In 1959 a Swiss referendum denied women the right to vote

In 1959 Swiss men took part in a referendum on whether women should be allowed to vote in general elections. Two-thirds said no. Women didn't get the vote until 1971.

February 27, 2019 at 07:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GNfMfG
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