Federal vote of 28 September 1997
On 28 September 1997 Switzerland voted on 2 proposals: Federal decree of 13th December 1996 on financing of unemployment insurance: rejected with 49.2% yes; Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'youth without drugs': rejected with 29.3% yes.
Federal decree of 13th December 1996 on financing of unemployment insurance
rejected 49.2% · Turnout 40.6%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 74.6% | 34.1% |
| St. Gallen | 60.6% | 38.6% |
| Glarus | 60.5% | 31.6% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 60.2% | 60.6% |
| Obwalden | 59.5% | 30.9% |
| Nidwalden | 58.6% | 39.8% |
| Grisons | 58.3% | 29.8% |
| Schwyz | 57.6% | 31.1% |
| Thurgau | 57.1% | 39.9% |
| Lucerne | 56.9% | 43.0% |
| Zug | 54.9% | 46.4% |
| Aargau | 54.7% | 40.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 54.5% | 64.2% |
| Zurich | 54.5% | 43.5% |
| Uri | 51.3% | 30.5% |
| Bern | 50.1% | 36.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 49.9% | 47.2% |
| Solothurn | 48.7% | 51.6% |
| Basel-Stadt | 47.7% | 48.3% |
| Ticino | 46.8% | 33.5% |
| Fribourg | 39.2% | 39.5% |
| Valais | 37.5% | 35.9% |
| Vaud | 35.7% | 37.0% |
| Geneva | 31.0% | 47.6% |
| Neuchâtel | 24.6% | 37.3% |
| Jura | 19.6% | 38.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell | 79.2% | 28.7% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 78.9% | 30.3% |
| Gonten | 76.7% | 35.1% |
| Val Müstair | 75.9% | 25.9% |
| Airolo | 75.4% | 31.0% |
| Uitikon | 74.5% | 56.0% |
| Herrliberg | 73.9% | 50.0% |
| Rain | 73.5% | 48.0% |
| Adelboden | 73.0% | 37.2% |
| Grindelwald | 72.1% | 22.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenais | 14.5% | 45.9% |
| Val Terbi | 15.2% | 37.4% |
| Courtételle | 15.8% | 35.5% |
| Delémont | 16.5% | 42.5% |
| Le Noirmont | 17.1% | 39.9% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 17.4% | 39.3% |
| Courrendlin | 17.5% | 39.6% |
| Courroux | 18.1% | 41.4% |
| Basse-Allaine | 18.2% | 38.1% |
| Haute-Sorne | 18.2% | 37.5% |
Federal decree on the Popular Initiative 'youth without drugs'
rejected 29.3% · Turnout 40.8% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | 44.8% | 35.9% |
| Ticino | 40.7% | 33.5% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 34.3% | 34.2% |
| Vaud | 33.7% | 37.0% |
| Thurgau | 33.6% | 40.0% |
| Schwyz | 33.1% | 31.1% |
| Glarus | 33.0% | 31.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 32.1% | 61.3% |
| Lucerne | 32.1% | 43.1% |
| Fribourg | 32.0% | 39.6% |
| St. Gallen | 32.0% | 38.9% |
| Uri | 30.9% | 30.7% |
| Bern | 30.6% | 36.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 29.8% | 64.4% |
| Aargau | 29.7% | 40.9% |
| Nidwalden | 29.1% | 40.0% |
| Zug | 27.9% | 46.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 27.7% | 37.3% |
| Obwalden | 27.4% | 31.1% |
| Zurich | 27.0% | 44.1% |
| Grisons | 26.8% | 30.2% |
| Solothurn | 26.4% | 51.7% |
| Jura | 25.5% | 38.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 20.7% | 47.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 18.4% | 48.8% |
| Geneva | 17.9% | 47.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Orsières | 68.9% | 49.8% |
| Adelboden | 67.8% | 37.2% |
| Leytron | 62.4% | 35.2% |
| Unteriberg | 62.0% | 23.2% |
| Fully | 60.3% | 40.9% |
| Riddes | 60.0% | 41.1% |
| Saint-Léonard | 58.3% | 44.5% |
| Vernayaz | 58.2% | 50.5% |
| Savièse | 57.6% | 34.8% |
| St. Stephan | 56.7% | 34.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Anières | 12.9% | 53.4% |
| Biel-Benken | 14.4% | 47.5% |
| Confignon | 14.5% | 56.0% |
| Troinex | 14.6% | 55.8% |
| Arlesheim | 15.2% | 47.8% |
| Bardonnex | 15.8% | 56.1% |
| Avully | 15.8% | 52.7% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 15.9% | 52.9% |
| Oberwil (BL) | 16.0% | 49.2% |
| Binningen | 16.1% | 49.3% |
← Earlier vote: 8 June 1997All votesLater vote: 7 June 1998 →
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