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A non-binding
A non-binding referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a Direct democracy, direct vote by the Constituency, electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a Representative democr ...
on prohibition
Prohibition is the act or practice of forbidding something by law; more particularly the term refers to the banning of the manufacture, storage (whether in barrels or in bottles), transportation, sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholi ...
of liquor was held in Sweden
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on 27 August 1922. The proposal to prohibit the sale of alcohol failed, with 51% voting against the change on a turnout of 55.1%. Voting patterns were sharply divided between men and women, with 59% of women voting for the proposal and 59% of men voting against.
Campaign
There was plenty of campaigning from both sides, the best remembered poster being one designed by artistAlbert Engström
Albert Engström (1869 – 1940) was a Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922. Albert Engström. ''sv.wikipedia.org''. Retrieved: June 27, 2013.
Author and Artist
Engström was born in Lönneberga, Kalmar County ...
, with the famous quote ''Kräftor kräva dessa drycker'' ("crayfish
Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the clade Astacidea, which also contains lobsters. In some locations, they are also known as crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, rock lobsters, m ...
require these drinks").
Both proponents and opponents of the prohibition used similar arguments based around the breakdown of family life and Swedish society.
Result
By county
See also
*Referendums in Sweden
Since the introduction of parliamentarism in Sweden, six national referendums have been held. Legal provisions for referendums were introduced in 1922, one year after the adoption of universal suffrage. The Constitution of Sweden provides for bind ...
* Alcohol in Sweden
* Swedish temperance movements
References
{{Prohibition Referendums in Sweden 1922 in Sweden 1922 referendums Alcohol in Sweden Prohibition by country Prohibition referendums August 1922 events