Federal vote of 2 December 1984
On 2 December 1984 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Popular Initiative 'Effective protections of motherhood': rejected with 15.8% yes; Federal decree on a constitutional article on radio and TV: accepted with 68.7% yes; Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'Compensation for victims of violent offences': accepted with 82.1% yes.
Popular Initiative 'Effective protections of motherhood'
rejected 15.8% · Turnout 37.6% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 30.1% | 29.1% |
| Jura | 26.6% | 27.8% |
| Ticino | 26.1% | 28.7% |
| Vaud | 22.6% | 31.4% |
| Neuchâtel | 22.5% | 32.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 19.9% | 35.6% |
| Schaffhausen | 17.3% | 71.8% |
| Zurich | 16.8% | 40.8% |
| Bern | 15.4% | 36.9% |
| Solothurn | 14.8% | 38.0% |
| Valais | 14.8% | 77.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 14.4% | 36.3% |
| Fribourg | 14.2% | 29.1% |
| Grisons | 12.6% | 37.9% |
| Uri | 11.4% | 36.9% |
| Aargau | 11.3% | 33.5% |
| Zug | 10.6% | 49.5% |
| Lucerne | 10.5% | 36.4% |
| Glarus | 9.9% | 33.4% |
| St. Gallen | 9.3% | 34.8% |
| Thurgau | 8.9% | 36.6% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 8.4% | 42.2% |
| Obwalden | 7.8% | 38.5% |
| Nidwalden | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| Schwyz | 7.1% | 36.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 5.0% | 35.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Puplinge | 37.5% | 40.0% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 36.4% | 29.4% |
| Val Mara | 36.1% | 33.6% |
| Stabio | 35.6% | 24.1% |
| Carouge (GE) | 35.5% | 29.6% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 34.5% | 23.2% |
| Bernex | 34.4% | 31.5% |
| Biasca | 34.0% | 21.7% |
| Delémont | 33.9% | 31.2% |
| Balerna | 33.0% | 29.4% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | 2.6% | 31.6% |
| Grindelwald | 3.0% | 22.0% |
| Muotathal | 3.5% | 31.4% |
| Grosswangen | 3.6% | 31.3% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 3.7% | 33.3% |
| Unteriberg | 3.8% | 39.8% |
| Adelboden | 3.8% | 32.4% |
| Zuzwil (SG) | 4.0% | 35.9% |
| Steinen | 4.0% | 37.1% |
| Berg (TG) | 4.2% | 44.8% |
Federal decree on a constitutional article on radio and TV
accepted 68.7% · Turnout 37.5% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 81.2% | 29.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 79.7% | 35.5% |
| Ticino | 78.3% | 28.7% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 73.7% | 36.2% |
| Glarus | 73.6% | 33.4% |
| Zug | 73.3% | 49.4% |
| Zurich | 72.3% | 40.6% |
| Schaffhausen | 70.3% | 71.5% |
| St. Gallen | 70.1% | 34.6% |
| Grisons | 69.9% | 37.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 69.6% | 32.2% |
| Bern | 69.5% | 36.9% |
| Thurgau | 69.3% | 36.6% |
| Vaud | 68.0% | 31.4% |
| Lucerne | 67.2% | 36.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 66.8% | 41.8% |
| Nidwalden | 66.3% | 37.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 66.2% | 35.7% |
| Obwalden | 64.7% | 38.5% |
| Fribourg | 64.4% | 29.0% |
| Jura | 63.6% | 27.8% |
| Solothurn | 63.4% | 38.0% |
| Uri | 61.8% | 36.5% |
| Aargau | 61.6% | 33.3% |
| Schwyz | 56.6% | 36.2% |
| Valais | 53.6% | 77.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Maur | 89.9% | 40.6% |
| Zug | 89.1% | 50.7% |
| Cologny | 86.6% | 40.9% |
| Münchwilen (TG) | 86.4% | 33.3% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 86.4% | 34.7% |
| Balerna | 86.0% | 29.4% |
| Puplinge | 85.7% | 40.0% |
| Serravalle | 83.9% | 20.6% |
| Maggia | 83.8% | 27.3% |
| Biasca | 83.5% | 21.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 25.0% | 39.8% |
| Savièse | 30.1% | 89.0% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 37.9% | 80.1% |
| Büsserach | 41.9% | 26.5% |
| Chamoson | 42.2% | 87.5% |
| Hérémence | 43.0% | 76.6% |
| Nendaz | 43.4% | 85.8% |
| Troistorrents | 43.5% | 76.9% |
| Gränichen | 43.9% | 26.8% |
| Chalais | 44.0% | 86.3% |
Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'Compensation for victims of violent offences'
accepted 82.1% · Turnout 37.6% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 91.2% | 35.6% |
| Zurich | 88.1% | 40.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 86.8% | 71.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 86.6% | 36.3% |
| Thurgau | 86.2% | 36.6% |
| Glarus | 85.8% | 33.4% |
| St. Gallen | 85.4% | 34.7% |
| Bern | 85.2% | 36.9% |
| Ticino | 84.4% | 28.7% |
| Grisons | 84.2% | 37.9% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 82.9% | 42.2% |
| Zug | 81.6% | 49.5% |
| Aargau | 81.5% | 33.5% |
| Solothurn | 81.2% | 38.0% |
| Geneva | 81.1% | 29.1% |
| Nidwalden | 80.8% | 37.4% |
| Lucerne | 80.7% | 36.5% |
| Obwalden | 80.1% | 38.6% |
| Uri | 78.7% | 36.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 76.6% | 35.8% |
| Fribourg | 76.2% | 29.0% |
| Jura | 74.4% | 27.8% |
| Schwyz | 74.1% | 36.2% |
| Vaud | 73.3% | 31.4% |
| Neuchâtel | 72.2% | 32.2% |
| Valais | 63.8% | 77.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zizers | 98.1% | 30.5% |
| Ennetbaden | 93.8% | 37.3% |
| Riehen | 92.6% | 41.8% |
| Buchs (SG) | 92.2% | 28.5% |
| Felsberg | 92.2% | 32.4% |
| Fällanden | 92.0% | 32.1% |
| Greifensee | 92.0% | 38.8% |
| Ipsach | 91.9% | 28.2% |
| Davos | 91.6% | 37.4% |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 91.5% | 43.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Chamoson | 41.3% | 87.5% |
| Savièse | 43.2% | 89.0% |
| Unteriberg | 49.4% | 39.8% |
| Hérémence | 49.7% | 76.6% |
| Orsières | 50.7% | 90.5% |
| Chalais | 51.7% | 86.3% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 53.6% | 80.2% |
| Lens | 54.1% | 83.7% |
| Grône | 55.6% | 87.4% |
| Troistorrents | 55.9% | 76.9% |
← Earlier vote: 23 September 1984All votesLater vote: 10 March 1985 →
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