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List of Swiss federal referendums
List of federal popular votes in Switzerland since 1848 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The List of Swiss federal referendums details all federal referendums held in Switzerland since the establishment of the modern Swiss federal state in 1848. These referendums arise from:
- Popular initiatives (marked with I ),
- Direct counter-proposals to such initiatives (marked with G ),
- Mandatory referendums (marked with O ), or
- Optional referendums (marked with F ).
Since federal popular initiatives always propose amendments to the Federal Constitution (rather than ordinary laws), they require both a majority of the popular vote and a majority of the cantons (known as the double majority) for approval. Six cantons, historically referred to as half-cantons, each carry half a cantonal vote. The same requirement applies to mandatory referendums and direct counter-proposals, as these are triggered by parliamentary amendments to the Constitution (Template error: argument link is required.). Optional referendums, which concern federal laws and certain international treaties, require only a majority of the popular vote for approval (Template error: argument link is required.).
The comprehensive list is organized by decade. Each section begins with links to annual overviews that briefly describe the proposals, followed by links to articles on specific proposals where available.
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2020–present
Annual overviews: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2025 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a responsible economy within planetary boundaries (Environmental Responsibility Initiative)" | 37.94% | 30.16% | 0 : 23 | No |
| November 24, 2024 | F | Federal resolution on the 2023 national road expansion step | 47.30% | 45.05% | No | |
| F | Amendment to the Code of Obligations (Tenancy law: Subletting) | 48.42% | 44.89% | No | ||
| F | Amendment to the Code of Obligations (Tenancy law: Termination for personal use) | 46.17% | 44.90% | No | ||
| F | Amendment to the Federal Health Insurance Act (Uniform financing of services) | 44.87% | 53.31% | Yes | ||
| September 22, 2024 | I | Federal popular initiative "For the future of our nature and landscape (Biodiversity Initiative)" | 45.19% | 36.97% | 1½ : 21½ | No |
| F | Amendment of March 17, 2023, to the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors' and Disability Pension Plans (BVG) (Occupational pension reform) | 45.04% | 32.88% | No | ||
| June 9, 2024 | I | Federal popular initiative "Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium Relief Initiative)" | 45.4% | 44.5% | 7½ : 15½ | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For lower premiums – Cost brake in the healthcare system (Cost Brake Initiative)" | 45.4% | 37.2% | 5 : 18 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For freedom and physical integrity" | 45.3% | 26.3% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act of September 29, 2023, on a secure electricity supply with renewable energies (Amendment to the Energy Act and the Electricity Supply Act) | 45.4% | 68.7% | Yes | ||
| March 3, 2024 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a secure and sustainable pension system" | 58.1% | 25.3% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a better life in old age (13th AHV pension initiative)" | 58.3% | 58.2% | 15 : 8 | Yes | |
| June 18, 2023 | F | Amendment of December 16, 2022, to the Federal Act on the Statutory Basis for Federal Council Ordinances to Address the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act) | 42.49% | 61.94% | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on special taxation of large corporate groups (Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on taxation of large corporate groups) | 42.37% | 78.45% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on Climate Protection Goals, Innovation, and Strengthening Energy Security (Climate Act) | 42.54% | 59.07% | Yes | ||
| September 25, 2022 | I | Federal popular initiative "No to factory farming in Switzerland (Factory Farming Initiative)" | 52.27% | 37.14% | ½ : 22½ | No |
| O | Federal resolution on additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value-added tax | 52.16% | 55.07% | 18 : 5 | Yes | |
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance | 52.18% | 50.57% | Yes | ||
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding Tax | 51.7% | 47.99% | No | ||
| May 15, 2022 | F | Amendment of October 1, 2021, to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture (Film Act) | 40.03% | 58.42% | Yes | |
| F | Amendment of October 1, 2021, to the Federal Act on the Transplantation of Organs, Tissues, and Cells (Transplantation Act) | 40.26% | 60.20% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal resolution of October 1, 2021, on the approval and implementation of the exchange of notes between Switzerland and the EU concerning the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No. 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (Further development of the Schengen acquis) | 39.98% | 71.48% | Yes | ||
| February 13, 2022 | I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to a ban on animal and human experiments – Yes to research paths with impulses for safety and progress" (Animal Testing Ban Initiative) | 44.19% | 20.92% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to protecting children and youth from tobacco advertising" | 44.23% | 56.61% | 15 : 8 | Yes | |
| F | Amendment of June 18, 2021, to the Federal Act on Stamp Duties | 44.02% | 37.33% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act of June 18, 2021, on a package of measures in favor of the media (Media Act) | 44.13% | 45.44% | No | ||
| November 28, 2021 | I | Federal popular initiative "For strong nursing care (Nursing Initiative)" | 65.30% | 60.98% | 22½ : ½ | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Appointment of federal judges by lot" (Justice Initiative) | 64.67% | 31.93% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment of March 19, 2021, to the COVID-19 Act | 65.72% | 62.02% | Yes | ||
| September 26, 2021 | I | Federal popular initiative "Relieve wages, tax capital fairly" (99% Initiative) | 52.23% | 35.12% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Amendment of December 18, 2020, to the Swiss Civil Code (Marriage for all) | 52.60% | 64.10% | Yes | ||
| June 13, 2021 | I | Federal popular initiative "For clean drinking water and healthy food – No subsidies for pesticide and prophylactic antibiotic use" | 59.78% | 39.31% | ½ : 22½ | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a Switzerland without synthetic pesticides" | 59.76% | 39.44% | ½ : 22½ | No | |
| F | Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on the Statutory Basis for Federal Council Ordinances to Address the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act) | 59.66% | 60.20% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act) | 59.70% | 48.41% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMT) | 59.57% | 56.58% | Yes | ||
| March 7, 2021 | I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to a ban on full facial coverings" | 51.42% | 51.19% | 18½ : 4½ | Yes |
| F | Federal Act of September 27, 2019, on Electronic Identification Services (E-ID Act) | 51.29% | 35.64% | No | ||
| F | Federal resolution of December 20, 2019, on the approval of the "Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA States and Indonesia" | 51.10% | 51.65% | Yes | ||
| November 29, 2020 | I | Federal popular initiative "For responsible companies – to protect people and the environment" | 47.04% | 50.73% | 8½ : 14½ | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a ban on financing war material producers" | 46.95% | 42.55% | 3½ : 19½ | No | |
| September 27, 2020 | I | Federal popular initiative "For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)" | 59.49% | 38.29% | 3½ : 19½ | No |
| F | Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Hunting and the Protection of Wild Mammals and Birds (Hunting Act) | 59.34% | 48.07% | No | ||
| F | Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Direct Federal Tax (Tax consideration of third-party childcare costs) | 59.21% | 36.76% | No | ||
| F | Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Income Compensation for Service and Maternity (Indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For reasonable paternity leave – for the benefit of the whole family") | 59.36% | 60.34% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal resolution of December 20, 2019, on the procurement of new fighter jets | 59.43% | 50.13% | Yes | ||
| February 9, 2020 | I | Federal popular initiative "More affordable housing" | 41.68% | 42.95% | 4½ : 18½ | No |
| F | Amendment of December 14, 2018, to the Criminal Code and the Military Criminal Code | 41.69% | 63.09% | Yes | ||
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2010–2019
Annual overviews: 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2019 | F | Federal Act of September 28, 2018, on Tax Reform and AHV Financing | 43.74% | 66.38% | Yes | |
| F | Federal resolution of September 28, 2018, on the approval and implementation of the exchange of notes between Switzerland and the EU concerning the adoption of Directive (EU) 2017/853 amending the EU Firearms Directive (Further development of the Schengen acquis) | 43.88% | 63.74% | Yes | ||
| February 10, 2019 | I | Federal popular initiative "Stop urban sprawl – for sustainable settlement development (Urban Sprawl Initiative)" | 37.92% | 36.34% | 0 : 23 | No |
| November 25, 2018 | I | Federal popular initiative "For the dignity of farm animals (Horned Cow Initiative)" | 48.30% | 45.27% | 5 : 18 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Swiss law instead of foreign judges (Self-Determination Initiative)" | 48.41% | 33.73% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act of March 16, 2018, on the General Provisions of Social Insurance Law (Legal basis for monitoring insured persons) | 48.38% | 64.72% | Yes | ||
| September 23, 2018 | G | Federal resolution of March 13, 2018, on cycle paths and footpaths (Counter-proposal to the withdrawn popular initiative "To promote cycle, foot, and hiking paths (Cycle Initiative)") | 37.48% | 73.59% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For healthy, environmentally friendly, and fairly produced food (Fair Food Initiative)" | 37.52% | 38.70% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For food sovereignty. Agriculture concerns us all" | 37.47% | 31.62% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| June 10, 2018 | I | Federal popular initiative "For crisis-proof money: Money creation solely by the National Bank! (Sovereign Money Initiative)" | 34.55% | 24.28% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Federal Act of September 29, 2017, on Gambling (Gambling Act) | 34.52% | 72.94% | Yes | ||
| March 4, 2018 | O | Federal resolution of June 16, 2017, on the new financial order 2021 | 53.87% | 84.11% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to abolishing radio and television fees (Abolition of Billag fees)" | 54.84% | 28.44% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| September 24, 2017 | G | Federal resolution of March 14, 2017, on food security (Counter-proposal to the withdrawn popular initiative "For food security") | 47.11% | 78.73% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of March 17, 2017, on additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value-added tax | 47.39% | 49.95% | 9½ : 13½ | No | |
| F | Federal Act of March 17, 2017, on the 2020 pension reform | 47.39% | 47.31% | No | ||
| May 21, 2017 | F | Energy Act of September 30, 2016 | 42.89% | 58.22% | Yes | |
| February 12, 2017 | O | Federal resolution of September 30, 2016, on facilitated naturalization of third-generation foreigners | 46.84% | 60.41% | 17 : 6 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of September 30, 2016, on the creation of a fund for national roads and urban traffic | 46.62% | 61.95% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Corporate Tax Reform Act III | 46.61% | 40.92% | No | ||
| November 27, 2016 | I | Federal popular initiative "For an orderly withdrawal from nuclear energy (Nuclear Withdrawal Initiative)" | 45.38% | 45.80% | 5 : 17 | No |
| September 25, 2016 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a sustainable and resource-efficient economy (Green Economy)" | 43.00% | 36.43% | 1 : 22 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "AHVplus: for a strong AHV" | 43.13% | 40.60% | 5 : 18 | No | |
| F | Federal Act of September 25, 2015, on Intelligence Services (Intelligence Service Act) | 42.94% | 65.51% | Yes | ||
| June 5, 2016 | I | Federal popular initiative "Pro Service public" | 46.77% | 32.38% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For an unconditional basic income" | 46.95% | 23.06% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For fair transport financing" | 46.78% | 29.22% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act on Medically Assisted Reproduction (Reproductive Medicine Act) | 46.68% | 62.42% | Yes | ||
| F | Amendment of September 25, 2015, to the Asylum Act | 46.79% | 66.78% | Yes | ||
| February 28, 2016 | I | Federal popular initiative "For marriage and family – against the marriage penalty" | 63.25% | 49.16% | 16½ : 6½ | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To enforce the deportation of criminal foreigners (Enforcement Initiative)" | 63.73% | 41.15% | 4½ : 18½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "No speculation with food commodities!" | 62.91% | 40.07% | 1½ : 21½ | No | |
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act on Road Transit Traffic in the Alpine Region (Renovation of the Gotthard Road Tunnel) | 63.47% | 57.01% | Yes | ||
| June 14, 2015 | O | Federal resolution of September 19, 2013, on amending the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and human genetic engineering | 43.51% | 61.93% | 18½ : 4½ | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Scholarship Initiative" | 43.45% | 27.46% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Tax millionaires' inheritances for our AHV (Inheritance Tax Reform)" | 43.71% | 28.96% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment of September 26, 2014, to the Federal Act on Radio and Television | 43.65% | 50.08% | Yes | ||
| March 8, 2015 | I | Federal popular initiative "Strengthen families! Tax-free child and education allowances" | 42.07% | 24.58% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Energy instead of VAT" | 42.06% | 8.03% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| November 30, 2014 | I | Federal popular initiative "End tax privileges for millionaires (Abolition of lump-sum taxation)" | 49.91% | 40.80% | 1 : 22 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Stop overpopulation – to secure natural resources" | 49.98% | 25.90% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Save our Swiss gold (Gold Initiative)" | 49.81% | 22.72% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| September 28, 2014 | I | Federal popular initiative "End VAT discrimination in the hospitality industry!" | 46.96% | 28.48% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a public health insurance fund" | 47.18% | 38.16% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| May 18, 2014 | G | Federal resolution of September 19, 2013, on primary medical care (Direct counter-proposal to the popular initiative "Yes to family medicine") | 55.85% | 88.07% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Pedophiles should no longer work with children" | 56.18% | 63.53% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To protect fair wages (Minimum Wage Initiative)" | 56.36% | 23.73% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act of September 27, 2013, on the fund for the procurement of the Gripen fighter jet (Gripen Fund Act) | 56.33% | 46.59% | No | ||
| February 9, 2014 | G | Federal resolution of June 20, 2013, on financing and expanding railway infrastructure (Direct counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For public transport") | 56.24% | 62.02% | 22 : 1 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Abortion funding is a private matter – Relieve health insurance by removing abortion costs from mandatory basic insurance" | 56.42% | 30.18% | ½ : 22½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against mass immigration" | 56.57% | 50.33% | 14½ : 8½ | Yes | |
| November 24, 2013 | I | Federal popular initiative "1:12 – For fair wages" | 53.63% | 34.70% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Family initiative: Tax deductions also for parents who care for their children themselves" | 53.59% | 41.53% | 2½ : 20½ | No | |
| F | Amendment of March 22, 2013, to the Federal Act on the Toll for the Use of National Roads (National Roads Toll Act) | 53.61% | 39.54% | No | ||
| September 22, 2013 | I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to the abolition of conscription" | 46.99% | 26.79% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Federal Act of September 28, 2012, on Combating Communicable Human Diseases (Epidemics Act) | 46.76% | 60.00% | Yes | ||
| F | Amendment of December 14, 2012, to the Federal Act on Work in Industry, Trade, and Commerce (Labor Act) | 46.77% | 55.79% | Yes | ||
| June 9, 2013 | I | Federal popular initiative "People's election of the Federal Council" | 39.43% | 23.66% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Amendment of September 28, 2012, to the Asylum Act (Urgent amendments to the Asylum Act) | 39.52% | 78.45% | Yes | ||
| March 3, 2013 | O | Federal resolution of June 15, 2012, on family policy | 46.61% | 54.35% | 10 : 13 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against rip-off salaries" | 46.74% | 67.96% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Amendment of June 15, 2012, to the Federal Act on Spatial Planning (Spatial Planning Act) | 45.51% | 62.89% | Yes | ||
| November 25, 2012 | F | Amendment of March 16, 2012, to the Animal Diseases Act | 27.60% | 68.28% | Yes | |
| September 23, 2012 | G | Federal resolution of March 15, 2012, on promoting youth music (Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "youth + music") | 42.41% | 72.69% | 20½ : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Secure living in old age" | 42.53% | 47.39% | 9½ : 13½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Protection against second-hand smoke" | 42.81% | 34.01% | 1 : 22 | No | |
| June 17, 2012 | I | Federal popular initiative "Own four walls thanks to home savings" | 38.53% | 31.09% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To strengthen people's rights in foreign policy (Treaties to the people!)" | 38.53% | 24.72% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment of September 30, 2011, to the Federal Act on Health Insurance (Managed Care) | 38.65% | 23.95% | No | ||
| March 11, 2012 | I | Federal popular initiative "End the unchecked construction of second homes!" | 45.18% | 50.63% | 13½ : 9½ | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For tax-advantaged home savings to acquire owner-occupied housing and finance energy-saving and environmental measures (Home Savings Initiative)" | 44.99% | 44.19% | 4½ : 18½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "6 weeks of vacation for all" | 45.42% | 33.50% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| G | Federal resolution of September 29, 2011, on regulating gambling for charitable purposes (Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For gambling in the service of the common good") | 44.77% | 87.09% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act of March 18, 2011, on book price regulation | 44.86% | 43.92% | No | ||
| February 13, 2011 | I | Federal popular initiative "For protection against gun violence" | 49.12% | 43.70% | 5½ : 17½ | No |
| November 28, 2010 | I | Federal popular initiative "For the deportation of criminal foreigners (Deportation Initiative)" | 52.93% | 52.27% | 17½ : 5½ | Yes |
| G | Federal resolution of June 10, 2010, on the deportation and expulsion of criminal foreigners within the framework of the Federal Constitution (Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For the deportation of criminal foreigners") | 52.93% | 44.64% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| S | Tiebreaker question (In case of a double yes: 50.37% for the counter-proposal and 15 : 8 cantons for the popular initiative; due to the percentage summation rule, the popular initiative would have taken effect in case of a "double yes") | 52.93% | ||||
| I | Federal popular initiative "For fair taxes. Stop the abuse in tax competition (Tax Justice Initiative)" | 52.36% | 41.54% | 3½ : 19½ | No | |
| September 26, 2010 | F | Amendment of March 19, 2010, to the Federal Act on Compulsory Unemployment Insurance and Insolvency Compensation (Unemployment Insurance Act) | 35.84% | 53.42% | Yes | |
| March 7, 2010 | F | Amendment of December 19, 2008, to the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors' and Disability Pension Plans (Minimum conversion rate) | 45.72% | 27.27% | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against animal cruelty and for better legal protection of animals (Animal Welfare Lawyer Initiative)" | 45.82% | 29.50% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| O | Federal resolution of September 25, 2009, on a constitutional article on human research | 45.49% | 77.21% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| February 1, 2010 | Introduction of the conditional withdrawal of popular initiatives | |||||
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2000–2009
Annual overviews: 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2009 | O | Federal resolution of October 3, 2008, on creating special financing for air traffic tasks | 52.63% | 64.99% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a ban on war material exports" | 53.39% | 31.77% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against the construction of minarets" | 53.76% | 57.50% | 19½ : 3½ | Yes | |
| September 27, 2009 | O | Federal resolution of June 13, 2008, on temporary additional financing for disability insurance through an increase in VAT rates, amended by the federal resolution of June 12, 2009, modifying this resolution | 41.01% | 54.56% | 12 : 11 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of December 19, 2008, on abandoning the introduction of the general popular initiative | 40.43% | 67.88% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| May 17, 2009 | F | Federal resolution of June 13, 2008, on the approval and implementation of the exchange of notes between Switzerland and the European Community concerning the adoption of Regulation (EC) No. 2252/2004 on biometric passports and travel documents (Further development of the Schengen acquis) | 38.77% | 50.15% | Yes | |
| G | Constitutional article of October 3, 2008, "Future with complementary medicine" | 38.80% | 67.03% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| February 8, 2009 | F | Federal resolution of June 13, 2008, on the approval of the continuation of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the European Community and its member states, as well as the approval and implementation of the protocol extending the Free Movement Agreement to Bulgaria and Romania | 51.44% | 59.61% | Yes | |
| November 30, 2008 | I | Federal popular initiative "For the imprescriptibility of pornographic crimes against children" | 47.52% | 51.87% | 18 : 5 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a flexible AHV retirement age" | 47.64% | 41.38% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Association complaint right: End obstructionist policies – More growth for Switzerland!" | 47.22% | 34.00% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a sensible hemp policy with effective youth protection" | 47.34% | 36.75% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Amendment of March 20, 2008, to the Federal Act on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Narcotics Act) | 47.14% | 68.08% | Yes | ||
| June 1, 2008 | I | Federal popular initiative "People's sovereignty instead of official propaganda" | 44.85% | 24.80% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For democratic naturalizations" | 45.18% | 36.25% | 1 : 22 | No | |
| G | Constitutional article of December 21, 2007, "For quality and efficiency in health insurance" | 44.81% | 30.52% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| February 24, 2008 | I | Federal popular initiative "Against fighter jet noise in tourism areas" | 38.74% | 31.92% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Federal Act of March 23, 2007, on improving tax conditions for entrepreneurial activities and investments (Corporate Tax Reform Act II) | 38.62% | 50.53% | Yes | ||
| June 17, 2007 | F | Amendment of October 6, 2006, to the Federal Act on Disability Insurance | 36.20% | 59.09% | Yes | |
| March 11, 2007 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a single social health insurance" | 45.95% | 28.76% | 2 : 21 | No |
| November 26, 2006 | F | Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on cooperation with Eastern European states | 44.98% | 53.42% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on family allowances (Family Allowances Act) | 45.01% | 67.98% | Yes | ||
| September 24, 2006 | I | Federal popular initiative "Swiss National Bank profits for the AHV" | 48.75% | 41.74% | 2½ : 20½ | No |
| F | Federal Act of December 16, 2005, on foreigners | 48.91% | 67.97% | Yes | ||
| F | Amendment of December 16, 2005, to the Asylum Act | 48.91% | 67.75% | Yes | ||
| May 21, 2006 | O | Federal resolution of December 16, 2005, on reorganizing constitutional provisions on education | 27.80% | 85.58% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| November 27, 2005 | I | Federal resolution on the popular initiative "For food from GM-free agriculture" | 42.24% | 55.67% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Federal Act on Work in Industry, Trade, and Commerce (Labor Act) | 42.31% | 50.64% | Yes | ||
| September 25, 2005 | F | Federal resolution on the approval and implementation of the protocol extending the Free Movement Agreement to new EU member states between the Swiss Confederation and the European Community and its member states, as well as the approval of the revision of accompanying measures on free movement of persons | 54.51% | 55.98% | Yes | |
| June 5, 2005 | F | Federal resolution of December 17, 2004, on the approval and implementation of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU on association with Schengen and Dublin | 56.63% | 54.63% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act of June 18, 2004, on registered partnerships for same-sex couples (Registered Partnership Act) | 56.51% | 58.04% | Yes | ||
| November 28, 2004 | O | Federal resolution of October 3, 2003, on redesigning financial equalization and task allocation between the Confederation and cantons | 36.85% | 64.37% | 20½ : 2½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of March 19, 2004, on a new financial order | 36.83% | 73.81% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act of December 19, 2003, on embryonic stem cell research (Stem Cell Research Act) | 37.02% | 66.39% | Yes | ||
| September 26, 2004 | O | Federal resolution of October 3, 2003, on ordinary naturalization and facilitated naturalization of young second-generation foreigners | 53.82% | 43.23% | 5½ : 17½ | No |
| O | Federal resolution of October 3, 2003, on citizenship acquisition for third-generation foreigners | 53.83% | 48.37% | 6½ : 16½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative of April 26, 2002, "Postal services for all" | 53.53% | 49.77% | 9½ : 13½ | No | |
| F | Amendment of October 3, 2003, to the Federal Act on Income Replacement for Persons Serving in the Army, Civil Service, and Civil Protection (Income Replacement Act) | 53.80% | 55.45% | Yes | ||
| May 16, 2004 | F | Amendment of October 3, 2003, to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (11th AHV Revision) | 50.82% | 32.10% | No | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 3, 2003, on financing the AHV/IV through an increase in VAT rates | 50.83% | 31.42% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act of June 20, 2003, amending regulations on marriage and family taxation, home ownership taxation, and stamp duties | 50.84% | 34.12% | No | ||
| February 8, 2004 | G | Counter-proposal of the Federal Assembly of October 3, 2003, to the popular initiative "Avanti – for safe and efficient motorways" | 45.58% | 37.20% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Amendment of December 13, 2002, to the Code of Obligations (Rent) | 45.42% | 35.93% | No | ||
| I | Federal popular initiative of May 3, 2000, "Life imprisonment for untreatable, extremely dangerous sexual and violent offenders" | 45.53% | 56.19% | 21½ : 1½ | Yes | |
| August 1, 2003 | Extension of the optional treaty referendum | |||||
| May 18, 2003 | F | Federal Act on the Army and Military Administration (Military Act), amendment | 49.55% | 76.04% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on Civil Protection and Civil Defense (Civil Protection and Civil Defense Act) | 49.50% | 80.56% | Yes | ||
| I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to fair rents" | 49.58% | 32.73% | 1 : 22 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a car-free Sunday per season – a four-year trial (Sunday Initiative)" | 49.80% | 37.65% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Health must remain affordable (Health Initiative)" | 49.67% | 27.09% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Equal rights for the disabled" | 49.69% | 37.67% | 3 : 20 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Power without nuclear – For an energy transition and gradual decommissioning of nuclear power plants" | 49.71% | 33.71% | ½ : 22½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Moratorium Plus – For extending the nuclear power plant construction ban and limiting nuclear risk" | 49.59% | 41.60% | 1 : 22 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For sufficient vocational training opportunities (Apprenticeship Initiative)" | 49.56% | 31.61% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| February 9, 2003 | O | Federal resolution on amending popular rights | 28.69% | 70.35% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Federal Act on adjusting cantonal contributions for in-cantonal inpatient treatments under the Federal Act on Health Insurance | 28.69% | 77.36% | Yes | ||
| November 24, 2002 | I | Federal popular initiative "Against asylum law abuse" | 48.12% | 49.91% | 12½ : 10½ | No |
| F | Amendment to the Federal Act on Compulsory Unemployment Insurance and Insolvency Compensation (Unemployment Insurance Act) | 47.82% | 56.09% | Yes | ||
| September 22, 2002 | I | Federal popular initiative "Excess gold reserves to the AHV fund (Gold Initiative)" | 45.17% | 46.37% | 6 : 17 | No |
| G | "Gold for AHV, cantons, and foundation" (Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "Excess gold reserves to the AHV fund") | 45.17% | 48.22% | 6½ : 16½ | No | |
| S | Tiebreaker question (In case of a double yes: 51.70% and 15 : 8 cantons for the counter-proposal) | 45.17% | ||||
| F | Electricity Market Act | 44.79% | 47.42% | No | ||
| June 2, 2002 | F | Amendment to the Swiss Penal Code (Abortion) | 41.81% | 72.15% | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For mother and child – For the protection of the unborn child and support for its mother in need" | 41.69% | 18.25% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| March 3, 2002 | I | Federal popular initiative "For Switzerland's accession to the United Nations (UN)" | 58.44% | 54.61% | 12 : 11 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For shorter working hours" | 58.26% | 25.37% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| December 2, 2001 | O | Federal resolution on a debt brake | 37.82% | 84.74% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a secure AHV – Tax energy instead of labor!" | 37.85% | 22.86% | 0 : 3 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a credible security policy and a Switzerland without an army" | 37.93% | 21.90% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Solidarity creates security: For a voluntary civilian peace service (ZFD)" | 37.86% | 23.21% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a capital gains tax" | 37.85% | 34.11% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| June 10, 2001 | F | Amendment of October 6, 2000, to the Federal Act on the Army and Military Administration (Military Act) (Armament) | 42.52% | 50.99% | Yes | |
| F | Amendment of October 6, 2000, to the Federal Act on the Army and Military Administration (Military Act) (Training cooperation) | 42.5% | 51.14% | Yes | ||
| O | Federal resolution of December 15, 2000, on abolishing the approval requirement for establishing dioceses | 42.05% | 64.20% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| March 4, 2001 | I | Federal popular initiative "Yes to Europe" | 55.79% | 23.15% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For lower medicine prices" | 55.70% | 30.85% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For more road safety through a 30 km/h speed limit in urban areas with exceptions (Streets for all)" | 55.79% | 20.30% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| November 26, 2000 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a flexibilization of the AHV – Against raising the retirement age for women" | 41.66% | 39.47% | 6 : 17 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a flexible retirement age from 62 for women and men" | 41.71% | 46.54% | 7 : 16 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Savings in the military and overall defense – For more peace and future-oriented jobs (Redistribution Initiative)" | 41.71% | 37.62% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For lower hospital costs" | 41.66% | 17.89% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Personnel Act | 41.53% | 66.83% | Yes | ||
| September 24, 2000 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a solar centime (Solar Initiative)" | 44.70% | 31.26% | 0 : 23 | No |
| G | Constitutional article on a promotion levy for renewable energies (Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For a solar centime (Solar Initiative)") | 44.70% | 45.28% | 4½ : 18½ | No | |
| S | Tiebreaker question (In case of a double yes: 65.44% and 23 : 0 cantons for the counter-proposal) | 44.70% | ||||
| G | Constitutional article on an environmental energy steering levy (Counter-proposal to the withdrawn "Energy-Environment Initiative") | 44.89% | 44.51% | 2½ : 20½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For regulating immigration" | 45.26% | 36.20% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "More rights for the people through a referendum with a counter-proposal (Constructive Referendum)" | 44.8% | 34.10% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| May 21, 2000 | F | Federal resolution on the approval of sectoral agreements between the Swiss Confederation and the European Community, as well as, where applicable, its member states or the European Atomic Energy Community | 48.3% | 67.19% | Yes | |
| March 12, 2000 | O | Federal resolution on judicial reform | 41.92% | 86.36% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For accelerating direct democracy (Deadlines for processing popular initiatives in the form of a drafted proposal)" | 42.1% | 30.0% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For fair representation of women in federal authorities (March 3 Initiative)" | 42.18% | 17.97% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To protect humans from manipulations in reproductive technology (Initiative for humane reproduction)" | 42.2% | 28.24% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For halving motorized road traffic to preserve and improve living environments (Traffic Halving Initiative)" | 42.37% | 21.33% | 0 : 23 | No | |
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1990–1999
Annual overviews: 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 1999 | F | Asylum Act | 45.58% | 70.59% | Yes | |
| F | Federal resolution on urgent measures in the asylum and foreigners sector | 45.62% | 70.84% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal resolution on the medical prescription of heroin | 45.74% | 54.42% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on Disability Insurance | 45.64% | 30.29% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act on Maternity Insurance | 45.94% | 38.99% | No | ||
| April 18, 1999 | O | Federal resolution on a new Federal Constitution | 35.89% | 59.16% | 13 : 10 | Yes |
| February 7, 1999 | O | Federal resolution on amending the eligibility requirements for the Federal Council | 38.01% | 74.67% | 21 : 2 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the constitutional provision for transplant medicine | 37.98% | 87.77% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "Home ownership for all" | 38.18% | 41.32% | 3 : 20 | No | |
| F | Federal Act on Spatial Planning, amendment of March 20, 1998 | 37.96% | 55.94% | Yes | ||
| November 29, 1998 | O | Federal resolution on the construction and financing of public transport infrastructure projects | 38.31% | 63.50% | 20½ : 2½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on a temporary new grain article | 38.03% | 79.43% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "for a reasonable drug policy" | 38.37% | 26.01% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act on Labor in Industry, Commerce, and Trade (Labor Act) | 38.11% | 63.38% | Yes | ||
| September 27, 1998 | F | Federal Act on a performance-related heavy vehicle fee (Heavy Vehicle Fee Act) | 51.80% | 57.20% | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "for affordable food and ecological farms" | 51.57% | 23.00% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "for the 10th AHV revision without raising the retirement age" | 51.62% | 41.48% | 5 : 18 | No | |
| June 7, 1998 | O | Federal resolution on measures for budget balancing | 40.92% | 70.70% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Popular initiative "to protect life and the environment from genetic manipulation (Gene Protection Initiative)" | 41.32% | 33.29% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "S.o.S. – Switzerland without snooping police" | 40.99% | 24.59% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| September 28, 1997 | F | Federal resolution of December 13, 1996, on the financing of unemployment insurance | 40.63% | 49.18% | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "Youth without Drugs" | 40.83% | 29.34% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| June 8, 1997 | I | Popular initiative "EU accession negotiations to the people!" | 35.44% | 25.95% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "for a ban on war material exports" | 35.47% | 22.50% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| O | Federal resolution on the abolition of the powder monopoly | 35.25% | 82.18% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| December 1, 1996 | I | Popular initiative "against illegal immigration" | 46.75% | 46.34% | 11 : 12 | No |
| F | Federal Act on Labor in Industry, Commerce, and Trade (Labor Act), amendment of March 22, 1996 | 46.72% | 32.97% | No | ||
| June 9, 1996 | G | Counter-proposal of the Federal Assembly of December 21, 1995, to the popular initiative "Farmers and Consumers – for nature-friendly agriculture" | 31.42% | 77.59% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Government and Administration Organization Act of October 6, 1995 | 31.34% | 39.39% | No | ||
| March 10, 1996 | O | Federal resolution on the revision of the language article in the Federal Constitution (Art. 116 BV) | 31.03% | 76.17% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the transfer of the Bernese municipality of Vellerat to the Canton of Jura | 30.98% | 91.64% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on the abolition of cantonal responsibility for the personal equipment of army members | 31.02% | 43.70% | 3 : 20 | No | |
| O | Federal resolution on the abolition of the obligation to purchase distillation equipment and to take over brandy | 30.92% | 80.80% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on the abolition of federal contributions to railway station parking facilities | 30.97% | 53.95% | 14 : 9 | Yes | |
| June 25, 1995 | F | Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance, amendment of October 7, 1994 | 40.41% | 60.78% | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "for the expansion of AHV and IV" | 40.34% | 27.63% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad, amendment of October 7, 1994 | 40.34% | 46.44% | No | ||
| March 12, 1995 | G | Federal resolution on the popular initiative "for an environmentally sound and efficient peasant agriculture" (counter-proposal) | 37.93% | 49.12% | 9 : 14 | No |
| F | Dairy Industry Resolution 1988, amendment of March 18, 1994 | 37.93% | 36.54% | No | ||
| F | Agriculture Act, amendment of October 8, 1993 | 37.91% | 33.56% | No | ||
| O | Federal resolution on an expenditure brake | 37.86% | 83.38% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| December 4, 1994 | F | Federal Act on Health Insurance | 43.77% | 51.80% | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "for a healthy health insurance" | 43.75% | 23.45% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal Act on Coercive Measures in Foreigners’ Law | 43.81% | 72.91% | Yes | ||
| September 25, 1994 | O | Federal resolution on the abolition of the subsidization of domestic bread grain from customs revenues | 45.50% | 64.59% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Swiss Penal Code, Military Penal Code, amendment of June 18, 1993 | 45.90% | 54.65% | Yes | ||
| June 12, 1994 | O | Federal resolution on a cultural promotion article in the Federal Constitution (Art. 27septies BV) | 46.61% | 50.98% | 11 : 12 | No |
| O | Federal resolution on the revision of citizenship regulations in the Federal Constitution (Facilitated naturalization for young foreigners) | 46.75% | 52.84% | 10 : 13 | No | |
| F | Federal Act on Swiss troops for peacekeeping operations | 46.77% | 42.77% | No | ||
| February 20, 1994 | O | Federal resolution on the continuation of the national road tax | 40.83% | 68.48% | 21 : 2 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the continuation of the heavy vehicle tax | 40.81% | 72.23% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on the introduction of a performance- or consumption-based heavy vehicle tax | 40.79% | 67.15% | 21 : 2 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "to protect the Alpine region from transit traffic" | 40.86% | 51.91% | 16 : 7 | Yes | |
| F | Aviation Act, amendment of June 18, 1993 | 40.66% | 61.07% | Yes | ||
| November 28, 1993 | O | Federal resolution on the financial order | 45.40% | 66.66% | 22 : 1 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on a contribution to the recovery of federal finances | 45.38% | 57.72% | 18 : 5 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on measures to preserve social insurance | 45.38% | 62.59% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on special consumption taxes | 45.38% | 60.65% | 20 : 3 | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "to reduce alcohol problems" | 45.49% | 25.26% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "to reduce tobacco problems" | 45.50% | 25.52% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| September 26, 1993 | O | Federal resolution against weapons misuse | 39.84% | 86.27% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the accession of the Bernese district of Laufen to the Canton of Basel-Landschaft | 39.50% | 75.16% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "for a work-free federal holiday (1 August Initiative)" | 39.88% | 83.77% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Federal resolution on temporary measures against cost increases in health insurance | 39.77% | 80.55% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal resolution on measures in unemployment insurance | 39.74% | 70.40% | Yes | ||
| June 6, 1993 | I | Popular initiative "40 military training sites are enough – environmental protection for the military too" | 55.58% | 44.71% | 7 : 16 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "for a Switzerland without new fighter jets" | 55.58% | 42.81% | 4 : 19 | No | |
| March 7, 1993 | F | Federal Act on the increase of the fuel surcharge of October 9, 1992 | 51.27% | 54.51% | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on the abolition of the gambling ban | 51.25% | 72.45% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Popular initiative "to abolish animal experiments" | 51.22% | 27.77% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| December 6, 1992 | O | Federal resolution on the European Economic Area (EEA) | 78.73% | 49.66% | 7 : 16 | No |
| September 27, 1992 | F | Federal resolution on the construction of the Swiss railway Alpine transversal (Alpine Transit Resolution) | 45.90% | 63.61% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on the Business Transactions of the Federal Assembly and on the Form, Publication, and Entry into Force of its Decrees (Business Transactions Act), amendment of October 4, 1991 | 45.40% | 58.01% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on Stamp Duties, amendment of October 4, 1991 | 45.66% | 61.47% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on Peasant Land Law | 45.65% | 53.57% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on the Compensation of Members of the Federal Councils and Contributions to Factions (Compensation Act), amendment of October 4, 1991 | 45.54% | 27.58% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act on Contributions to the Infrastructure Costs of Factions and Members of the Federal Councils (Infrastructure Act) | 45.47% | 30.59% | No | ||
| May 17, 1992 | F | Federal resolution on Switzerland’s accession to the Bretton Woods institutions | 38.81% | 55.84% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on Switzerland’s participation in the Bretton Woods institutions | 38.81% | 56.42% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on Water Protection (Water Protection Act) | 39.22% | 66.08% | Yes | ||
| G | Counter-proposal of the Federal Assembly to the popular initiative "against abuses of reproductive and genetic technology in humans" | 39.20% | 73.83% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution on the introduction of a civilian service for conscientious objectors | 39.22% | 85.52% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Swiss Penal Code, Military Penal Code (Offenses against Sexual Integrity), amendment of June 21, 1991 | 39.15% | 73.11% | Yes | ||
| I | Popular initiative "to save our waters" | 39.22% | 37.06% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| February 16, 1992 | I | Popular initiative "for a financially sustainable health insurance (Health Insurance Initiative)" | 44.40% | 39.27% | 1 : 22 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "for a drastic and gradual reduction of animal experiments (Away from Animal Experiments!)" | 44.50% | 43.63% | 3½ : 19½ | No | |
| June 2, 1991 | O | Federal resolution on the reorganization of federal finances | 33.27% | 45.65% | 2½ : 20½ | No |
| F | Military Penal Code, amendment of October 5, 1990 | 33.31% | 55.68% | Yes | ||
| March 3, 1991 | O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1990, on lowering the voting and eligibility age to 18 | 31.29% | 72.75% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Popular initiative "to promote public transport" | 31.23% | 37.15% | 1½ : 21½ | No | |
| September 23, 1990 | I | Popular initiative "for a phase-out of nuclear energy" | 40.41% | 47.13% | 7 : 16 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "Stop nuclear power plant construction (Moratorium)" | 40.43% | 54.52% | 19½ : 3½ | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 6, 1989, on the energy article in the Federal Constitution | 40.34% | 71.10% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on Road Traffic, amendment of October 6, 1989 | 40.29% | 52.80% | Yes | ||
| April 1, 1990 | I | Popular initiative "Stop concrete – for a limit on road construction!" | 41.13% | 28.51% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "for a motorway-free landscape between Murten and Yverdon" | 41.09% | 32.72% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "for a motorway-free Knonau District" | 41.13% | 31.37% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "for a free Aare landscape between Biel and Solothurn/Zuchwil" (Cloverleaf Initiative) | 41.06% | 34.04% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal resolution of June 23, 1989, on viticulture | 40.81% | 46.66% | No | ||
| O | Federal Act on the Organization of Federal Justice, amendment of June 23, 1989 | 40.41% | 47.36% | No | ||
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1980–1989
Annual overviews: 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 1989 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a Switzerland without an army and for a comprehensive peace policy" | 69.18% | 35.59% | 2 : 21 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Pro speed limit 130/100" | 69.15% | 38.02% | 6 : 17 | No | |
| June 4, 1989 | I | Federal popular initiative "For nature-friendly farming – against factory farming (Small Farmers Initiative)" | 35.95% | 48.95% | 8 : 15 | No |
| December 4, 1988 | I | Federal "City-Country Initiative against land speculation" | 52.83% | 30.78% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To reduce working hours" | 52.86% | 34.27% | 2 : 21 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To limit immigration" | 52.84% | 32.70% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| June 12, 1988 | O | Federal resolution of March 20, 1987, on constitutional foundations for a coordinated transport policy | 41.91% | 45.51% | 4 : 19 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To lower the AHV retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women" | 42.04% | 35.12% | 2 : 21 | No | |
| December 6, 1987 | F | Federal resolution of December 19, 1986, on the BAHN 2000 concept | 47.68% | 56.99% | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For the protection of moors – Rothenthurm Initiative" | 47.66% | 57.76% | 20 : 3 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on Health Insurance, amendment of March 20, 1987 | 47.65% | 28.72% | No | ||
| April 5, 1987 | F | Asylum Act, amendment of June 20, 1986 | 42.38% | 67.34% | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act on the Residence and Establishment of Foreigners, amendment of June 20, 1986 | 42.24% | 65.71% | Yes | ||
| I | Federal popular initiative "For the people's right to co-decide on military spending (Armament referendum)" | 42.41% | 40.56% | 2½ : 20½ | No | |
| O | Federal resolution of December 19, 1986, on the voting procedure for popular initiatives with counter-proposals | 42.25% | 63.27% | 21 : 2 | Yes | |
| December 7, 1986 | G | Federal resolution of March 21, 1986, on the popular initiative "For tenant protection" (Counter-proposal) | 34.70% | 64.37% | 18½ : 4½ | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a fair taxation of heavy traffic (Heavy traffic levy)" | 34.74% | 33.87% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| September 28, 1986 | I | Federal resolution of December 20, 1985, on the "Federal Culture Initiative" | 34.74% | 16.66% | 0 : 23 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the "Federal Culture Initiative" | 34.74% | 39.30% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For secured vocational training and retraining" | 34.81% | 18.38% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| F | Federal resolution on the domestic sugar industry, amendment of June 21, 1985 | 34.90% | 38.16% | No | ||
| March 16, 1986 | O | Federal resolution of December 14, 1984, on Switzerland's accession to the United Nations | 50.72% | 24.33% | 0 : 23 | No |
| December 1, 1985 | I | Federal popular initiative "For the abolition of vivisection" | 37.97% | 29.47% | 0 : 23 | No |
| September 22, 1985 | G | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on the popular initiative "For the coordination of the school year start in all cantons" (Counter-proposal) | 41.00% | 58.85% | 16 : 7 | Yes |
| F | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on innovation risk guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises | 40.86% | 43.11% | No | ||
| F | Swiss Civil Code (General effects of marriage, matrimonial property law, and inheritance law), amendment of October 5, 1984 | 41.09% | 54.72% | Yes | ||
| June 9, 1985 | I | Federal popular initiative "Right to life" | 35.72% | 30.96% | 5½ : 17½ | No |
| O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on the abolition of cantonal shares in the net proceeds of stamp duties | 35.24% | 66.52% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on the redistribution of net proceeds from the fiscal taxation of spirits | 35.25% | 72.31% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of December 14, 1984, on the abolition of support for self-sufficiency in bread grain | 35.31% | 57.04% | 18½ : 4½ | Yes | |
| March 10, 1985 | O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on the abolition of contributions for primary school education | 34.38% | 58.47% | 18 : 5 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on the abolition of the Confederation's contribution obligation in healthcare | 34.77% | 52.99% | 13 : 10 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1984, on training contributions | 34.77% | 47.63% | 8½ : 14½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For an extension of paid holidays (Holiday Initiative)" | 34.97% | 34.78% | 2 : 21 | No | |
| December 2, 1984 | I | Federal popular initiative "For effective maternity protection" | 37.63% | 15.78% | 0 : 23 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of June 23, 1984, on a radio and television article | 37.54% | 68.74% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| G | Federal resolution of June 22, 1984, on the popular initiative "For compensation of victims of violent crimes" (Counter-proposal) | 37.61% | 82.09% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
| September 23, 1984 | I | Federal popular initiative "For a future without new nuclear power plants" | 41.65% | 45.03% | 6 : 17 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a safe, economical, and environmentally friendly energy supply" | 41.61% | 45.77% | 6 : 17 | No | |
| May 20, 1984 | I | Federal popular initiative "Against the abuse of bank secrecy and banking power" | 42.52% | 26.96% | 0 : 23 | No |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against the sell-off of the homeland" | 42.47% | 48.92% | 8½ : 14½ | No | |
| February 26, 1984 | O | Federal resolution of June 24, 1983, on the introduction of a heavy traffic levy | 52.75% | 58.70% | 15½ : 7½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of June 24, 1983, on a fee for the use of national roads | 52.77% | 52.98% | 16 : 7 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For a genuine civilian service based on proof of action" | 52.75% | 36.17% | 1½ : 21½ | No | |
| December 4, 1983 | O | Federal resolution of June 24, 1983, on amendments to the citizenship regulations in the Federal Constitution | 35.83% | 60.81% | 20½ : 2½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of June 24, 1983, on facilitating certain naturalizations | 35.86% | 44.83% | 5 : 18 | No | |
| February 27, 1983 | O | Federal resolution of October 8, 1982, on the revision of fuel duties | 32.41% | 52.69% | 15½ : 7½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of October 8, 1982, on the energy article in the Federal Constitution | 32.38% | 50.92% | 11 : 12 | No | |
| November 28, 1982 | I | Federal resolution of March 19, 1982, on the popular initiative "To prevent abusive prices" | 32.91% | 56.13% | 17 : 6 | Yes |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "To prevent abusive prices" | 32.91% | 21.59% | 0 : 23 | No | |
| June 6, 1982 | F | Foreigners Act of June 19, 1981 | 35.18% | 49.64% | No | |
| F | Swiss Penal Code, amendment of October 9, 1981 (Violent crimes) | 35.18% | 63.71% | Yes | ||
| November 29, 1981 | O | Federal resolution of June 19, 1981, on the continuation of the financial order and the improvement of the federal budget | 30.35% | 68.95% | 23 : 0 | Yes |
| June 14, 1981 | G | Federal resolution of October 10, 1980, on the popular initiative "Equal rights for men and women" (Counter-proposal) | 33.93% | 60.27% | 15½ : 7½ | Yes |
| G | Federal resolution of October 10, 1980, on the popular initiative "To safeguard consumer rights" (Counter-proposal) | 33.88% | 65.55% | 20 : 3 | Yes | |
| April 5, 1981 | I | Mitenand Initiative for a new foreigners policy | 39.88% | 16.22% | 0 : 23 | No |
| November 30, 1980 | F | Federal Act on Road Traffic, amendment of March 21, 1980 (Seat belts and helmets) | 42.06% | 51.6% | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of June 20, 1980, on the abolition of cantonal shares in the net proceeds of stamp duties | 41.86% | 67.30% | 20 : 3 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of June 20, 1980, on the redistribution of net revenues of the Federal Alcohol Administration from the fiscal taxation of spirits | 41.88% | 71.04% | 21 : 2 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of June 20, 1980, on the revision of the bread grain order of the country | 41.91% | 63.54% | 20 : 3 | Yes | |
| March 2, 1980 | I | Federal popular initiative "Concerning the complete separation of church and state" | 34.66% | 21.10% | 0 : 23 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of June 22, 1979, on the reorganization of national supply | 34.45% | 86.05% | 23 : 0 | Yes | |
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1970–1979
Annual overviews: 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1979 | O | Federal resolution of December 15, 1978, on the reorganization of turnover tax and direct federal tax | 37.65% | 34.59% | 0 : 23 | No |
| F | Federal resolution of October 6, 1978, on the Nuclear Energy Act | 37.63% | 68.86% | Yes | ||
| February 18, 1979 | O | Federal resolution of June 23, 1978, on voting and eligibility rights for 18-year-olds | 49.58% | 49.19% | 9 : 14 | No |
| G | Federal resolution of October 6, 1978, on the popular initiative "To promote footpaths and hiking trails" (Counter-proposal) | 49.54% | 77.58% | 22 : 1 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against advertising of addictive substances" | 49.54% | 40.96% | ½ : 22½ | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To safeguard people's rights and safety in the construction and operation of nuclear facilities" | 49.58% | 48.80% | 9 : 14 | No | |
| January 1, 1979 | Establishment of the Canton of Jura as the 26th canton | |||||
| December 3, 1978 | F | Dairy industry resolution of October 7, 1977 | 43.15% | 68.50% | Yes | |
| F | Animal Protection Act of March 9, 1978 | 43.27% | 81.70% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act of March 9, 1978, on the performance of federal security police tasks | 43.27% | 44.02% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act of April 19, 1978, on vocational education | 43.15% | 56.04% | Yes | ||
| September 24, 1978 | O | Federal resolution of March 9, 1978, on the establishment of the Canton of Jura | 42.04% | 82.29% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| July 1, 1978 | Introduction of an 18-month maximum period for collecting signatures for popular initiatives after publication of the initiative text in the Federal Gazette | |||||
| May 28, 1978 | F | Time Act of June 24, 1977 | 49.00% | 47.91% | No | |
| F | Customs Tariff Act, amendment of October 7, 1977 | 48.70% | 54.81% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act of June 24, 1977, on the protection of pregnancy and the criminalization of abortion | 48.86% | 31.20% | No | ||
| F | Federal Act of October 7, 1977, on the promotion of universities and research | 48.90% | 43.32% | No | ||
| I | Federal popular initiative "For 12 car-free Sundays per year" | 49.13% | 36.28% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| February 26, 1978 | I | Federal popular initiative "For greater co-determination of the Federal Assembly and the Swiss people in national road construction" | 48.54% | 38.68% | 0 : 22 | No |
| F | Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance, amendment of June 24, 1977 (9th AHV Revision) | 48.31% | 65.58% | Yes | ||
| I | Federal popular initiative "To lower the AHV retirement age" | 48.33% | 20.62% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 7, 1977, on the economic cycle article of the Federal Constitution | 48.00% | 68.36% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| December 26, 1977 | Increase in the number of signatures required to 50,000 for a referendum and 100,000 for a constitutional initiative | |||||
| December 4, 1977 | I | Federal popular initiative "For tax harmonization, increased wealth taxation, and relief for lower incomes (Wealth Tax Initiative)" | 38.29% | 44.36% | 2½ : 19½ | No |
| F | Federal Act of December 17, 1976, on political rights | 38.11% | 59.43% | No | ||
| O | Federal resolution of May 5, 1977, on the introduction of a civilian alternative service | 38.27% | 37.60% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| F | Federal Act of May 5, 1977, on measures to balance the federal budget | 38.15% | 62.43% | Yes | ||
| September 25, 1977 | I | Federal resolution of March 25, 1977, on the popular initiative "For effective tenant protection" | 51.59% | 42.24% | 3½ : 18½ | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For effective tenant protection" | 51.59% | 41.22% | 7 : 15 | No | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "Against air pollution by motor vehicles" | 51.36% | 39.03% | 1½ : 20½ | No | |
| O | Federal resolution of March 25, 1977, on increasing the number of signatures for a referendum (Art. 89 and 89bis of the Federal Constitution) | 51.61% | 57.85% | 18 : 4 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of March 25, 1977, on increasing the number of signatures for a constitutional initiative (Art. 120 and 121 of the Federal Constitution) | 52.00% | 56.71% | 19 : 3 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "For the deadline solution" | 51.93% | 48.30% | 7 : 15 | No | |
| June 12, 1977 | O | Federal resolution of December 17, 1976, on the reorganization of turnover tax and direct federal tax | 50.02% | 40.52% | 1 : 21 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of December 17, 1976, on tax harmonization | 49.91% | 61.32% | 17½ : 4½ | Yes | |
| March 13, 1977 | I | Republican popular petition "To protect Switzerland" (4th Overforeignization Initiative) | 45.20% | 29.65% | 0 : 22 | No |
| I | Popular petition "To restrict naturalizations" (5th Overforeignization Initiative) | 45.22% | 33.76% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| I | Federal resolution of December 17, 1976, on the reorganization of the treaty referendum: Popular initiative "Against the restriction of voting rights on international treaties" | 44.95% | 21.9% | 0 : 19½ | No | |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "Against the restriction of voting rights on international treaties" | 44.95% | 61.02% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes | |
| December 5, 1976 | O | Federal resolution of December 19, 1975, on monetary and credit policy | 44.83% | 70.35% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of December 19, 1975, on price surveillance | 45.04% | 82.02% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Federal popular initiative "To introduce a 40-hour workweek" | 45.15% | 21.96% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| September 26, 1976 | O | Federal resolution of March 19, 1976, on a constitutional article on radio and television | 33.50% | 43.29% | 3½ : 18½ | No |
| I | Popular petition to introduce mandatory liability insurance for motor vehicles and bicycles by the Confederation | 33.54% | 24.30% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| June 13, 1976 | F | Federal Act of October 4, 1974, on spatial planning | 34.56% | 48.90% | No | |
| F | Federal resolution of June 20, 1975, on an agreement between Switzerland and the International Development Association (IDA) for a 200 million franc loan | 34.52% | 43.55% | No | ||
| O | Federal resolution of March 11, 1976, on a new concept for unemployment insurance | 34.52% | 68.27% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| March 21, 1976 | I | Federal resolution of October 4, 1976, on the popular petition for co-determination | 39.45% | 32.38% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular petition for co-determination | 39.45% | 29.61% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| I | Popular petition for fairer taxation and the abolition of tax privileges | 39.31% | 42.22% | ½ : 21½ | No | |
| December 7, 1975 | O | Federal resolution of December 13, 1974, on amending the Federal Constitution (Freedom of establishment and support regulations) | 30.89% | 75.62% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of June 20, 1975, on amending the Federal Constitution in the field of water management | 30.93% | 77.52% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act of December 13, 1974, on the import and export of products from agricultural produce | 31.22% | 52.0% | Yes | ||
| June 8, 1975 | O | Federal resolution on currency protection, amendment of June 28, 1974 | 36.81% | 85.52% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Federal resolution on the financing of national roads, amendment of October 4, 1974 | 36.81% | 53.46% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act of October 4, 1974, on amending the general customs tariff | 36.79% | 48.23% | No | ||
| O | Federal resolution of January 31, 1975, on increasing tax revenues from 1976 | 36.81% | 55.96% | 17 : 5 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of January 31, 1975, on making expenditure decisions more difficult | 36.81% | 75.94% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| March 2, 1975 | O | Federal resolution of October 4, 1974, on the economic cycle article of the Federal Constitution | 28.59% | 52.77% | 11 : 11 | No |
| December 8, 1974 | O | Federal resolution of October 4, 1974, to improve the federal budget | 39.58% | 44.39% | 4 : 18 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of October 4, 1974, on making expenditure decisions more difficult | 39.54% | 67.00% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| I | Federal resolution of March 22, 1974, on the popular petition for social health insurance and amending the Federal Constitution in the field of health, accident, and maternity insurance | 39.72% | 26.71% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular petition for social health insurance | 39.72% | 31.8% | 0 : 19½ | No | |
| October 20, 1974 | I | Popular petition against overforeignization and overpopulation of Switzerland | 70.33% | 34.19% | 0 : 22 | No |
| December 2, 1973 | O | Federal resolution of December 20, 1972, on measures for price surveillance | 35.02% | 59.76% | 20 : 2 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of December 20, 1972, on measures in the field of credit | 34.99% | 65.12% | 18½ : 3½ | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of December 20, 1972, on measures to stabilize the construction market | 35.00% | 70.39% | 20 : 2 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of December 20, 1972, on restricting tax-effective deductions for federal, cantonal, and municipal income taxes | 34.95% | 68.05% | 19½ : 2½ | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of June 27, 1973, on an animal protection article replacing the previous Article 25bis of the Federal Constitution | 34.99% | 83.95% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| May 20, 1973 | O | Federal resolution of October 6, 1972, on the repeal of the Jesuit and monastery articles of the Federal Constitution (Art. 51 and 52) | 40.29% | 54.94% | 16½ : 5½ | Yes |
| March 4, 1973 | O | Federal resolution of October 6, 1972, on amending the Federal Constitution regarding education | 27.50% | 52.75% | 10½ : 11½ | No |
| O | Federal resolution of October 6, 1972, on supplementing the Federal Constitution regarding the promotion of scientific research | 27.51% | 64.51% | 19 : 3 | Yes | |
| December 3, 1972 | I | Federal resolution of June 30, 1972, on the popular petition for a genuine people's pension and amending the Federal Constitution in the field of old-age, survivors', and disability provision | 52.93% | 15.63% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular petition for a people's pension | 52.93% | 73.95% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of October 6, 1972, on agreements between the Swiss Confederation and the European Economic Community and the member states of the European Coal and Steel Community | 52.90% | 72.53% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| September 24, 1972 | I | Popular petition on increased arms control and a weapons export ban | 33.34% | 49.67% | 7 : 15 | No |
| June 4, 1972 | O | Federal resolution of June 25, 1971, on measures to stabilize the construction market | 26.73% | 83.35% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of October 8, 1971, on currency protection | 26.71% | 87.73% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| March 5, 1972 | I | Federal resolution of December 17, 1971, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 34sexies on housing construction and on the popular petition to establish a housing fund (Denner Initiative) | 35.70% | 28.95% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the Denner Initiative | 35.70% | 58.47% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| O | Federal resolution of December 17, 1971, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 34septies on the general binding declaration of rental contracts and measures to protect tenants | 35.70% | 85.40% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| June 6, 1971 | O | Federal resolution of December 18, 1970, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 24septies on the protection of humans and their natural environment against harmful or nuisance effects | 37.84% | 92.70% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of March 11, 1971, on the continuation of the federal financial order | 37.75% | 72.75% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| Introduction of women's suffrage | ||||||
| February 7, 1971 | O | Federal resolution of October 9, 1970, on the introduction of women's voting and eligibility rights in federal matters | 57.72% | 65.73% | 15½ : 6½ | Yes |
| November 15, 1970 | O | Federal resolution of June 24, 1970, on amending the federal financial order | 41.38% | 55.39% | 9 : 13 | No |
| September 27, 1970 | O | Federal resolution of March 18, 1970, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 27quinquies on the promotion of gymnastics and sports | 43.77% | 74.63% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Popular petition for the right to housing and the expansion of family protection | 43.81% | 48.92% | 8 : 14 | No | |
| June 7, 1970 | I | Popular petition against overforeignization (Schwarzenbach Initiative) | 74.72% | 45.99% | 7 : 15 | No |
| February 1, 1970 | F | Federal resolution of June 27, 1969, on the domestic sugar industry | 43.75% | 54.24% | Yes | |
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1960–1969
Annual overviews: 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1969 | O | Federal resolution of March 21, 1969, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Articles 22ter and 22quater (Constitutional regulation of land law) | 32.93% | 55.93% | 19½ : 2½ | Yes |
| June 1, 1969 | F | Federal Act of October 4, 1968, on the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology | 33.91% | 34.48% | No | |
| May 19, 1968 | F | Federal Act of October 5, 1967, on tobacco taxation | 36.91% | 48.25% | No | |
| February 18, 1968 | O | Federal resolution of October 5, 1967, on the introduction of a general tax amnesty | 41.79% | 61.82% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| July 2, 1967 | I | Popular initiative against land speculation | 37.97% | 32.69% | 1 : 21 | No |
| October 16, 1966 | O | Federal resolution of March 25, 1966, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 45bis on Swiss citizens abroad | 47.86% | 68.06% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Popular initiative to combat alcoholism | 48.04% | 23.37% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| May 16, 1965 | F | Federal Act of October 2, 1964, amending the Federal Assembly’s resolution on milk, dairy products, and edible fats (Milk resolution) | 37.22% | 61.99% | Yes | |
| February 28, 1965 | O | Federal resolution of March 13, 1964, on combating inflation through measures in the money and capital markets and credit system | 59.66% | 57.72% | 18½ : 3½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of March 13, 1964, on combating inflation through measures in the construction industry | 59.70% | 55.54% | 17 : 5 | Yes | |
| December 6, 1964 | O | Federal resolution of October 9, 1964, on the continuation of temporary price control measures | 39.20% | 79.47% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| May 24, 1964 | F | Federal Act of September 20, 1963, on vocational education | 37.02% | 68.61% | Yes | |
| February 2, 1964 | O | Federal resolution of September 27, 1963, on the introduction of a general tax amnesty on January 1, 1965 | 44.27% | 41.97% | 3½ : 18½ | No |
| December 8, 1963 | O | Federal resolution of September 27, 1963, on the continuation of the federal financial order (extension of Article 41ter of the Federal Constitution and reduction of the military tax) | 41.81% | 77.61% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of June 21, 1963, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 27quater on scholarships and other educational grants | 41.75% | 78.48% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| May 26, 1963 | I | Popular initiative for the people’s right to decide on the equipping of the Swiss army with nuclear weapons | 48.79% | 37.79% | 4½ : 17½ | No |
| November 4, 1962 | O | Federal resolution of June 15, 1962, on amending Article 72 of the Federal Constitution (National Council election) | 36.31% | 63.69% | 16 : 6 | Yes |
| May 27, 1962 | O | Federal resolution of December 21, 1961, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 24sexies on nature and heritage protection | 38.77% | 79.11% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Federal Act of December 21, 1961, amending the Federal Act on daily allowances and travel expenses for the National Council and commissions of the Federal Councils | 38.77% | 31.68% | No | ||
| April 1, 1962 | I | Popular initiative for a ban on nuclear weapons | 55.59% | 34.82% | 4 : 18 | No |
| December 3, 1961 | F | Federal resolution of June 23, 1961, on the Swiss watch industry (Watch Statute) | 45.88% | 66.70% | Yes | |
| October 22, 1961 | I | Popular initiative for the introduction of legislative initiative at the federal level | 40.09% | 29.44% | 0 : 22 | No |
| March 5, 1961 | O | Federal resolution of December 14, 1960, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 26bis on pipeline facilities for the transport of liquid or gaseous fuels | 62.81% | 71.43% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| F | Federal resolution of September 29, 1960, on the imposition of a fuel surcharge to finance national roads | 63.25% | 46.55% | No | ||
| December 4, 1960 | F | Federal resolution of June 30, 1960, amending the federal resolution on additional economic and financial measures in the dairy industry | 49.79% | 56.34% | Yes | |
| May 29, 1960 | O | Federal resolution of March 24, 1960, on the continuation of temporary price control measures | 38.99% | 77.54% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
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1950–1959
Annual overviews: 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1959 | O | Federal resolution of December 17, 1958, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 22bis on civil protection | 42.86% | 62.26% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| February 1, 1959 | O | Federal resolution of June 13, 1958, on the introduction of women's voting and eligibility rights in federal matters | 66.72% | 33.08% | 3 : 19 | No |
| December 7, 1958 | O | Federal resolution of September 26, 1958, on amending the Federal Constitution (casino games) | 46.24% | 59.89% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes |
| F | Federal resolution of December 20, 1957, approving the agreement between Switzerland and Italy on the utilization of the Spöl hydropower | 46.40% | 75.18% | Yes | ||
| October 26, 1958 | I | Popular initiative for a 44-hour workweek (working time reduction) | 61.84% | 34.99% | ½ : 21½ | No |
| July 6, 1958 | O | Federal resolution of March 21, 1958, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 27ter on the film industry | 42.34% | 61.26% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes |
| G | Federal resolution of March 21, 1958, on the popular initiative for improving the road network (counter-proposal) | 42.40% | 84.96% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| May 11, 1958 | O | Federal resolution of January 31, 1958, on the constitutional reorganization of the federal financial system | 53.22% | 54.58% | 17½ : 4½ | Yes |
| January 26, 1958 | I | Popular initiative against the abuse of economic power | 51.79% | 25.89% | 0 : 22 | No |
| November 24, 1957 | O | Federal resolution of September 20, 1957, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 24quinquies on nuclear energy and radiation protection | 45.45% | 77.33% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of October 1, 1957, on the temporary extension of the transitional provisions on the country’s grain supply | 45.47% | 62.67% | 21½ : ½ | Yes | |
| March 3, 1957 | O | Federal resolution of December 21, 1956, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 22bis on civil protection | 53.09% | 48.09% | 14 : 8 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of December 21, 1956, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 36bis on radio and television | 52.95% | 42.76% | 10½ : 11½ | No | |
| September 30, 1956 | O | Federal resolution of June 27, 1956, on revising the country’s grain supply system | 43.95% | 38.75% | 5½ : 16½ | No |
| G | Federal resolution of June 27, 1956, on the popular initiative regarding expenditure decisions of the Federal Assembly (counter-proposal) | 43.83% | 45.52% | 9 : 13 | No | |
| May 13, 1956 | I | Popular initiative to expand people’s rights in granting water rights concessions by the Confederation | 52.09% | 36.92% | 2½ : 19½ | No |
| F | Federal resolution of September 30, 1955, on measures to strengthen the economy of the Canton of Graubünden by providing aid to the Holzverzuckerungs-AG | 52.63% | 42.46% | No | ||
| March 4, 1956 | O | Federal resolution of December 22, 1955, on the temporary continuation of limited price controls (extension of the validity of the constitutional amendment of September 26, 1952) | 49.40% | 77.54% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| March 13, 1955 | I | Federal resolution of December 22, 1954, on the popular initiative “to protect tenants and consumers (continuation of price controls)” | 55.52% | 50.24% | 7 : 15 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative “to protect tenants and consumers” | 55.52% | 40.68% | 8½ : 13½ | No | |
| December 5, 1954 | I | Popular initiative to protect the Rheinfall-Rheinau river landscape | 51.88% | 31.24% | 1 : 21 | No |
| October 24, 1954 | O | Federal resolution of June 25, 1954, on the financial order for 1955 to 1958 | 46.77% | 69.99% | 21 : 1 | Yes |
| June 20, 1954 | F | Federal resolution of December 23, 1953, on professional certification in the shoemaking, hairdressing, saddlery, and wagon-making trades | 40.95% | 33.05% | No | |
| F | Federal resolution of December 23, 1953, on extraordinary aid to war-damaged Swiss citizens abroad | 40.65% | 44.05% | No | ||
| December 6, 1953 | O | Federal resolution of September 25, 1953, on the constitutional reorganization of the federal financial system | 60.27% | 42.04% | 3 : 19 | No |
| O | Federal resolution of September 30, 1953, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with Article 24quater on protecting waters against pollution | 59.15% | 81.32% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| April 19, 1953 | F | Federal Act of June 20, 1952, revising the Federal Act on postal services | 52.65% | 36.46% | No | |
| November 23, 1952 | O | Federal resolution of September 26, 1952, on the temporary continuation of limited price controls | 56.41% | 62.81% | 16 : 6 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution of September 26, 1952, on the country’s grain supply | 56.41% | 75.63% | 21½ : ½ | Yes | |
| October 5, 1952 | F | Federal resolution of March 28, 1952, on the installation of air raid shelters in existing buildings | 52.63% | 15.49% | No | |
| F | Federal Act of February 1, 1952, amending provisions on tobacco taxation in the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance | 52.63% | 67.99% | Yes | ||
| July 6, 1952 | O | Federal resolution of March 28, 1952, on covering defense expenditures | 44.2% | 42.02% | 3 : 19 | No |
| May 18, 1952 | I | Popular initiative on arms financing and protection of social achievements | 53.90% | 43.74% | 4 : 18 | No |
| April 20, 1952 | I | Popular initiative on sales taxes | 49.11% | 18.97% | 0 : 22 | No |
| March 30, 1952 | F | Federal Act on promoting agriculture and preserving the farming community (Agriculture Act) | 64.15% | 54.05% | Yes | |
| March 2, 1952 | F | Federal resolution on extending the validity of the federal resolution on the licensing requirement for opening and expanding inns | 40.09% | 46.08% | No | |
| July 8, 1951 | I | Federal popular initiative “to involve public enterprises in contributing to national defense costs” | 37.58% | 32.65% | 0 : 22 | No |
| April 15, 1951 | I | Federal resolution on the popular initiative to revise Article 39 of the Federal Constitution (Free Money Initiative) | 53.09% | 12.45% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the Free Money Initiative | 53.09% | 68.99% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| February 25, 1951 | F | Federal resolution on the transport of persons and goods by motor vehicles on public roads (Road Transport Regulation) | 52.40% | 44.32% | No | |
| December 3, 1950 | O | Federal resolution amending Article 72 of the Federal Constitution (National Council election) | 55.68% | 67.33% | 20 : 2 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the financial order for 1951 to 1954 | 55.68% | 69.46% | 20 : 2 | Yes | |
| October 1, 1950 | I | Federal popular initiative “to protect land and labor by preventing speculation” | 43.66% | 27.01% | 0 : 22 | No |
| June 4, 1950 | O | Federal resolution on the constitutional reorganization of the federal financial system | 55.34% | 35.51% | 6 : 16 | No |
| January 29, 1950 | F | Federal resolution on extending the validity and amending the federal resolution on measures to promote housing construction | 52.81% | 46.29% | No | |
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1940–1949
Annual overviews: 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 1949 | F | Federal Act amending the Federal Act of June 30, 1927, on the employment conditions of federal employees | 72.01% | 55.28% | Yes | |
| September 11, 1949 | I | Federal popular initiative “for the return to direct democracy” | 42.52% | 50.74% | 12½ : 9½ | Yes |
| May 22, 1949 | O | Federal resolution revising Article 39 of the Federal Constitution concerning the Swiss National Bank | 61.04% | 38.51% | 1½ : 20½ | No |
| O | Federal law supplementing the Federal Act of June 13, 1928 on measures against tuberculosis | 61.04% | 24.85% | 0 : 22 | No | |
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1930–1939
Annual overviews: 1930 | 1931 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939
More information Date, Proposal title ...
| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 1939 | F | Federal Act on the amendment of the employment relationship and insurance of federal personnel | 63.86% | 37.63% | No | |
| June 4, 1939 | O | Federal resolution on supplementing the Federal Constitution for the opening and partial coverage of credits for the expansion of national defense and combating unemployment | 54.72% | 69.07% | 19 : 3 | Yes |
| January 22, 1939 | I | Popular initiative "to safeguard the constitutional rights of citizens (expansion of constitutional jurisdiction)" | 46.54% | 28.92% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Federal resolution on the popular demand for restricting the application of the urgency clause (counter-proposal) | 46.54% | 69.06% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| November 27, 1938 | O | Federal resolution on the transitional financial budget | 60.34% | 72.26% | 21 : 1 | Yes |
| July 3, 1938 | F | Swiss Penal Code | 57.06% | 53.46% | Yes | |
| February 20, 1938 | O | Federal resolution on the revision of Articles 107 and 116 of the Federal Constitution (recognition of Romansh as a national language) | 54.33% | 91.59% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| I | Popular initiative "on urgent federal resolutions and the safeguarding of democratic popular rights" | 54.33% | 15.22% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| I | Federal resolution on the popular initiative "Private Armaments Industry" | 54.33% | 11.52% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "Private Armaments Industry" | 54.33% | 68.82% | 22 : 0 | Yes | |
| November 28, 1937 | I | Popular initiative "for a ban on Freemasonry" | 65.94% | 31.32% | 1 : 21 | No |
| September 8, 1935 | I | Popular initiative "Leading to a total revision of the Federal Constitution" | 60.90% | 27.71% | 3 : 19 | No |
| June 2, 1935 | I | Popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" | 84.34% | 42.84% | 5 : 17 | No |
| May 5, 1935 | F | Federal Act on the regulation of the transport of goods and animals by motor vehicles on public roads (Transport Division Act) | 63.16% | 32.35% | No | |
| February 24, 1935 | F | Federal Act amending the Federal Act on military organization of April 12, 1907 (reorganization of training) | 79.91% | 54.18% | Yes | |
| March 11, 1934 | F | Federal Act on the protection of public order | 78.98% | 46.19% | No | |
| May 28, 1933 | F | Federal Act on the temporary reduction of salaries, wages, and allowances of persons in federal service | 80.51% | 44.89% | No | |
| December 6, 1931 | F | Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance | 78.15% | 39.70% | No | |
| F | Federal Act on the taxation of tobacco | 78.15% | 49.89% | No | ||
| March 15, 1931 | O | Federal resolution on the revision of Article 72 of the Federal Constitution (election of the National Council) | 53.47% | 53.88% | 13½ : 8½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on the revision of Articles 76, 96, paragraph 1, and 105, paragraph 2, of the Federal Constitution (term of office of the National Council, Federal Council, and Federal Chancellor) | 53.47% | 53.70% | 16 : 6 | Yes | |
| February 8, 1931 | G | Federal resolution on the popular demand for revision of Article 12 of the Federal Constitution (ban on religious orders) (counter-proposal) | 41.83% | 70.19% | 17 : 5 | Yes |
| April 6, 1930 | O | Federal resolution on the revision of Articles 31 and 32bis of the Federal Constitution (alcohol regime) | 75.70% | 60.59% | 17 : 5 | Yes |
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1920–1929
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| May 12, 1929 | I | Popular initiative "on legislation regarding road traffic" | 65.08% | 37.15% | 3 : 19 | No |
| I | Popular demand for the right of cantons and municipalities to ban distilled spirits intended for consumption | 66.41% | 32.65% | ½ : 21½ | No | |
| March 3, 1929 | I | Federal resolution on the popular initiative "Grain Supply" | 67.26% | 2.68% | 0 : 22 | No |
| G | Counter-proposal to the popular initiative "Grain Supply" | 67.26% | 66.79% | 21 : 1 | Yes | |
| F | Federal Act amending Article 14 of the Federal Act of October 10, 1902, on the Swiss Customs Tariff | 67.26% | 66.42% | Yes | ||
| December 2, 1928 | I | Popular initiative "Kursaal Games (Gambling Houses)" | 55.52% | 51.92% | 14½ : 7½ | Yes |
| May 20, 1928 | O | Federal resolution on revising Article 44 of the Federal Constitution (Measures against overpopulation) | 45.25% | 70.68% | 19½ : 2½ | Yes |
| May 15, 1927 | O | Federal resolution on amending Article 30 of the Federal Constitution (International Alpine Roads) | 55.31% | 62.64% | 21 : 1 | Yes |
| F | Federal Act on Automobile and Bicycle Traffic | 57.84% | 40.14% | No | ||
| December 5, 1926 | O | Federal resolution on adopting a new Article 23bis in the Federal Constitution on the country's grain supply | 72.70% | 49.62% | 9 : 13 | No |
| December 6, 1925 | O | Federal resolution on Old-Age, Survivors’, and Disability Insurance | 63.08% | 65.39% | 16½ : 5½ | Yes |
| October 25, 1925 | O | Federal resolution on the residence and settlement of foreigners | 67.94% | 62.21% | 18½ : 3½ | Yes |
| May 24, 1925 | I | Popular initiative "for Disability, Old-Age, and Survivors’ Insurance" (AHV) | 68.23% | 42.00% | 6 : 16 | No |
| February 17, 1924 | F | Federal Act amending Article 41 of the Factory Act of June 18, 1914 / June 27, 1919 | 76.98% | 42.37% | No | |
| June 3, 1923 | O | Federal resolution on revising Articles 31 and 32bis (Alcohol Regime) of the Federal Constitution | 64.58% | 42.20% | 9½ : 10½ | No |
| April 15, 1923 | I | Popular initiative "to safeguard popular rights in customs matters" | 65.76% | 26.80% | ½ : 19½ | No |
| February 18, 1923 | I | Popular initiative "Protective Custody" | 53.24% | 11.00% | 0 : 19½ | No |
| F | Federal resolution on the ratification of the agreement signed in Paris on August 7, 1921, between Switzerland and France to regulate trade relations and friendly cross-border traffic between the former free zones of Haute-Savoie and the Gex region and the adjacent Swiss cantons | 53.43% | 18.50% | No | ||
| December 3, 1922 | I | Popular initiative "for a one-time wealth tax" | 86.29% | 12.96% | 0 : 22 | No |
| September 24, 1922 | F | Federal Act amending the Federal Criminal Law of February 4, 1853, regarding crimes against the constitutional order and internal security and introducing conditional sentencing | 70.30% | 44.63% | No | |
| June 11, 1922 | I | Popular initiative "on acquiring Swiss citizenship, Part I" | 45.59% | 15.91% | 0 : 22 | No |
| I | Popular initiative "on the expulsion of foreigners, Part II" | 45.59% | 38.08% | 0 : 22 | No | |
| I | Popular initiative "on the eligibility of federal officials to the National Council" | 45.59% | 38.35% | 5 : 17 | No | |
| May 22, 1921 | O | Federal resolution on adopting Article 37bis in the Federal Constitution (Automobile and Bicycle Traffic) | 38.56% | 59.77% | 15½ : 6½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on adopting Article 37ter in the Federal Constitution (Airship Navigation) | 38.38% | 62.19% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes | |
| January 30, 1921 | I | Popular initiative "for subjecting open-ended or state treaties concluded for more than 15 years to a referendum (State Treaty Referendum)" | 63.11% | 71.35% | 20 : 2 | Yes |
| I | Popular initiative "for the abolition of military justice" | 63.11% | 33.57% | 3 : 19 | No | |
| October 31, 1920 | F | Federal Act on working hours in the operation of railways and other transport facilities | 68.09% | 57.12% | Yes | |
| May 16, 1920 | O | Federal resolution on Switzerland’s accession to the League of Nations | 77.47% | 56.29% | 11½ : 10½ | Yes |
| March 21, 1920 | F | Federal Act on the regulation of employment relationships | 60.29% | 49.81% | No | |
| I | Federal resolution on the popular initiative "for a ban on the establishment of gambling houses" | 60.23% | 55.30% | 14 : 8 | Yes | |
| G | Counter-proposal "for a ban on the establishment of gambling houses" | 60.23% | 26.14% | ½ : 21½ | No | |
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Annual Overviews: 1910 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| August 10, 1919 | O | Federal resolution on transitional provisions to Article 73 of the Federal Constitution | 32.83% | 71.59% | 21½ : ½ | Yes |
| May 4, 1919 | O | Federal resolution adding Article 24ter to the Federal Constitution (shipping) | 53.88% | 83.61% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on adding a constitutional article on the extraordinary war tax | 53.75% | 65.07% | 20 : 2 | Yes | |
| October 13, 1918 | I | Federal popular initiative “For proportional representation in National Council elections” | 49.47% | 66.78% | 19½ : 2½ | Yes |
| June 2, 1918 | I | Federal popular initiative “For the introduction of direct federal taxation” | 65.40% | 45.93% | 7½ : 14½ | No |
| May 13, 1917 | O | Federal resolution on adding Article 41bis and Article 42, paragraph 2g, to the Federal Constitution (stamp duties) | 42.06% | 53.16% | 14½ : 7½ | Yes |
| June 6, 1915 | O | Federal resolution on adding a constitutional article to impose a one-time war tax | 56.02% | 94.27% | 22 : 0 | Yes |
| October 25, 1914 | O | Federal resolution revising Article 103 and adding Article 114bis to the Federal Constitution | 44.06% | 62.35% | 18 : 4 | Yes |
| May 4, 1913 | O | Federal resolution revising Articles 69 and 31, paragraph 2, letter d, of the Federal Constitution (combating human and animal diseases) | 36.04% | 60.32% | 16½ : 5½ | Yes |
| February 4, 1912 | F | Federal law on health and accident insurance | 64.26% | 54.36% | % | Yes |
| October 23, 1910 | I | Federal popular initiative “For proportional representation in National Council elections” | 62.34% | 47.54% | 12 : 10 | No |
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1900–1909
Annual Overviews: 1900 | 1902 | 1903 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| October 25, 1908 | G | Federal resolution on adding Article 24bis to the Federal Constitution concerning federal legislation on the utilization of water and the transmission and distribution of electrical energy (counter-proposal) | 48.27% | 84.43% | 21½ : ½ | Yes |
| July 5, 1908 | O | Federal resolution on supplementing the Federal Constitution regarding the right to regulate trade and industry | 48.70% | 71.52% | 67% | Yes |
| I | Federal popular initiative “for a ban on absinthe” | 49.31% | 63.48% | 20 : 2 | Yes | |
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1890–1899
Annual overviews: 1890 | 1891 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| November 13, 1898 | O | Federal resolution on revising Article 64 of the Federal Constitution | 52.75% | 72.25% | 16½ : 5½ | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on adopting Article 64bis in the Federal Constitution | 52.79% | 72.37% | 16½ : 5½ | Yes | |
| February 20, 1898 | F | Federal Act on the acquisition and operation of railways for the account of the Confederation and the organization of the administration of Swiss Federal Railways | 78.06% | 67.91% | Yes | |
| July 11, 1897 | O | Federal resolution on revising Article 24 of the Federal Constitution | 38.66% | 63.54% | 16 : 6 | Yes |
| O | Federal resolution on federal legislation regarding the trade of food and consumables, and items of use and consumption that may endanger life or health | 38.75% | 65.11% | 18½ : 3½ | Yes | |
| February 28, 1897 | F | Federal Act on the establishment of the Swiss Federal Bank | 64.59% | 43.33% | No | |
| October 4, 1896 | F | Federal Act on guarantees in the livestock trade | 57.59% | 45.54% | No | |
| F | Federal Act on railway accounting | 57.84% | 55.83% | Yes | ||
| F | Federal Act on the disciplinary penal code for the Swiss Army | 57.58% | 19.88% | No | ||
| November 3, 1895 | O | Federal resolution on revising the military articles of the Federal Constitution | 67.87% | 41.98% | 4½ : 17½ | No |
| September 29, 1895 | O | Federal resolution on supplementing the Federal Constitution with additional provisions regarding the introduction of a matchstick monopoly | 48.65% | 43.23% | 7½ : 14½ | No |
| February 3, 1895 | F | Federal Act on Switzerland’s representation abroad | 46.33% | 41.16% | No | |
| November 4, 1894 | I | Popular initiative "on allocating a portion of customs revenues to the cantons" | 71.88% | 29.32% | 8½ : 13½ | No |
| June 3, 1894 | I | Popular initiative "to guarantee the right to work" | 57.59% | 19.75% | 0 : 22 | No |
| March 4, 1894 | O | Federal resolution of December 20, 1893, on supplementing the Federal Constitution with an addition regarding the right to legislate on trade and commerce | 46.79% | 46.13% | 7½ : 14½ | No |
| August 20, 1893 | I | Popular initiative "for a ban on slaughter without prior stunning" | 49.18% | 60.11% | 11½ : 10½ | Yes |
| May 10, 1892 | Introduction of the initiative right for partial revision of the Federal Constitution | |||||
| December 6, 1891 | F | Federal resolution on the purchase of the Swiss Central Railway | 64.26% | 31.12% | No | |
| October 18, 1891 | O | Federal resolution on revising Article 39 of the Federal Constitution | 61.90% | 59.35% | 14 : 8 | Yes |
| F | Federal Act on the Swiss Customs Tariff | 61.90% | 58.06% | Yes | ||
| July 5, 1891 | O | Federal resolution on revising the Federal Constitution | 49.91% | 60.28% | 18 : 4 | Yes |
| March 15, 1891 | F | Federal Act on federal officials and employees who become incapacitated | 68.61% | 20.60% | No | |
| October 26, 1890 | O | Federal resolution on supplementing the Federal Constitution of May 29, 1874, with an addition regarding legislative rights for accident and health insurance | 59.75% | 75.44% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes |
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1880–1889
Annual Overviews: 1880 | 1882 | 1884 | 1885 | 1887 | 1889
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| November 17, 1889 | F | Federal law on debt enforcement and bankruptcy | 70.87% | 52.86% | % | Yes |
| July 10, 1887 | O | Federal resolution supplementing Article 64 of the Federal Constitution of May 29, 1874 | 42.40% | 77.86% | 20½ : 1½ | Yes |
| May 15, 1887 | F | Federal law on distilled spirits | 62.45% | 65.86% | % | Yes |
| October 25, 1885 | O | Federal resolution on partially amending the Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (economic matters and alcohol issues) | 60.42% | 59.39% | 15 : 7 | Yes |
| May 11, 1884 | F | Federal law on the organization of the federal justice and police department | 60.09% | 41.06% | % | No |
| F | Federal resolution on patent fees for commercial travelers | 60.09% | 47.89% | % | No | |
| F | Federal law supplementing the federal criminal code of February 4, 1853 | 60.09% | 43.96% | % | No | |
| F | Federal resolution granting a contribution of 10,000 francs to the chancery expenses of the Swiss embassy in Washington | 60.09% | 38.55% | % | No | |
| November 26, 1882 | F | Federal resolution on the implementation of Article 27 of the Federal Constitution (education system) | unclear | 35.09% | % | No |
| July 30, 1882 | O | Federal resolution on invention protection | unclear | 47.48% | 7½ : 14½ | No |
| F | Federal law on measures against epidemic diseases | unclear | 21.10% | % | No | |
| October 31, 1880 | O | Federal resolution on the request made by the popular petition of August 3, 1880, for revising the Federal Constitution | unclear | 31.77% | 4½ : 17½ | No |
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1848–1879
Annual overviews: 1848 | 1866 | 1872 | 1874 | 1875 | 1876 | 1877 | 1879
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| Date | Proposal title | Participation | Yes vote share | Cantons Yes : No | Result | |
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| May 18, 1879 | O | Federal resolution amending Article 65 of the Federal Constitution (Death penalty) | unclear | 52.47% | 15 : 7 | Yes |
| January 19, 1879 | F | Federal law on granting subsidies for Alpine railways | unclear | 70.69% | % | Yes |
| October 21, 1877 | F | Federal law on factory labor | unclear | 51.47% | % | Yes |
| F | Federal law on military service obligations | unclear | 48.41% | % | No | |
| F | Federal law on the political rights of residents and temporary stayers and the loss of political rights of Swiss citizens | unclear | 38.16% | % | No | |
| July 9, 1876 | F | Federal law on the military service obligation tax | unclear | 45.79% | % | No |
| April 23, 1876 | F | Federal law on the issuance and redemption of banknotes | unclear | 38.32% | % | No |
| May 23, 1875 | F | Federal law on the establishment and certification of civil status and marriage | unclear | 50.97% | % | Yes |
| F | Federal law on political eligibility for Swiss citizens | unclear | 49.43% | % | No | |
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| April 19, 1874 | O | Total revision of the Federal Constitution | unclear | 63.21% | 13½ : 8½ | Yes |
| May 12, 1872 | O | Total revision of the Federal Constitution | unclear | 49.49% | 9 : 13 | No |
| January 14, 1866 | O | Standardization of measurements and weights | unclear | 50.44% | 9½ : 12½ | No |
| O | Equal treatment of Jews and naturalized citizens regarding settlement | unclear | 53.23% | 12½% | Yes | |
| O | Voting rights for residents in municipal matters | unclear | 43.08% | 8 : 14 | No | |
| O | Taxation and civil legal status of residents | unclear | 39.68% | 9 : 13 | No | |
| O | Voting rights for residents in cantonal affairs | unclear | 48.09% | 11 : 11 | No | |
| O | Freedom of belief and worship | unclear | 49.16% | 11 : 11 | No | |
| O | Prohibition of certain types of punishment | unclear | 34.19% | 6½ : 15½ | No | |
| O | Protection of intellectual property | unclear | 43.66% | 10½ : 11½ | No | |
| O | Prohibition of lotteries and gambling | unclear | 44.03% | 9½ : 12½% | No | |
| July/August 1848 | (O) | Total revision of September 12, 1848 | unclear | 72.83% | 15½ : 6½% | Yes |
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The Federal Constitution of 1848 "was not subjected to a nationwide federal referendum. However, most cantons conducted such a vote on their own initiative, as some had already done in 1833 for an unsuccessful revision of the Federal Treaty".[1] At the time of the referendum on the Federal Constitution of 1848, the Federal Charter of 1815 was still in force, which did not provide a legal basis for conducting such a referendum; thus, this referendum does not meet the definition of a true mandatory referendum.
The first nationwide referendum was held by order of the Small Council of the Federal Council) of the Helvetic Republic on May 25, 1802, concerning the Second Helvetic Constitution.
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Statistics
From 1848 to the referendum on June 18, 2023, the following statistics apply:[2]
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| Trigger | Number |
|---|---|
| Initiatives (including initiatives with counter-proposals) | 229 |
| Mandatory referendums (including counter-proposals to popular initiatives) | 242 |
| Optional referendums | 202 |
| Total | 664* |
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*Popular initiatives with counter-proposals are counted as a single issue.
More information Result, Number ...
| Result | Number |
|---|---|
| Accepted proposals | 323 |
| Rejected proposals | 357 |
| Total | 664 |
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See also
External links
- swissvotes.ch database on Swiss referendums
- official chronological list of referendums
- "Abstimmungen". Federal Statistical Office (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
References
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