Federal vote of 14 June 1981
On 14 June 1981 Switzerland voted on 2 proposals: Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Equal rights for men and women': accepted with 60.3% yes; Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Protection of consumer rights' (Counter-proposal): accepted with 65.5% yes.
Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Equal rights for men and women'
accepted 60.3% · Turnout 33.9% · Cantons 15.5:7.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 85.2% | 37.3% |
| Jura | 76.5% | 27.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 72.4% | 32.4% |
| Vaud | 68.9% | 25.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 68.6% | 32.5% |
| Ticino | 66.3% | 28.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 66.1% | 31.6% |
| Fribourg | 64.5% | 24.9% |
| Zurich | 63.0% | 38.4% |
| Bern | 61.4% | 29.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 58.3% | 69.5% |
| Zug | 58.0% | 45.7% |
| Solothurn | 57.6% | 65.6% |
| Grisons | 56.0% | 29.7% |
| Obwalden | 52.6% | 33.1% |
| Aargau | 52.1% | 31.5% |
| Lucerne | 50.5% | 36.7% |
| Nidwalden | 49.1% | 37.6% |
| Thurgau | 48.3% | 37.8% |
| St. Gallen | 46.3% | 31.5% |
| Valais | 46.1% | 24.1% |
| Uri | 43.8% | 39.0% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 42.2% | 37.1% |
| Glarus | 42.0% | 35.4% |
| Schwyz | 37.8% | 33.7% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 31.8% | 30.5% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bernex | 88.5% | 39.8% |
| Meyrin | 88.4% | 33.2% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 88.0% | 34.9% |
| Carouge (GE) | 87.2% | 37.9% |
| Le Grand-Saconnex | 87.0% | 38.5% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 86.1% | 44.2% |
| Cologny | 85.9% | 51.4% |
| Onex | 85.9% | 35.6% |
| Versoix | 85.7% | 34.2% |
| Thônex | 85.6% | 39.6% |
Federal decree on Popular initiative 'Protection of consumer rights' (Counter-proposal)
accepted 65.5% · Turnout 33.9% · Cantons 20:3
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 80.9% | 27.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 80.6% | 32.4% |
| Geneva | 79.7% | 37.3% |
| Ticino | 76.3% | 28.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 73.4% | 32.5% |
| Solothurn | 70.2% | 65.6% |
| Bern | 69.6% | 29.4% |
| Neuchâtel | 68.6% | 31.6% |
| Fribourg | 68.1% | 24.9% |
| Zurich | 66.2% | 38.2% |
| Grisons | 63.3% | 29.7% |
| Zug | 61.9% | 45.5% |
| Vaud | 61.6% | 25.1% |
| Uri | 61.0% | 38.8% |
| Aargau | 60.6% | 31.4% |
| Glarus | 60.6% | 35.4% |
| St. Gallen | 59.4% | 31.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 58.3% | 69.7% |
| Lucerne | 57.9% | 36.7% |
| Nidwalden | 56.1% | 37.5% |
| Thurgau | 52.6% | 37.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 52.4% | 37.0% |
| Obwalden | 46.5% | 33.1% |
| Schwyz | 45.9% | 33.7% |
| Valais | 45.4% | 24.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 44.7% | 30.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Meyrin | 87.9% | 33.2% |
| Vernier | 87.1% | 35.9% |
| Courgenay | 87.1% | 17.8% |
| Birsfelden | 86.9% | 31.1% |
| Stabio | 86.6% | 25.1% |
| Carouge (GE) | 86.4% | 37.9% |
| Val Terbi | 85.9% | 22.5% |
| Saignelégier | 85.6% | 31.8% |
| Haute-Sorne | 85.3% | 25.3% |
| Delémont | 84.6% | 27.3% |
All votesLater vote: 29 November 1981 →
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), results of federal votes (open data). Communes within today’s boundaries. Official titles of the proposals. dam-api.bfs.admin.ch