Federal vote of 26 February 1984
On 26 February 1984 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Federal decree on raising a heavy goods vehicle tax: accepted with 58.7% yes; Federal decree on a motorway toll: accepted with 53.0% yes; Popular Initiative 'For a genuine community service based on actual evidence of social engagement': rejected with 36.2% yes.
Federal decree on raising a heavy goods vehicle tax
accepted 58.7% · Turnout 52.8% · Cantons 15.5:7.5
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 79.2% | 51.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 71.7% | 52.3% |
| Uri | 70.6% | 53.8% |
| Grisons | 70.1% | 45.2% |
| Zurich | 67.5% | 55.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 61.8% | 54.5% |
| Solothurn | 60.8% | 58.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 59.8% | 78.0% |
| Bern | 59.7% | 53.0% |
| Lucerne | 59.5% | 55.4% |
| St. Gallen | 59.3% | 51.6% |
| Glarus | 57.0% | 55.5% |
| Nidwalden | 56.8% | 58.7% |
| Zug | 56.3% | 62.8% |
| Aargau | 54.9% | 52.0% |
| Thurgau | 54.8% | 57.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 53.7% | 57.0% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 53.2% | 53.7% |
| Fribourg | 49.3% | 52.9% |
| Obwalden | 47.3% | 52.4% |
| Vaud | 46.2% | 47.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 45.1% | 52.4% |
| Geneva | 44.7% | 44.6% |
| Schwyz | 44.4% | 51.6% |
| Jura | 42.0% | 48.5% |
| Valais | 35.4% | 43.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Giornico | 92.6% | 63.4% |
| Riviera | 88.9% | 50.3% |
| Faido | 88.3% | 58.8% |
| Biasca | 87.2% | 46.7% |
| Serravalle | 86.4% | 43.8% |
| Coldrerio | 86.2% | 54.1% |
| Bellinzona | 86.0% | 49.5% |
| Roveredo (GR) | 85.4% | 37.7% |
| Acquarossa | 85.4% | 39.5% |
| Quinto | 84.9% | 57.8% |
Federal decree on a motorway toll
accepted 53.0% · Turnout 52.8% · Cantons 16:7
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 68.5% | 51.0% |
| Uri | 68.2% | 53.8% |
| Grisons | 66.2% | 45.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 63.6% | 52.3% |
| Nidwalden | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| Zurich | 58.4% | 56.0% |
| Lucerne | 58.2% | 55.4% |
| St. Gallen | 58.0% | 51.6% |
| Bern | 57.7% | 53.0% |
| Glarus | 57.5% | 55.5% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 56.7% | 53.8% |
| Solothurn | 56.5% | 58.9% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 56.1% | 57.0% |
| Schaffhausen | 55.8% | 78.4% |
| Obwalden | 54.9% | 52.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 54.0% | 54.5% |
| Thurgau | 53.1% | 57.6% |
| Zug | 52.4% | 62.4% |
| Aargau | 51.3% | 52.0% |
| Schwyz | 45.9% | 51.6% |
| Fribourg | 43.8% | 52.9% |
| Valais | 34.4% | 43.3% |
| Vaud | 33.8% | 47.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 33.4% | 52.4% |
| Jura | 31.1% | 48.5% |
| Geneva | 30.7% | 44.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Quinto | 83.7% | 57.8% |
| Serravalle | 83.1% | 43.8% |
| Airolo | 82.8% | 59.1% |
| Riviera | 82.5% | 50.3% |
| Faido | 81.1% | 58.8% |
| Giornico | 80.2% | 63.4% |
| Erstfeld | 79.0% | 60.9% |
| Biasca | 78.0% | 46.7% |
| Acquarossa | 77.9% | 39.5% |
| Blenio | 77.6% | 39.6% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Orsières | 18.4% | 50.3% |
| Savièse | 19.8% | 42.8% |
| Vétroz | 20.4% | 51.1% |
| Vouvry | 21.2% | 57.9% |
| Troistorrents | 21.3% | 53.8% |
| Anniviers | 21.4% | 50.5% |
| Collombey-Muraz | 21.4% | 47.8% |
| Lens | 21.5% | 39.4% |
| Hérémence | 21.5% | 50.7% |
| Saint-Léonard | 21.6% | 50.0% |
Popular Initiative 'For a genuine community service based on actual evidence of social engagement'
rejected 36.2% · Turnout 52.8% · Cantons 1.5:21.5
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 53.1% | 52.3% |
| Geneva | 51.3% | 44.6% |
| Jura | 49.8% | 48.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 46.1% | 54.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 43.0% | 52.4% |
| Ticino | 41.1% | 51.0% |
| Zurich | 40.8% | 55.9% |
| Vaud | 39.6% | 47.7% |
| Solothurn | 34.5% | 58.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 34.0% | 78.5% |
| Bern | 33.0% | 53.0% |
| Fribourg | 32.3% | 52.9% |
| Aargau | 32.1% | 52.0% |
| Zug | 31.8% | 62.2% |
| Lucerne | 30.2% | 55.4% |
| Grisons | 29.3% | 45.2% |
| Valais | 28.3% | 43.3% |
| Uri | 27.7% | 53.7% |
| St. Gallen | 27.2% | 51.6% |
| Thurgau | 26.8% | 57.5% |
| Schwyz | 25.3% | 51.6% |
| Obwalden | 24.9% | 52.5% |
| Glarus | 24.4% | 55.5% |
| Nidwalden | 24.4% | 58.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 23.3% | 57.0% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 14.9% | 53.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Puplinge | 63.5% | 51.4% |
| Courtételle | 59.4% | 47.4% |
| Bernex | 56.9% | 48.2% |
| Haute-Sorne | 56.8% | 45.7% |
| Saignelégier | 56.7% | 51.9% |
| Carouge (GE) | 56.6% | 47.6% |
| Perly-Certoux | 56.1% | 49.9% |
| Birsfelden | 55.8% | 49.7% |
| Vernier | 55.5% | 43.2% |
| Le Noirmont | 55.0% | 50.3% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Orsières | 8.8% | 50.3% |
| Lumnezia | 11.0% | 59.7% |
| Hérémence | 11.4% | 50.7% |
| Mosnang | 12.0% | 52.2% |
| Diemtigen | 13.2% | 44.7% |
| Leytron | 13.3% | 40.0% |
| Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 13.9% | 50.6% |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 14.1% | 46.7% |
| Waldkirch | 14.4% | 56.6% |
| Muotathal | 14.5% | 45.8% |
← Earlier vote: 4 December 1983All votesLater vote: 20 May 1984 →
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