Federal vote of 7 June 1998
On 7 June 1998 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Federal decree on measures to balance the budget: accepted with 70.7% yes; Popular Initiative 'To protect life and the environment from gene manipulation (Gene protection Initiative)': rejected with 33.3% yes; Popular Initiative 'Switzerland without police snooping': rejected with 24.6% yes.
Federal decree on measures to balance the budget
accepted 70.7% · Turnout 40.9% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 81.0% | 33.7% |
| Glarus | 78.0% | 47.2% |
| Zug | 78.0% | 44.7% |
| St. Gallen | 77.1% | 39.4% |
| Nidwalden | 76.9% | 41.0% |
| Thurgau | 76.4% | 41.3% |
| Lucerne | 75.6% | 45.5% |
| Grisons | 75.0% | 33.2% |
| Aargau | 74.9% | 37.6% |
| Zurich | 74.9% | 43.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 74.7% | 44.5% |
| Obwalden | 74.0% | 35.3% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 72.8% | 45.8% |
| Bern | 72.3% | 38.7% |
| Schwyz | 72.2% | 36.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 72.1% | 63.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 71.1% | 53.7% |
| Fribourg | 70.4% | 34.6% |
| Solothurn | 67.5% | 45.5% |
| Uri | 65.7% | 33.0% |
| Geneva | 62.2% | 51.2% |
| Ticino | 62.2% | 30.1% |
| Vaud | 61.3% | 34.9% |
| Valais | 55.4% | 45.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 53.4% | 35.5% |
| Jura | 52.0% | 32.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Uitikon | 88.1% | 53.8% |
| Zumikon | 87.0% | 59.5% |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 86.6% | 55.4% |
| Herrliberg | 86.1% | 54.3% |
| Gonten | 86.1% | 31.8% |
| Bergdietikon | 85.8% | 44.0% |
| Oberrohrdorf | 85.7% | 44.4% |
| Oberwil-Lieli | 85.0% | 45.3% |
| Flims | 84.9% | 37.2% |
| Kilchberg (ZH) | 84.7% | 51.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Niklaus | 33.2% | 32.2% |
| Visperterminen | 36.2% | 39.0% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 40.3% | 34.8% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 40.6% | 47.2% |
| Steg-Hohtenn | 44.0% | 45.5% |
| Le Locle | 45.1% | 33.1% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 45.2% | 30.3% |
| Silenen | 45.3% | 22.0% |
| Goms | 45.4% | 58.7% |
| Haute-Sorne | 47.3% | 29.1% |
Popular Initiative 'To protect life and the environment from gene manipulation (Gene protection Initiative)'
rejected 33.3% · Turnout 41.3% · 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 | 44.2% | 46.6% |
| Grisons | 42.7% | 34.3% |
| Bern | 41.7% | 38.7% |
| St. Gallen | 38.8% | 40.0% |
| Glarus | 38.7% | 47.6% |
| Zurich | 37.7% | 44.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 37.2% | 34.5% |
| Thurgau | 36.8% | 41.6% |
| Ticino | 36.8% | 30.1% |
| Uri | 36.6% | 33.6% |
| Zug | 36.4% | 45.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 36.0% | 63.7% |
| Solothurn | 35.9% | 45.7% |
| Obwalden | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Lucerne | 35.1% | 45.8% |
| Schwyz | 35.1% | 36.8% |
| Aargau | 34.2% | 38.2% |
| Nidwalden | 34.0% | 41.6% |
| Basel-Stadt | 32.7% | 54.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 29.3% | 45.2% |
| Jura | 27.6% | 32.2% |
| Geneva | 22.9% | 51.6% |
| Fribourg | 21.2% | 34.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 21.2% | 35.5% |
| Vaud | 16.8% | 34.9% |
| Valais | 15.7% | 45.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schiers | 60.6% | 31.2% |
| Trub | 59.7% | 25.8% |
| Langnau im Emmental | 58.7% | 36.5% |
| Walkringen | 57.8% | 31.7% |
| Cazis | 57.4% | 30.8% |
| Grüsch | 56.9% | 32.2% |
| Disentis/Mustér | 56.9% | 35.7% |
| Wattenwil | 56.8% | 31.6% |
| Signau | 56.8% | 29.7% |
| Guggisberg | 56.4% | 26.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Prangins | 6.0% | 36.9% |
| Aubonne | 8.5% | 36.1% |
| Hérémence | 8.6% | 58.5% |
| Evolène | 9.2% | 47.4% |
| Grône | 10.1% | 43.6% |
| Grimisuat | 10.2% | 57.6% |
| Montanaire | 10.3% | 39.7% |
| Vionnaz | 10.4% | 48.3% |
| Orsières | 10.7% | 55.0% |
| Saint-Sulpice (VD) | 10.7% | 47.9% |
Popular Initiative 'Switzerland without police snooping'
rejected 24.6% · Turnout 41.0% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 34.5% | 32.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 31.2% | 53.9% |
| Ticino | 31.2% | 30.1% |
| Geneva | 29.3% | 51.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 28.5% | 63.6% |
| Grisons | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| Zurich | 26.4% | 44.2% |
| Bern | 25.1% | 38.7% |
| Solothurn | 24.9% | 45.6% |
| Glarus | 24.2% | 47.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 23.9% | 44.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 23.6% | 35.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 23.4% | 45.8% |
| Schwyz | 22.9% | 36.7% |
| Vaud | 22.8% | 34.8% |
| St. Gallen | 22.4% | 39.5% |
| Uri | 22.3% | 33.0% |
| Zug | 22.2% | 44.6% |
| Aargau | 21.6% | 37.7% |
| Lucerne | 21.2% | 45.5% |
| Obwalden | 21.1% | 35.4% |
| Thurgau | 21.0% | 41.3% |
| Nidwalden | 20.7% | 40.8% |
| Fribourg | 20.0% | 34.6% |
| Valais | 19.6% | 45.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 16.9% | 34.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Erlenbach im Simmental | 46.1% | 30.5% |
| Les Breuleux | 43.0% | 33.9% |
| Scuol | 41.4% | 37.4% |
| Breggia | 40.9% | 32.7% |
| Lema | 40.1% | 29.4% |
| Saignelégier | 39.3% | 29.5% |
| Le Noirmont | 38.9% | 34.5% |
| Haute-Sorne | 38.3% | 29.2% |
| Silenen | 38.2% | 22.2% |
| Courtételle | 38.2% | 38.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Rain | 8.1% | 51.6% |
| Römerswil | 10.4% | 47.3% |
| Hérémence | 10.5% | 58.5% |
| Buttisholz | 10.7% | 47.8% |
| Evolène | 11.8% | 47.4% |
| Grosswangen | 12.7% | 42.8% |
| Hausen (AG) | 12.8% | 41.7% |
| Grolley-Ponthaux | 12.9% | 33.3% |
| Hasle (LU) | 12.9% | 45.6% |
| Nebikon | 13.0% | 39.0% |
← Earlier vote: 28 September 1997All votesLater vote: 27 September 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