Federal vote of 12 March 2000
On 12 March 2000 Switzerland voted on 5 proposals: Federal decree on reform of judiciary: accepted with 86.4% yes; Popular Initiative 'For speeding up direct democracy (processing times for Popular Initiatives in the form of a specific draft)': rejected with 30.0% yes; Popular Initiative 'For a fair representation of women in the federal authorities (3rd March initiative)': rejected with 18.0% yes; Popular Initiative 'For the protection of humans against manipulations in reproductive technology (Initiative for humane reproduction)': rejected with 28.2% yes; Popular Initiative 'To halve motorized road traffic for the preservation and improvement of living space (Traffic halving Initiative)': rejected with 21.3% yes.
Federal decree on reform of judiciary
accepted 86.4% · Turnout 41.9% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 92.3% | 46.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 91.7% | 50.8% |
| Ticino | 90.0% | 30.1% |
| Zurich | 89.8% | 43.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 88.9% | 42.2% |
| Bern | 88.4% | 43.4% |
| Fribourg | 87.4% | 40.4% |
| Vaud | 87.2% | 34.8% |
| Nidwalden | 87.0% | 44.1% |
| St. Gallen | 86.8% | 42.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 85.6% | 35.4% |
| Lucerne | 85.0% | 46.7% |
| Zug | 84.6% | 46.3% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 84.2% | 49.3% |
| Glarus | 83.8% | 39.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 83.8% | 66.4% |
| Thurgau | 83.3% | 41.2% |
| Solothurn | 82.8% | 45.5% |
| Jura | 82.3% | 38.3% |
| Aargau | 82.2% | 40.0% |
| Grisons | 82.1% | 35.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 80.3% | 43.0% |
| Obwalden | 77.4% | 43.7% |
| Schwyz | 77.2% | 49.9% |
| Uri | 73.6% | 50.4% |
| Valais | 70.6% | 33.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Oberwil (BL) | 97.6% | 41.9% |
| Bottmingen | 95.6% | 47.5% |
| Kirchlindach | 95.4% | 53.5% |
| Zollikon | 95.2% | 51.8% |
| Giornico | 95.2% | 27.7% |
| Uitikon | 95.1% | 52.0% |
| Zumikon | 95.0% | 58.6% |
| Evilard | 94.9% | 56.1% |
| Bolligen | 94.6% | 56.3% |
| Bioggio | 94.6% | 33.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Raron | 51.7% | 44.1% |
| St. Niklaus | 52.6% | 23.7% |
| Unteriberg | 52.7% | 47.3% |
| Rothenthurm | 56.9% | 48.9% |
| Grächen | 58.0% | 21.1% |
| Muotathal | 58.1% | 66.2% |
| Val-d'Illiez | 58.7% | 38.5% |
| Visperterminen | 58.9% | 28.0% |
| Luthern | 59.5% | 36.0% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 60.4% | 35.7% |
Popular Initiative 'For speeding up direct democracy (processing times for Popular Initiatives in the form of a specific draft)'
rejected 30.0% · Turnout 42.1% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 38.9% | 30.1% |
| Schwyz | 33.7% | 50.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 33.6% | 66.6% |
| Aargau | 32.8% | 40.3% |
| St. Gallen | 32.7% | 43.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 32.5% | 35.4% |
| Zurich | 32.5% | 44.3% |
| Thurgau | 32.1% | 41.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 31.7% | 51.0% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 30.3% | 49.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 29.7% | 42.3% |
| Lucerne | 29.5% | 46.8% |
| Vaud | 29.5% | 34.8% |
| Solothurn | 29.4% | 45.5% |
| Zug | 29.2% | 46.7% |
| Grisons | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| Glarus | 28.1% | 39.7% |
| Nidwalden | 27.0% | 44.3% |
| Fribourg | 26.6% | 40.5% |
| Uri | 26.6% | 51.2% |
| Bern | 26.4% | 43.4% |
| Obwalden | 26.2% | 43.9% |
| Jura | 25.1% | 38.4% |
| Geneva | 24.9% | 46.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 23.9% | 43.1% |
| Valais | 23.4% | 33.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Roveredo (GR) | 57.1% | 28.5% |
| Höri | 56.6% | 36.3% |
| Oberlunkhofen | 53.6% | 40.0% |
| Unteriberg | 46.6% | 48.3% |
| Hunzenschwil | 44.6% | 35.4% |
| Balerna | 44.6% | 29.4% |
| Lugano | 44.5% | 29.6% |
| Chiasso | 43.3% | 28.4% |
| Hochfelden | 43.1% | 44.0% |
| Agno | 42.8% | 30.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Visperterminen | 10.4% | 28.0% |
| Goms | 15.7% | 36.0% |
| Brig-Glis | 15.7% | 28.0% |
| Poschiavo | 16.4% | 39.8% |
| Hérémence | 16.8% | 49.3% |
| Ried-Brig | 17.0% | 31.2% |
| Meinier | 17.2% | 55.2% |
| Leuk | 17.7% | 36.1% |
| Clos du Doubs | 18.0% | 40.0% |
| Steg-Hohtenn | 18.0% | 39.1% |
Popular Initiative 'For a fair representation of women in the federal authorities (3rd March initiative)'
rejected 18.0% · Turnout 42.2% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 31.3% | 46.3% |
| Basel-Stadt | 26.3% | 51.2% |
| Neuchâtel | 25.1% | 35.4% |
| Vaud | 23.7% | 34.8% |
| Jura | 23.1% | 38.6% |
| Schaffhausen | 20.8% | 66.6% |
| Zurich | 19.6% | 44.4% |
| Ticino | 18.5% | 30.1% |
| Fribourg | 18.0% | 40.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 16.7% | 42.4% |
| Bern | 16.4% | 43.4% |
| Lucerne | 15.7% | 46.9% |
| Grisons | 15.5% | 35.8% |
| Valais | 15.4% | 33.9% |
| Zug | 14.7% | 46.8% |
| Solothurn | 14.5% | 45.5% |
| St. Gallen | 13.8% | 43.3% |
| Thurgau | 13.6% | 41.7% |
| Glarus | 13.5% | 39.7% |
| Aargau | 13.4% | 40.4% |
| Uri | 13.0% | 51.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 12.8% | 50.2% |
| Obwalden | 11.9% | 43.9% |
| Schwyz | 11.3% | 50.3% |
| Nidwalden | 10.7% | 44.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 7.1% | 43.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Kirchberg (SG) | 41.6% | 44.4% |
| Carouge (GE) | 36.7% | 45.4% |
| Genève | 36.1% | 43.2% |
| Vernier | 36.0% | 41.8% |
| Tresa | 34.4% | 32.3% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 33.2% | 42.8% |
| Lausanne | 32.8% | 35.2% |
| Avully | 32.0% | 51.1% |
| Onex | 32.0% | 44.3% |
| Fontenais | 31.6% | 39.4% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Neerach | 1.8% | 44.7% |
| Unteriberg | 4.2% | 48.6% |
| Adelboden | 4.3% | 43.0% |
| Buchholterberg | 4.5% | 38.4% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 4.6% | 38.9% |
| St. Stephan | 4.9% | 42.5% |
| Linden | 5.7% | 41.4% |
| Quinto | 6.4% | 37.9% |
| Oberriet (SG) | 6.4% | 37.7% |
| Muotathal | 6.5% | 66.7% |
Popular Initiative 'For the protection of humans against manipulations in reproductive technology (Initiative for humane reproduction)'
rejected 28.2% · Turnout 42.2% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 38.1% | 30.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 36.1% | 51.2% |
| Schaffhausen | 34.5% | 66.6% |
| Uri | 34.4% | 51.7% |
| St. Gallen | 34.3% | 43.3% |
| Grisons | 33.9% | 35.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Thurgau | 32.4% | 41.7% |
| Lucerne | 31.7% | 47.0% |
| Schwyz | 30.9% | 50.3% |
| Zurich | 30.4% | 44.4% |
| Zug | 29.8% | 46.9% |
| Solothurn | 29.6% | 45.5% |
| Aargau | 29.5% | 40.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 29.4% | 43.1% |
| Bern | 28.9% | 43.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 28.1% | 42.4% |
| Obwalden | 27.7% | 43.9% |
| Glarus | 25.9% | 39.8% |
| Nidwalden | 24.4% | 44.4% |
| Fribourg | 21.5% | 40.6% |
| Valais | 20.8% | 33.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 19.9% | 35.4% |
| Jura | 19.3% | 38.6% |
| Geneva | 15.2% | 46.4% |
| Vaud | 15.2% | 34.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Acquarossa | 54.1% | 31.2% |
| Castel San Pietro | 47.3% | 36.3% |
| Adelboden | 46.6% | 43.0% |
| Breggia | 45.4% | 31.9% |
| Serravalle | 44.0% | 27.2% |
| Riva San Vitale | 44.0% | 31.4% |
| Blenio | 43.8% | 29.3% |
| Lema | 43.8% | 26.7% |
| Sant'Antonino | 43.5% | 22.7% |
| Coldrerio | 43.5% | 32.5% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Anières | 8.5% | 56.7% |
| Puidoux | 8.8% | 35.0% |
| Genthod | 9.3% | 54.5% |
| Bardonnex | 9.5% | 55.7% |
| Payerne | 9.6% | 23.7% |
| Penthalaz | 9.8% | 30.1% |
| Cologny | 9.9% | 56.4% |
| Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne | 9.9% | 34.8% |
| Corcelles-près-Payerne | 10.4% | 32.3% |
| Servion | 10.4% | 31.7% |
Popular Initiative 'To halve motorized road traffic for the preservation and improvement of living space (Traffic halving Initiative)'
rejected 21.3% · Turnout 42.4% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 33.9% | 51.5% |
| Zurich | 26.7% | 44.7% |
| Ticino | 23.4% | 30.1% |
| Bern | 23.3% | 43.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 22.2% | 42.6% |
| Geneva | 22.2% | 46.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 22.0% | 50.6% |
| Schaffhausen | 21.6% | 66.8% |
| Grisons | 21.3% | 36.2% |
| Glarus | 21.2% | 39.8% |
| St. Gallen | 20.5% | 43.7% |
| Uri | 20.5% | 52.3% |
| Lucerne | 20.2% | 47.1% |
| Zug | 20.2% | 47.2% |
| Solothurn | 19.4% | 45.6% |
| Aargau | 18.3% | 40.8% |
| Thurgau | 18.3% | 41.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 17.7% | 35.4% |
| Vaud | 16.6% | 34.8% |
| Nidwalden | 16.0% | 44.5% |
| Obwalden | 15.2% | 44.0% |
| Fribourg | 14.4% | 40.7% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 14.3% | 43.2% |
| Schwyz | 14.2% | 50.6% |
| Jura | 13.9% | 38.6% |
| Valais | 10.0% | 33.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 39.0% | 44.5% |
| Zürich | 38.7% | 40.5% |
| Disentis/Mustér | 35.7% | 35.1% |
| Basel | 35.4% | 52.3% |
| Winterthur | 33.3% | 49.3% |
| Burgdorf | 32.3% | 52.9% |
| Luzern | 32.3% | 45.7% |
| Solothurn | 32.2% | 45.9% |
| Lema | 31.0% | 26.7% |
| Malans | 30.5% | 41.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Hérémence | 2.8% | 49.3% |
| Evolène | 3.6% | 38.4% |
| Savièse | 4.2% | 35.8% |
| Grimisuat | 5.3% | 38.9% |
| Val-d'Illiez | 5.5% | 38.5% |
| Sonceboz-Sombeval | 5.6% | 38.0% |
| Unteriberg | 5.9% | 48.8% |
| Matzingen | 6.0% | 36.4% |
| Anniviers | 6.3% | 42.9% |
| Luthern | 6.3% | 37.4% |
← Earlier vote: 13 June 1999All votesLater vote: 21 May 2000 →
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