Federal votes in Switzerland: all results
Since 1981 Switzerland has voted on 394 federal proposals; 178 were accepted. Latest vote: 27 September 2026. Next vote: 29 November 2026. Every commune with its own result, from the open data of the Federal Statistical Office.
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Latest vote: 27 September 2026
All votes since 1981
Official titles of the proposals.
2020–2029
| Date | Proposal | Yes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.09.2026 | Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)' | 29.8% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For food security: through increased sustainable domestic production, more plant-based food and clean drinking water (Food Initiative)' | 27.5% | rejected | |
| 14.06.2026 | Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)' | 45.2% | rejected |
| Amendment to the Civilian Service Act | 52.5% | accepted | |
| 08.03.2026 | Popular Initiative 'Yes to an independent and free Swiss currency with coins or banknotes (Cash is freedom)' | 45.6% | rejected |
| Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative) | 73.4% | accepted | |
| Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding Question | 37.4% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’ | 38.1% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative ‘For a fair energy and climate policy: Investing for prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)’ | 29.3% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on Individual Taxation | 54.3% | accepted | |
| 30.11.2025 | Popular Initiative 'For a civically engaged Switzerland (Civic Duty Initiative)' | 15.9% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For a social climate policy, financed fairly through taxation (Initiative for a Future)' | 21.7% | rejected | |
| 28.09.2025 | Federal decree on cantonal property taxes on second homes | 57.7% | accepted |
| Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act) | 50.4% | accepted | |
| 09.02.2025 | Popular Initiative 'For a responsible economy within our planet’s limits (Environmental Responsibility Initiative)' | 30.2% | rejected |
| 24.11.2024 | Federal Decree on the 2023 expansion programme for the national highways | 47.3% | rejected |
| Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: subletting) | 48.4% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: termination to permit personal use) | 46.2% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Health Insurance Act (standardised financing of benefits) | 53.3% | accepted | |
| 22.09.2024 | Popular initiative 'For the future of our nature and our landscape' | 37.0% | rejected |
| Amendment to the federal law on retirement, survivors’ and disability pension plans (BVG/LPP) | 32.9% | rejected | |
| 09.06.2024 | Popular initiative ‘Keep health insurance premiums to no more than 10% of income (Premium Relief Initiative)’ | 44.5% | rejected |
| Popular initiative ‘For lower premiums, a cost brake in the health-care system (Cost-Brake Initiative)' | 37.2% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘For freedom and physical integrity’ | 26.3% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources | 68.7% | accepted | |
| 03.03.2024 | Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment | 58.2% | accepted |
| Pensions Initiative (retirement age) | 25.2% | rejected | |
| 18.06.2023 | Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of large corporate groups | 78.5% | accepted |
| Federal Act on Climate Protection Targets, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security (KIG) | 59.1% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the COVID-19 Act | 61.9% | accepted | |
| 25.09.2022 | Factory Faming Initiative | 37.1% | rejected |
| Supplementary financing of OASI by increasing Value Added Tax | 55.1% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI 21) | 50.5% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding Tax | 48.0% | rejected | |
| 15.05.2022 | Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture | 58.4% | accepted |
| Transplantation Act | 60.2% | accepted | |
| Adoption of the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (Development of the Schengen Acquis). | 71.5% | accepted | |
| 13.02.2022 | Popular initiative 'Yes to the ban on animal and human experiments, Yes to research that brings safety and progress' | 20.9% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'Yes to protecting children and young adults from tobacco advertising' (No tobacco ads for children and young adults) | 56.7% | accepted | |
| Amendment of the Federal Act on Stamp Duties | 37.4% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on a Package of Measures to benefit the Media | 45.4% | rejected | |
| 28.11.2021 | Nursing initiative | 61.0% | accepted |
| Judge Initiative | 31.9% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the COVID-19 Act | 62.0% | accepted | |
| 26.09.2021 | Federal Popular Initiative 'Reduce tax on salaries, tax capital fairly' | 35.1% | rejected |
| Marriage for all | 64.1% | accepted | |
| 13.06.2021 | Popular initiative 'For clean drinking water and healthy food' | 39.3% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides' | 39.4% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on the Statutory Principles for Federal Council Ordinances on Combating the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act) | 60.2% | accepted | |
| Federal Act on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act) | 48.4% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMCT) | 56.6% | accepted | |
| 07.03.2021 | Popular initiative ‘Yes to a ban on full facial coverings’ | 51.2% | accepted |
| Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act) | 35.6% | rejected | |
| Economic partnership agreement with Indonesia | 51.6% | accepted | |
| 29.11.2020 | Federal Popular Initiative 'For responsible businesses, protecting human rights and the environment' | 50.7% | rejected |
| Federal Popular Initiative: 'For a ban on financing war material manufacturers' | 42.5% | rejected | |
| 27.09.2020 | Popular initiative ‘For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)’ | 38.3% | rejected |
| Amendment of the Hunting Act | 48.1% | rejected | |
| Amendment of the Federal Act on Direct Federal Taxation | 36.8% | rejected | |
| Amendment of the Loss of Earnings Compensation Act | 60.3% | accepted | |
| Federal Decree on the Procurement of New Fighter Aircraft | 50.1% | accepted | |
| 09.02.2020 | Popular Initiative ‘More affordable homes’ | 42.9% | rejected |
| Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation | 63.1% | accepted |
2010–2019
| Date | Proposal | Yes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.05.2019 | Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) | 66.4% | accepted |
| Federal Decree on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EU on the adoption of Directive (EU) 2017/853 amending the EU Weapons Directive (Development of the Schengen acquis) | 63.7% | accepted | |
| 10.02.2019 | Popular initiative 'Stop urban sprawl - for sustainable urban development (urban sprawl initiative)' | 36.3% | rejected |
| 25.11.2018 | Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative) | 45.3% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative) | 33.7% | rejected | |
| Statutory basis for monitoring claimants | 64.7% | accepted | |
| 23.09.2018 | Direct counter-proposal to the Bike Initiative | 73.6% | accepted |
| Federal Popular Initiative ‘For healthy, environmentally-friendly food fairly produced (Fair Food Initiative)’ | 38.7% | rejected | |
| Federal Popular Initiative ‘For food sovereignty. Agriculture affects us all’ | 31.6% | rejected | |
| 10.06.2018 | Popular initiative ‘For crisis-safe money: Money creation by the National Bank only! (Sovereign Money Initiative)’ | 24.3% | rejected |
| Federal Act on Gambling (Gambling Act) | 72.9% | accepted | |
| 04.03.2018 | Federal Decree on the 2021 New Financial Regime | 84.1% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'Say yes to abolishing radio and television fees (Abolition of Billag fees)' | 28.4% | rejected | |
| 24.09.2017 | Federal Decree on Food Security | 78.7% | accepted |
| Federal Decree on Additional Funding for OASI Pensions | 50.0% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on the 2020 Pension Reforms | 47.3% | rejected | |
| 21.05.2017 | Energy Act (EnA) | 58.2% | accepted |
| 12.02.2017 | Federal Decree on the Simplified Naturalisation of Third-Generation Immigrants | 60.4% | accepted |
| Federal Decree on Establishing a Fund for National Roads and Urban Traffic (NRUTF) | 61.9% | accepted | |
| Corporate Tax Reform Act III | 40.9% | rejected | |
| 27.11.2016 | Popular initiative 'For an orderly withdrawal from the nuclear energy programme (Nuclear Withdrawal Initiative)' | 45.8% | rejected |
| 25.09.2016 | Popular initiative: ‘For a sustainable and resource-efficient economy (Green Economy)’ | 36.4% | rejected |
| Popular initiative: ‘OASIplus: for a decent old-age pension’ | 40.6% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on the Intelligence Service (Intelligence Service Act, ISA) | 65.5% | accepted | |
| 05.06.2016 | Popular initiative 'Pro public service' | 32.4% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'Unconditional basic income' | 23.1% | rejected | |
| For fairer transport funding popular initiative | 29.2% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Reproductive Medicine Act (RMA) | 62.4% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the Asylum Act (AsylA) | 66.8% | accepted | |
| 28.02.2016 | Popular initiative 'For marriage and family - against the marriage penalty' | 49.2% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'For the enforcement of the explusion of foreign criminals (enforcement initiative)' | 41.1% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'No speculation with foodstuffs' | 40.1% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Federal Act on transit Road Traffic in the Alpine Region (renovation of the Gotthard road tunnel) | 57.0% | accepted | |
| 14.06.2015 | Federal decree on the amendment to the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering involving human beings | 61.9% | accepted |
| Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’ | 27.5% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘Tax multimillion-franc inheritances for our AHV (inheritance tax reform)’ | 29.0% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and Television | 50.1% | accepted | |
| 08.03.2015 | Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances' | 24.6% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT' | 8.0% | rejected | |
| 30.11.2014 | Popular initiative ‘End tax privileges for millionaires (abolition of lump-sum taxation)’ | 40.8% | rejected |
| Popular initiative ‘Stop overpopulation, safeguard natural resources’ | 25.9% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘Save our Swiss gold’ (gold initiative) | 22.7% | rejected | |
| 28.09.2014 | Popular initiative ‘Stop VAT discrimination against the hospitality industry!’ | 28.5% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'For a system of public health insurance' | 38.2% | rejected | |
| 18.05.2014 | Federal decree on basic medical provision (direct counterproposal to the popular initiative 'Yes to family practitioners') | 88.1% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'Paedophiles should no longer be permitted to work with children' | 63.5% | accepted | |
| Popular initiative 'For the protection of fair wages (minimum wage initiative)' | 23.7% | rejected | |
| Federal law on the fund to procure the Gripen fighter jets | 46.6% | rejected | |
| 09.02.2014 | Federal decree on the financing and expansion of the railway infrastructure (direct counterproposal to the popular initiative 'For public transport') | 62.0% | accepted |
| Popular initiative ‘Abortion funding is a private matter, relief for health insurance by removing the costs of abortion from mandatory basic insurance’ | 30.2% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘Against mass immigration’ | 50.3% | accepted | |
| 24.11.2013 | Popular initiative '1:12, For fair wages' | 34.7% | rejected |
| Popular initiative ‘Family initiative: tax deductions for parents who provide childcare themselves’ | 41.5% | rejected | |
| Federal Act on Tax for the Use of the National Road | 39.5% | rejected | |
| 22.09.2013 | Popular initiative ‘Yes to the abolition of compulsory military service’ | 26.8% | rejected |
| Federal law on combating communicable human diseases (Epidemics Act, EpG) | 60.0% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the federal law on employment in trade and industry (Employment Act, ArG) | 55.8% | accepted | |
| 09.06.2013 | Popular initiative 'election of the Federal Council by the people' | 23.7% | rejected |
| Amendment to the Swiss Asylum Act (AsylG) (urgent amendments to the asylum law) | 78.4% | accepted | |
| 03.03.2013 | Federal resolution on family policy | 54.3% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'against fat-cat bonuses | 68.0% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the federal law on spatial planning | 62.9% | accepted | |
| 25.11.2012 | Amendment to the Epizootic Diseases Act (TSG) | 68.3% | accepted |
| 23.09.2012 | Federal decree on the promotion of musical education for young people | 72.7% | accepted |
| Popular initiative ‘Safe Living in Old Age’ | 47.4% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘Protection from passive smoking’ | 34.0% | rejected | |
| 17.06.2012 | Popular initiative ‘Home ownership through building savings’ | 31.1% | rejected |
| Popular initiative ‘For the strengthening of popular rights in foreign policy' | 24.7% | rejected | |
| Amendment to the Federal Health Insurance Act (Managed Care) | 23.9% | rejected | |
| 11.03.2012 | Popular initiative 'Put an end to the unrestricted construction of second homes!' | 50.6% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'Tax benefits on home purchase savings for a property lived in by the owner and for financing structural energy saving and environmental protection measures (home purchase savings initiative)' | 44.2% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'Six weeks holiday for everyone' | 33.5% | rejected | |
| Federal resolution on the regulation of gambling for charitable purposes | 87.1% | accepted | |
| Federa law on fixed booked prices | 43.9% | rejected | |
| 13.02.2011 | Popular initiative ‘For protection against armed violence’ | 43.7% | rejected |
| 28.11.2010 | Popular initiative ‘For the expulsion of criminal foreigners’ | 52.9% | accepted |
| Federal decree on the expulsion and extradition of criminal foreigners within the framework of the Federal Constitution (counter-proposal to the expulsion initiative) | 45.8% | rejected | |
| Expulsion Initiative and Counter-proposal: deciding question | 49.6% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative ‘For fair taxes. Stop the abuse of tax competition (tax justice initiative)’ | 41.5% | rejected | |
| 26.09.2010 | Federal law on compulsory unemployment insurance and insolvency compensation | 53.4% | accepted |
| 07.03.2010 | Constitutional article on research on humans | 77.2% | accepted |
| Popular initiative ‘Against animal cruelty and for better legal protection of animals’ | 29.5% | rejected | |
| Federal law on occupational old-age, survivors' and invalidity pension provision (BVG) (minimum conversion rate) | 27.3% | rejected |
2000–2009
| Date | Proposal | Yes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.11.2009 | Federal decree to create special funding for tasks related to air traffic | 65.0% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'For a ban on exports of military equipment' | 31.8% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'Against the construction of minarets' | 57.5% | accepted | |
| 27.09.2009 | Federal decree on temporary additional financing of disability insurance by raising the VAT | 54.6% | accepted |
| Federal Decree abolishing the general popular initiative | 67.9% | accepted | |
| 17.05.2009 | Constitutional article ‘Future with complementary medicine’ (counter-proposal to the popular initiative ‘Yes to complementary medicine’) | 67.0% | accepted |
| Federal decree on the approval and implementation of the exchange of notes between Switzerland and the EU regarding the adoption of the regulation on biometric passports | 50.1% | accepted | |
| 08.02.2009 | Federal decree 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 and on the approval and implementation of the protocol on the extension of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons to Bulgaria and Romania | 59.6% | accepted |
| 30.11.2008 | Popular initiative 'For the abolition of statutory limitations on pornographic crimes against children' | 51.9% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'For a flexible retirement age' | 41.4% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'Associations right of appeal: For an end to obstructionist policy - more growth for Switzerland!' | 34.0% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'for a sensible cannabis policy with effective protection for young people' | 36.7% | rejected | |
| Federal law on narcotics and psychotropic substances | 68.1% | accepted | |
| 01.06.2008 | Popular initiative 'for democratic naturalisation' | 36.2% | rejected |
| Popular initiative 'On people's sovereignty instead of authorities propaganda' | 24.8% | rejected | |
| Constitutional article ‘Quality and economic efficiency in health insurance' | 30.5% | rejected | |
| 24.02.2008 | Popular initiative 'Against fighter-jet noise in tourist regions' | 31.9% | rejected |
| Federal law on the improvement of the tax framework for entrepreneurial activities and investments (Corporate Tax Reform Act II) | 50.5% | accepted | |
| 17.06.2007 | Amendment to the Federal Invalidity Insurance Act | 59.1% | accepted |
| 11.03.2007 | Popular initiative 'for a social, unified health insurance plan' | 28.8% | rejected |
| 26.11.2006 | Federal law on cooperation with the states of Eastern Europe | 53.4% | accepted |
| Federal law on family allowances | 68.0% | accepted | |
| 24.09.2006 | Popular initiative 'National Bank profits for the AHV' | 41.7% | rejected |
| Federal law on foreigners | 68.0% | accepted | |
| Amendment to the asylum law | 67.8% | accepted | |
| 21.05.2006 | Federal decision on the amendment of the constitutional articles governing education | 85.6% | accepted |
| 27.11.2005 | Popular initiative 'for food from GMO-free agriculture' | 55.7% | accepted |
| Labour law (shop opening hours in public transport hubs) | 50.6% | accepted | |
| 25.09.2005 | Federal decree on inclusion of the new EU member states in the agreement on free movement of people, and the revision of related measures | 56.0% | accepted |
| 05.06.2005 | Federal decree on the approval and implementation of the bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the EU concerning participation in Schengen/Dublin | 54.6% | accepted |
| Federal law on registered partnerships for same-sex couples (Partnership Act, PartG) | 58.0% | accepted | |
| 28.11.2004 | Federal decree of 3rd October 2003 on revision of financial compensation and distribution of charges between the Confederation and the cantons | 64.4% | accepted |
| Federal decree of 19th March 2004 on new organization of federal finances | 73.8% | accepted | |
| Federal law on research on embryonic stem cells | 66.4% | accepted | |
| 26.09.2004 | Federal decree on the proper conduct of naturalization and on easier naturalization for young second generation foreigners | 43.2% | rejected |
| Federal decree on acquisition of citizenship rights by third-generation foreigners | 48.4% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'Postal services for all' | 49.8% | rejected | |
| Amendment of 3rd October 2003 to federal law on financial compensation for loss of earning for those serving in the armed forces, or performing the community service alternative, on in civil protection | 55.5% | accepted | |
| 16.05.2004 | Amendment to the federal law on old age-, widows- and orphans insurance (11th revision) | 32.1% | rejected |
| Federal decree on financing old age-, widows-, orphans- and disability insurance by raising level of VAT | 31.4% | rejected | |
| Federal law on amendment to regulations affecting taxation for married couples and families on private housing and on stamp duty | 34.1% | rejected | |
| 08.02.2004 | Counter-proposal of Federal Assembly of 3rd October 2003 to the Popular Initiative 'Avanti-for safe, efficient motorways' | 37.2% | rejected |
| Amendment to the law on obligations (rents) | 35.9% | rejected | |
| Popular initiative 'Lifelong detention for perpetrators of sexual or violent crimes who are judged to be highly dangerous and untreatable' | 56.2% | accepted | |
| 18.05.2003 | Amendment to federal law on the army and military administration | 76.0% | accepted |
| Federal law on civil protection | 80.6% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'Yes to fair rents for tenants' | 32.7% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For one car-free Sunday per season - a 4-year trial (Sunday Initiative)' | 37.6% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Healthcare must be affordable (Health Initiative)' | 27.1% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Equal rights for the disabled' | 37.7% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Non-nuclear energy - for a change in energy policy and the gradual decommissioning of nuclear power plants (Non-nuclear energy)' | 33.7% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Moratorium Plus - for an extension of the moratorium on nuclear power plant construction and a limitation of the nuclear risk (MoratoriumPlus)' | 41.6% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For adequate vocational training (Apprenticeship Initiative)' | 31.6% | rejected | |
| 09.02.2003 | Federal decree on amendment to citizens' rights | 70.4% | accepted |
| Federal law on adjusting canton's contributions to hospital costs | 77.4% | accepted | |
| 24.11.2002 | Popular Initiative 'Against the abuse of asylum rights' | 49.9% | rejected |
| Amendment to federal law on compulsory unemployment insurance and compensation for insolvency | 56.1% | accepted | |
| 22.09.2002 | Popular Initiative 'Surplus gold reserves for the old age-, widows- and orphans insurance fund (Gold Initiative)' | 47.6% | rejected |
| Counter-proposal (Gold for pensions funds, cantons and foundations) | 48.2% | rejected | |
| 'Gold for pensions funds, cantons and foundations': deciding question | 48.3% | rejected | |
| Federal law on the electricity market | 47.4% | rejected | |
| 02.06.2002 | Amendment to Swiss criminal code (termination of pregnancy) | 72.2% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For mother and child - for the protection of the unborn child and assistance for mothers in need' | 18.2% | rejected | |
| 03.03.2002 | Popular Initiative 'For Switzerland's membership of the United Nations (UN)' | 54.6% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For a shorter working week' | 25.4% | rejected | |
| 02.12.2001 | Federal decree on reducing debts | 84.7% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For a guaranteed old age-, widows- and orphans insurance -tax energy instead of work!' | 22.9% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a credible security policy and a Switzerland without an army' | 21.9% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Solidarity creates security : For a voluntary civilian peace service (CPS)' | 23.2% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a capital gains tax' | 34.1% | rejected | |
| 10.06.2001 | Amendment of 6th October 2000 to federal law on army and military authorities (weapons) | 51.0% | accepted |
| Amendment of 6th October 2000 to federal law on army and military authorities (training) | 51.1% | accepted | |
| Federal decree of 15th December 2000 on withdrawal of duty to have permission to create new bishoprics | 64.2% | accepted | |
| 04.03.2001 | Popular Initiative 'Yes to Europe' | 23.2% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For lower-priced medicines' | 30.9% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For grater traffic safety based on a speed limit of 30 kph for built-up areas with exceptions (Roads for everyone)' | 20.3% | rejected | |
| 26.11.2000 | Popular Initiative 'For a more flexible old age-, widows- and orphans insurance - against raising the retirement age for women' | 39.5% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For a flexible retirement age from 62 upwards for women and men' | 46.0% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Saving on army and defense spending - for more peace and forward-looking jobs (Redistribution Initiative)' | 37.6% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For lower hospital costs' | 17.9% | rejected | |
| Law on federal employees | 66.8% | accepted | |
| 24.09.2000 | Popular Initiative 'For a solar penny (Solar Initiative)' | 31.8% | rejected |
| Constitutional article on a levy to promote renewable energy | 46.6% | rejected | |
| Solar initiative and counter-proposal: deciding question | 34.6% | rejected | |
| Constitutional article on an environmental energy tax (counter-proposal to the withdrawn 'Energy environment initiative') | 44.5% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For regulation of immigration' | 36.2% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Increased citizens' rights through referendums with counter-proposal (Constructive referendum) | 34.1% | rejected | |
| 21.05.2000 | Federal decree on approval of sectoral agreements between Switzerland and the EC and/or its member states, or Erratum | 67.2% | accepted |
| 12.03.2000 | Federal decree on reform of judiciary | 86.4% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For speeding up direct democracy (processing times for Popular Initiatives in the form of a specific draft)' | 30.0% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a fair representation of women in the federal authorities (3rd March initiative)' | 18.0% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For the protection of humans against manipulations in reproductive technology (Initiative for humane reproduction)' | 28.2% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'To halve motorized road traffic for the preservation and improvement of living space (Traffic halving Initiative)' | 21.3% | rejected |
1990–1999
| Date | Proposal | Yes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.06.1999 | Asylum law | 70.6% | accepted |
| Federal decree on urgent measures in relation to asylum and foreigners | 70.8% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on prescription of heroin by doctors | 54.4% | accepted | |
| Federal law on disability insurance | 30.3% | rejected | |
| Federal law on insurance for motherhood | 39.0% | rejected | |
| 18.04.1999 | Federal decree on a new federal constitution | 59.2% | accepted |
| 07.02.1999 | Federal decree on changing eligibility conditions for election to the national council | 74.7% | accepted |
| Federal decree on constitutional article on medical transplantation | 87.8% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'Home-ownership for all' | 41.3% | rejected | |
| Federal law on spatial planning, amendment if 20th March 1998 | 55.9% | accepted | |
| 29.11.1998 | Federal decree on construction and financing of public transport infrastructure plans | 63.5% | accepted |
| Federal decree on a temporary new constitutional article on cereals | 79.4% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a sensible drugs policy' | 26.0% | rejected | |
| Federal law on employment in industry, trade and commerce | 63.4% | accepted | |
| 27.09.1998 | Federal law on engine size related heavy goods vehicle tax | 57.2% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For inexpensive foodstuffs and ecological farming' | 23.0% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For the 10th revision of old age insurance without raising the retirement age' | 41.5% | rejected | |
| 07.06.1998 | Federal decree on measures to balance the budget | 70.7% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'To protect life and the environment from gene manipulation (Gene protection Initiative)' | 33.3% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Switzerland without police snooping' | 24.6% | rejected | |
| 28.09.1997 | Federal decree of 13th December 1996 on financing of unemployment insurance | 49.2% | rejected |
| Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'youth without drugs' | 29.3% | rejected | |
| 08.06.1997 | Popular Initiative 'Negotiations on joining the EU: let the people decide!' | 25.9% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For a prohibition on the export of materials of war' | 22.5% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on cessation of federal monopoly on the manufacture and sale of gunpowder | 82.2% | accepted | |
| 01.12.1996 | Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'against illegal immigration' | 46.3% | rejected |
| Federal law on labor in industry, trade and commerce, amendment of 22nd March 1996 | 33.0% | rejected | |
| 09.06.1996 | Counter-proposal of National Assembly of 21st December 1995 to the Popular Initiative 'Farmers and consumers - for an agriculture in harmony with nature' | 77.6% | accepted |
| Law on organization of government and administration of 6th October 1995 | 39.4% | rejected | |
| 10.03.1996 | Federal decree on revision of language article in the federal constitution (Art. 116) | 76.2% | accepted |
| Federal decree on the transfer of Bernese community of Vellerat to the canton Jura | 91.6% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on the withdrawal of cantonal competence in respect of the personal equipment of military personnel | 43.7% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on remission of the obligation to purchase distilling equipment and take over distilled products | 80.8% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on cessation of federal funding for station car parks | 53.9% | accepted | |
| 25.06.1995 | Federal law on old age-, widows- and orphans insurance, amendment of 7th October 1994 | 60.7% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'To expand the state old age-, widows-, orphans- and disability insurance' | 27.6% | rejected | |
| Federal law on acquisition of real estate by persons living abroad. Amendment of 7th October 1994 | 46.4% | rejected | |
| 12.03.1995 | Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'for an environmentally just and efficient agriculture' | 49.1% | rejected |
| Milk production decree 1988, amendment of 18th March 1994 | 36.5% | rejected | |
| Agriculture law, amendment of 8th October 1993 | 33.6% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on brake on expenditure | 83.4% | accepted | |
| 04.12.1994 | Federal law on health insurance | 51.8% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'For sound health-insurance' | 23.4% | rejected | |
| Federal law on compulsory measures in the law relating to foreigners | 72.9% | accepted | |
| 25.09.1994 | Federal decree on ending subsidy for home bread-making cereals | 64.6% | accepted |
| Swiss penal code, military penal code, amendment of 18th June 1993 | 54.6% | accepted | |
| 12.06.1994 | Federal decree on Art. 27septies of the federal constitution relating to support for culture | 51.0% | rejected |
| Federal decree on revision of the naturalization rules in the federal constitution (making naturalization easier for young foreigners) | 52.8% | rejected | |
| Federal law on use of Swiss troops in peace-keeping operations | 42.8% | rejected | |
| 20.02.1994 | Federal decree on continuation of the motorway tax | 68.5% | accepted |
| Federal decree on continuation of the heavy goods vehicles taxes | 72.2% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on introduction of a heavy good vehicle tax based on engine size or fuel consumption | 67.1% | accepted | |
| Popular initiative 'To protect the Alpine region from transit traffic' | 51.9% | accepted | |
| Federal air traffic law, amendment of 18th June 1993 | 61.1% | accepted | |
| 28.11.1993 | Federal decree on organization of federal finances | 66.7% | accepted |
| Federal decree on increased contribution to federal revenues | 57.7% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on measures to preserve social insurance | 62.6% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on certain consumption taxes | 60.6% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'To reduce the problems of alcohol' | 25.3% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'To reduce the problems of tobacco' | 25.5% | rejected | |
| 26.09.1993 | Federal decree against the misuse of weapons | 86.3% | accepted |
| Federal decree on the transfer of the district f Laufen from the canton Bern to the canton Basel Country | 75.2% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a federal work-free holiday on 1st August' | 83.8% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on temporary measures against rising cost in health insurance | 80.5% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on measures for unemployment insurance | 70.4% | accepted | |
| 06.06.1993 | Popular Initiative '40 army training camps are enough - protection of the environment within the military as well' | 44.7% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For a Switzerland without new fighter planes' | 42.8% | rejected | |
| 07.03.1993 | Federal law on raising fuel duty of 9th October 1992 | 54.5% | accepted |
| Federal decree on repealing the ban on casino gambling | 72.5% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'To abolish experiments on animals' | 27.8% | rejected | |
| 06.12.1992 | Federal decree on European Economic Area | 49.7% | rejected |
| 27.09.1992 | Federal decree on building of Swiss transalpine railway | 63.6% | accepted |
| Federal law on procedures within the Federal Assembly and on the form, publication and entering into force of tis laws, amendment of 4th October 1991 | 58.0% | accepted | |
| Federal law on MP's per diems and contributions to parliamentary groups amendment of 4th October 1991 | 27.6% | rejected | |
| Federal law on contributions to infrastructures costs fir MPs and parliamentary groups | 30.6% | rejected | |
| Federal law on stamp duty, amendment of 4th October 1991 | 61.5% | accepted | |
| Federal law on farmers' soil law | 53.6% | accepted | |
| 17.05.1992 | Federal decree on Swiss accession to the Bretton Woods institutions (IMF and World Bank) | 55.8% | accepted |
| Federal law governing Swiss involvement with the Bretton Woods institutions | 56.4% | accepted | |
| Federal law on protection of waters | 66.1% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'Save our lakes and rivers' | 37.1% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'Against misuses of reproductive and genetic technology in humans' (Counter-proposal) | 73.8% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on the introduction of civil service for conscientious objectors | 82.5% | accepted | |
| Swiss penal and military penal code, amendment of 21st June 1991 (punishables offences against sexual integrity) | 73.1% | accepted | |
| 16.02.1992 | Popular Initiative 'For an affordable health insurance' | 39.3% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'for a gradual but drastic reduction in animal experiments (an end to animal experimentation!' | 43.6% | rejected | |
| 02.06.1991 | Federal decree on revision of federal finances | 45.6% | rejected |
| Amendment to military penal code of the October 1990 | 55.7% | accepted | |
| 03.03.1991 | Federal decree on lowering the voting age to 18 | 72.7% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'On promotion of public transport' | 37.1% | rejected | |
| 23.09.1990 | Popular Initiative 'Stop using nuclear power' | 47.1% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'Moratorium on clear power station construction' | 54.5% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on the constitutional article on energy policy | 71.1% | accepted | |
| Federal law on road traffic, amendment of 6th October 1989 | 52.8% | accepted | |
| 01.04.1990 | Popular Initiative 'No more concrete - restriction on new road building!' | 28.5% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For a motorway-free zone between Murten and Yverdon' | 32.7% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a motorway-free district of Knonau' | 31.4% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a motorway-free zone between Biel and Solothurn/Zuchwil' | 34.0% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on wine growing | 46.7% | rejected | |
| Federal law on judicial organization, amendment of 23rd June 1989 | 47.4% | rejected |
1980–1989
| Date | Proposal | Yes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.11.1989 | Popular Initiative 'For abolition of the Swiss army and a comprehensive policy for peace' | 35.6% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'For speed limits of 130 and 100 kph' | 38.0% | rejected | |
| 04.06.1989 | Popular Initiative 'For ecological farming - against animal factories (Small farmers initiative)' | 48.9% | rejected |
| 04.12.1988 | Popular Initiative 'Town and country initiative against land speculation' | 30.8% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'Reduction of working hours' | 34.3% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'On restriction of immigration' | 32.7% | rejected | |
| 12.06.1988 | Federal decree on the constitutional basis for a coordinated traffic policy | 45.5% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'On lowering retirement age to 62 years for men and 60 for women' | 35.1% | rejected | |
| 06.12.1987 | 'Federal decree on 'Rail 2000' project | 57.0% | accepted |
| Federal law on health insurance, amendment of 20th March 1987 | 28.7% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Rothenthurm' initiative for protection of moorland | 57.8% | accepted | |
| 05.04.1987 | Asylum law, amendment of 20th June 1986 | 67.3% | accepted |
| Federal law on rights of stay and domicile of foreigners, revision of 20th June 1986 | 65.7% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'Right to referendum on all military expenditure' | 40.6% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on the referendum procedure for Popular Initiatives where there is a counter-proposal | 63.3% | accepted | |
| 07.12.1986 | Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'Tenants protection' | 64.4% | accepted |
| Popular Initiative 'Fair taxation of heavy trucks' | 33.9% | rejected | |
| 28.09.1986 | Popular Initiative 'Culture initiative' | 18.1% | rejected |
| Counter-proposal | 45.0% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'For guaranteed vocational training and retraining' | 18.4% | rejected | |
| Federal decree on home sugar production, amendment of 21st June 1985 | 38.2% | rejected | |
| 16.03.1986 | Federal decree on accession of Switzerland to the UN | 24.3% | rejected |
| 01.12.1985 | Popular Initiative 'Abolition of vivisection' | 29.5% | rejected |
| 22.09.1985 | Federal decree on Popular Initiative 'Standardized beginning of school year in all cantons' | 58.8% | accepted |
| Federal decree on insurance against innovation-related risk for small and medium-sized companies | 43.1% | rejected | |
| Swiss civil law, amendment of 5th October 1984 (marriage and inheritance law) | 54.7% | accepted | |
| 09.06.1985 | Popular Initiative 'Right to life' | 31.0% | rejected |
| Federal decree on suspending cantonal share of revenues from banking stamp duty | 66.5% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on redistribution of income from tax on spirits | 72.3% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on withdrawal of subsidies for self-sufficient supply with bread-making cereals | 57.0% | accepted | |
| 10.03.1985 | Federal decree on ending federal primary school subsidies | 58.5% | accepted |
| Federal decree on ending federal public health subsides | 53.0% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on education subsidies | 47.6% | rejected | |
| Popular Initiative 'Lengthening paid holidays' | 34.8% | rejected | |
| 02.12.1984 | Popular Initiative 'Effective protections of motherhood' | 15.8% | rejected |
| Federal decree on a constitutional article on radio and TV | 68.7% | accepted | |
| Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'Compensation for victims of violent offences' | 82.1% | accepted | |
| 23.09.1984 | Popular Initiative 'For a future without new nuclear plants' | 45.0% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'for a safe economic and environmentally friendly energy policy' | 45.8% | rejected | |
| 20.05.1984 | Popular Initiative 'Against abuse of banking secrecy and banking power' | 27.0% | rejected |
| Popular Initiative 'Against selling of land to foreigners' | 48.9% | rejected | |
| 26.02.1984 | Federal decree on raising a heavy goods vehicle tax | 58.7% | accepted |
| Federal decree on a motorway toll | 53.0% | accepted | |
| Popular Initiative 'For a genuine community service based on actual evidence of social engagement' | 36.2% | rejected | |
| 04.12.1983 | Federal decree on changes to nationality rules in the federal constitution | 60.8% | accepted |
| Federal decree on easing naturalization in certain cases | 44.8% | rejected | |
| 27.02.1983 | Federal decree on revision of fuel duty | 52.7% | accepted |
| Federal decree on energy policy article in the federal constitution | 50.9% | rejected | |
| 28.11.1982 | Popular Initiative 'Prevention of false pricing' | 57.9% | accepted |
| Popular initiative 'Prevention of false pricing' (Counter-proposal) | 24.8% | rejected | |
| 06.06.1982 | Law on foreigners | 63.7% | accepted |
| Swiss penal code, amendment of 9th October 1981 | 49.6% | rejected | |
| 29.11.1981 | Fedral decree on continuation of budget and improvement in federal finances | 69.0% | accepted |
| 14.06.1981 | Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Equal rights for men and women' | 60.3% | accepted |
| Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Protection of consumer rights' (Counter-proposal) | 65.5% | accepted |
Frequently asked questions
How often do the Swiss vote?
At federal level usually four times a year; the Federal Council sets the dates years in advance. Several proposals are often decided on the same day.
What is the majority of the cantons?
Amendments to the Constitution and popular initiatives need a double majority: a majority of voters and a majority of the cantons. Six cantons count as half a canton each.
How did my commune vote?
Each vote page names the communes with the highest and lowest yes share, and every commune page shows its own results of the latest votes.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), results of federal votes (open data). Communes within today’s boundaries. bfs.admin.ch · bk.admin.ch · JSON