Federal vote of 1 December 1985
On 1 December 1985 Switzerland voted on one proposal: Popular Initiative 'Abolition of vivisection': rejected with 29.5% yes.
Popular Initiative 'Abolition of vivisection'
rejected 29.5% · Turnout 38.0% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 39.7% | 41.5% |
| Zurich | 37.3% | 46.4% |
| Glarus | 35.0% | 32.7% |
| St. Gallen | 34.5% | 33.2% |
| Bern | 33.2% | 36.1% |
| Ticino | 33.2% | 27.7% |
| Grisons | 30.8% | 31.9% |
| Thurgau | 30.1% | 40.9% |
| Geneva | 29.2% | 28.7% |
| Lucerne | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| Schaffhausen | 29.1% | 68.2% |
| Aargau | 28.8% | 29.7% |
| Nidwalden | 28.2% | 35.4% |
| Solothurn | 26.2% | 51.3% |
| Zug | 25.9% | 50.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 25.4% | 45.2% |
| Uri | 24.8% | 46.4% |
| Schwyz | 23.4% | 35.5% |
| Obwalden | 22.2% | 28.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 21.4% | 44.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 20.6% | 32.8% |
| Vaud | 20.4% | 35.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 19.7% | 37.8% |
| Fribourg | 19.4% | 36.1% |
| Jura | 17.0% | 29.3% |
| Valais | 11.5% | 32.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Recherswil | 49.6% | 51.5% |
| Wolfhalden | 49.0% | 44.7% |
| Minusio | 48.2% | 28.8% |
| Walzenhausen | 47.9% | 37.0% |
| Rüschegg | 47.4% | 22.5% |
| Rehetobel | 46.9% | 43.0% |
| Locarno | 46.3% | 26.0% |
| Ringgenberg (BE) | 46.1% | 32.2% |
| Hilterfingen | 46.1% | 44.5% |
| Trimmis | 45.5% | 23.0% |
← Earlier vote: 22 September 1985All votesLater vote: 16 March 1986 →
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