Federal vote of 9 June 1996
On 9 June 1996 Switzerland voted on 2 proposals: Counter-proposal of National Assembly of 21st December 1995 to the Popular Initiative 'Farmers and consumers - for an agriculture in harmony with nature': accepted with 77.6% yes; Law on organization of government and administration of 6th October 1995: rejected with 39.4% yes.
Counter-proposal of National Assembly of 21st December 1995 to the Popular Initiative 'Farmers and consumers - for an agriculture in harmony with nature'
accepted 77.6% · Turnout 31.4% · 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 | 87.4% | 48.1% |
| Geneva | 85.5% | 52.4% |
| Zurich | 83.4% | 33.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 81.5% | 29.3% |
| Ticino | 81.5% | 15.8% |
| Grisons | 81.2% | 21.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 79.5% | 54.6% |
| Bern | 78.8% | 28.6% |
| Glarus | 78.7% | 25.1% |
| Zug | 77.9% | 33.2% |
| St. Gallen | 76.6% | 32.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 76.5% | 23.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 75.7% | 42.9% |
| Lucerne | 74.4% | 38.1% |
| Aargau | 74.1% | 26.4% |
| Solothurn | 73.6% | 36.5% |
| Nidwalden | 72.0% | 33.2% |
| Fribourg | 71.0% | 33.4% |
| Uri | 70.7% | 24.8% |
| Jura | 70.2% | 39.4% |
| Thurgau | 69.7% | 28.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 69.2% | 27.2% |
| Obwalden | 67.2% | 32.4% |
| Vaud | 67.0% | 30.8% |
| Valais | 66.2% | 13.8% |
| Schwyz | 65.1% | 26.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Cazis | 94.9% | 19.3% |
| Bottmingen | 89.9% | 39.6% |
| Confignon | 89.6% | 63.5% |
| Genthod | 89.6% | 61.0% |
| Puplinge | 89.2% | 60.9% |
| Zollikon | 89.0% | 36.7% |
| Langenthal | 89.0% | 30.9% |
| Serravalle | 89.0% | 16.7% |
| Arlesheim | 88.7% | 33.1% |
| Brütten | 88.4% | 35.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Château-d'Oex | 40.2% | 25.9% |
| Montanaire | 42.9% | 46.5% |
| Valbroye | 45.3% | 37.1% |
| Orsières | 46.9% | 21.0% |
| Chavornay | 48.3% | 25.5% |
| Forel (Lavaux) | 48.3% | 32.5% |
| Unteriberg | 48.8% | 26.7% |
| Fully | 48.9% | 13.5% |
| Vully-les-Lacs | 49.2% | 31.3% |
| Puidoux | 49.4% | 32.5% |
Law on organization of government and administration of 6th October 1995
rejected 39.4% · Turnout 31.3%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 63.0% | 52.5% |
| Vaud | 56.2% | 30.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 56.0% | 23.7% |
| Ticino | 46.9% | 15.8% |
| Jura | 45.3% | 39.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 45.1% | 47.8% |
| Zurich | 41.3% | 33.6% |
| Zug | 40.3% | 32.7% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 38.4% | 29.2% |
| Fribourg | 38.2% | 33.4% |
| Valais | 36.2% | 13.8% |
| Lucerne | 34.4% | 38.0% |
| Bern | 33.6% | 28.6% |
| Grisons | 33.2% | 21.2% |
| St. Gallen | 31.4% | 32.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 30.9% | 42.6% |
| Glarus | 30.9% | 25.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 28.9% | 54.7% |
| Schwyz | 28.7% | 26.6% |
| Aargau | 28.1% | 26.4% |
| Solothurn | 28.1% | 36.5% |
| Nidwalden | 27.8% | 33.2% |
| Thurgau | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| Uri | 26.8% | 24.9% |
| Obwalden | 24.6% | 32.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 22.1% | 27.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Anières | 72.7% | 63.7% |
| Confignon | 70.8% | 63.0% |
| Bardonnex | 68.4% | 59.3% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 67.8% | 60.5% |
| Vandoeuvres | 66.6% | 67.5% |
| Puplinge | 66.4% | 60.9% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 66.0% | 64.5% |
| Lutry | 65.8% | 34.1% |
| Cologny | 65.5% | 66.8% |
| Lonay | 65.3% | 35.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Buchholterberg | 10.9% | 18.4% |
| Unteriberg | 11.5% | 26.7% |
| St. Niklaus | 11.8% | 9.1% |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal | 14.0% | 26.1% |
| Diemtigen | 15.0% | 23.6% |
| Ringgenberg (BE) | 15.4% | 21.6% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Tobel-Tägerschen | 15.9% | 35.6% |
| Mettauertal | 16.0% | 29.2% |
| Escholzmatt-Marbach | 16.0% | 59.3% |
← Earlier vote: 10 March 1996All votesLater vote: 1 December 1996 →
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