure of reform on the issue was overdue. The case for legalising sweepstakes had been raised in the Southern Rhodesia Assembly from 1928, and in the general election of 1933 the Reform Party stated in its manifesto that it would submit the issue to a referendum should it be elected.
Результаты
Было отправлено 28 216 бюллетеней, из которых 20 550 были возвращены, что составило явку в 72,8%. Подавляющее большинство голосов высказалось за легализацию лотерей – более четырех к одному. Затем избиратели одобрили прямое управление со стороны правительства большинством чуть более двух третей, хотя статистик исключил из подсчета около 1036 голосов по второму вопросу, поскольку избиратели дали противоречивые ответы, "что сделало невозможным определить их мнение относительно формы управления". 203 бюллетеня были признаны недействительными по второму вопросу. После результатов референдума Палата Ассамблеи 14 мая 1935 года приняла Закон о государственных лотереях, легализовавший лотереи под контролем правительства.
There were 28,216 ballot papers dispatched, of which 20,550 were returned, making a turnout of 72.8%. The majority in favour of legalising sweepstakes was an overwhelming one of more than four to one. The voters then approved management by the Government direct, by a slightly more than two thirds majority, although the Statistician discounted some 1,036 votes on the second question who had given contradictory answers "which made it impossible to determine what their views on management were". 203 ballot papers were blank on the second question. Following the result of the referendum, the House of Assembly passed the State Lotteries Act on 14 May 1935 which legalised sweepstakes under Government control. First questionVotes%In favour of sweepstakes16,94682.5Against sweepstakes3,60417.5Second questionVotes%In favour of management by Government13,53970.1In favour of management by special authority5,77229.9
Первый вопрос | Голоса | %
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За легализацию лотерей | 16 946 | 82,5
Против легализации лотерей | 3 604 | 17,5
There were 28,216 ballot papers dispatched, of which 20,550 were returned, making a turnout of 72.8%. The majority in favour of legalising sweepstakes was an overwhelming one of more than four to one. The voters then approved management by the Government direct, by a slightly more than two thirds majority, although the Statistician discounted some 1,036 votes on the second question who had given contradictory answers "which made it impossible to determine what their views on management were". 203 ballot papers were blank on the second question. Following the result of the referendum, the House of Assembly passed the State Lotteries Act on 14 May 1935 which legalised sweepstakes under Government control. First questionVotes%In favour of sweepstakes16,94682.5Against sweepstakes3,60417.5Second questionVotes%In favour of management by Government13,53970.1In favour of management by special authority5,77229.9
Второй вопрос | Голоса | %
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За управление правительством | 13 539 | 70,1
За управление специальным органом | 5 772 | 29,9
There were 28,216 ballot papers dispatched, of which 20,550 were returned, making a turnout of 72.8%. The majority in favour of legalising sweepstakes was an overwhelming one of more than four to one. The voters then approved management by the Government direct, by a slightly more than two thirds majority, although the Statistician discounted some 1,036 votes on the second question who had given contradictory answers "which made it impossible to determine what their views on management were". 203 ballot papers were blank on the second question. Following the result of the referendum, the House of Assembly passed the State Lotteries Act on 14 May 1935 which legalised sweepstakes under Government control. First questionVotes%In favour of sweepstakes16,94682.5Against sweepstakes3,60417.5Second questionVotes%In favour of management by Government13,53970.1In favour of management by special authority5,77229.9