Federal vote of 22 September 1985
On 22 September 1985 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Federal decree on Popular Initiative 'Standardized beginning of school year in all cantons': accepted with 58.8% yes; Federal decree on insurance against innovation-related risk for small and medium-sized companies: rejected with 43.1% yes; Swiss civil law, amendment of 5th October 1984 (marriage and inheritance law): accepted with 54.7% yes.
Federal decree on Popular Initiative 'Standardized beginning of school year in all cantons'
accepted 58.8% · Turnout 41.0% · Cantons 16:7
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 93.1% | 30.7% |
| Nidwalden | 92.6% | 44.3% |
| Lucerne | 91.2% | 46.3% |
| Zug | 91.2% | 52.6% |
| Obwalden | 91.1% | 37.8% |
| Jura | 91.0% | 27.8% |
| Uri | 90.8% | 40.6% |
| Grisons | 90.6% | 38.6% |
| Fribourg | 89.8% | 31.4% |
| Geneva | 87.5% | 26.9% |
| Vaud | 82.7% | 28.8% |
| Ticino | 80.5% | 31.4% |
| Valais | 80.3% | 30.7% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 68.9% | 46.2% |
| Schwyz | 64.9% | 41.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 63.6% | 38.8% |
| Solothurn | 55.7% | 52.8% |
| St. Gallen | 53.9% | 41.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 49.7% | 45.5% |
| Zurich | 45.3% | 48.3% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 41.3% | 38.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 40.2% | 73.0% |
| Aargau | 39.6% | 45.6% |
| Bern | 38.9% | 40.6% |
| Glarus | 36.0% | 41.8% |
| Thurgau | 35.8% | 47.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Le Locle | 96.3% | 35.6% |
| Cazis | 96.1% | 29.4% |
| Marly | 95.7% | 31.3% |
| Adligenswil | 95.1% | 55.6% |
| Le Noirmont | 95.1% | 25.1% |
| Courrendlin | 94.8% | 21.6% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 94.7% | 27.7% |
| Chur | 94.5% | 37.6% |
| Sursee | 94.2% | 51.1% |
| Domat/Ems | 94.2% | 37.4% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Eggiwil | 3.4% | 43.8% |
| Trub | 5.7% | 45.4% |
| Diemtigen | 7.5% | 40.5% |
| Trubschachen | 9.0% | 40.9% |
| Lauperswil | 9.0% | 37.9% |
| Guggisberg | 9.2% | 35.0% |
| Rüderswil | 9.3% | 39.6% |
| Boltigen | 9.6% | 34.9% |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal | 10.1% | 42.0% |
| Signau | 11.0% | 41.5% |
Federal decree on insurance against innovation-related risk for small and medium-sized companies
rejected 43.1% · Turnout 40.9%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 76.9% | 27.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 66.1% | 30.6% |
| Geneva | 64.6% | 26.9% |
| Ticino | 61.4% | 31.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 52.3% | 38.6% |
| Vaud | 51.9% | 28.8% |
| Fribourg | 49.6% | 31.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| Grisons | 46.6% | 37.9% |
| Solothurn | 46.0% | 52.8% |
| Uri | 43.6% | 40.1% |
| Zurich | 41.6% | 47.9% |
| Bern | 41.4% | 40.6% |
| Lucerne | 40.6% | 46.3% |
| Valais | 39.9% | 30.7% |
| St. Gallen | 39.2% | 41.3% |
| Nidwalden | 37.3% | 44.0% |
| Obwalden | 36.8% | 37.7% |
| Zug | 35.0% | 52.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 34.4% | 72.8% |
| Aargau | 32.3% | 45.3% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 30.4% | 45.1% |
| Thurgau | 30.4% | 47.5% |
| Schwyz | 28.6% | 41.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 25.7% | 38.5% |
| Glarus | 25.1% | 41.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Le Locle | 81.8% | 35.4% |
| Fontenais | 81.0% | 30.8% |
| Porrentruy | 80.9% | 25.4% |
| Boncourt | 79.8% | 24.6% |
| Haute-Sorne | 77.9% | 21.3% |
| Delémont | 77.8% | 44.4% |
| Courgenay | 77.6% | 20.7% |
| Le Noirmont | 77.4% | 25.1% |
| Saignelégier | 77.2% | 27.2% |
| Val Terbi | 77.1% | 23.5% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Eggiwil | 11.6% | 43.8% |
| Märstetten | 11.7% | 55.1% |
| Unteriberg | 16.0% | 30.6% |
| Kemmental | 16.2% | 50.5% |
| Affeltrangen | 18.0% | 61.7% |
| Adelboden | 18.4% | 48.4% |
| Muotathal | 18.7% | 35.2% |
| Pfyn | 20.1% | 50.9% |
| Waldstatt | 20.4% | 42.4% |
| Hallau | 20.4% | 72.1% |
Swiss civil law, amendment of 5th October 1984 (marriage and inheritance law)
accepted 54.7% · Turnout 41.1%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 80.2% | 26.9% |
| Jura | 76.8% | 27.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 75.3% | 30.7% |
| Ticino | 69.1% | 31.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 67.8% | 38.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 62.5% | 47.4% |
| Vaud | 62.3% | 28.8% |
| Fribourg | 62.2% | 31.4% |
| Zurich | 57.7% | 48.5% |
| Zug | 55.9% | 52.6% |
| Solothurn | 53.4% | 52.8% |
| Lucerne | 51.1% | 46.3% |
| Valais | 50.9% | 30.7% |
| Bern | 49.8% | 40.6% |
| Grisons | 49.5% | 38.8% |
| Nidwalden | 49.3% | 44.2% |
| St. Gallen | 46.6% | 41.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 46.6% | 73.0% |
| Aargau | 45.6% | 45.7% |
| Uri | 44.5% | 40.5% |
| Obwalden | 44.2% | 37.8% |
| Thurgau | 43.2% | 47.8% |
| Glarus | 40.4% | 41.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 40.2% | 45.7% |
| Schwyz | 35.9% | 41.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 34.0% | 38.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 86.1% | 27.7% |
| Bernex | 84.1% | 30.1% |
| Fontenais | 83.7% | 30.8% |
| Porrentruy | 83.5% | 25.5% |
| Puplinge | 82.9% | 30.0% |
| Meyrin | 82.8% | 25.8% |
| Vernier | 82.8% | 24.7% |
| Carouge (GE) | 82.5% | 27.3% |
| Plan-les-Ouates | 82.4% | 33.8% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 82.3% | 26.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Eggiwil | 15.4% | 43.8% |
| Muotathal | 17.1% | 35.2% |
| Adelboden | 17.1% | 48.4% |
| Boltigen | 17.5% | 34.9% |
| Unteriberg | 18.6% | 30.6% |
| Diemtigen | 21.1% | 40.5% |
| Innertkirchen | 23.4% | 35.0% |
| Guggisberg | 23.6% | 35.0% |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal | 23.9% | 42.0% |
| Frutigen | 23.9% | 43.9% |
← Earlier vote: 9 June 1985All votesLater vote: 1 December 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