Federal vote of 26 November 2000
On 26 November 2000 Switzerland voted on 5 proposals: Popular Initiative 'For a more flexible old age-, widows- and orphans insurance - against raising the retirement age for women': rejected with 39.5% yes; Popular Initiative 'For a flexible retirement age from 62 upwards for women and men': rejected with 46.0% yes; Popular Initiative 'Saving on army and defense spending - for more peace and forward-looking jobs (Redistribution Initiative)': rejected with 37.6% yes; Popular Initiative 'For lower hospital costs': rejected with 17.9% yes; Law on federal employees: accepted with 66.8% yes.
Popular Initiative 'For a more flexible old age-, widows- and orphans insurance - against raising the retirement age for women'
rejected 39.5% · Turnout 41.7% · Cantons 6:17
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 63.9% | 58.8% |
| Ticino | 63.4% | 41.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 60.4% | 38.5% |
| Geneva | 56.2% | 46.7% |
| Vaud | 54.1% | 36.3% |
| Fribourg | 50.5% | 43.2% |
| Valais | 42.9% | 40.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 38.1% | 51.7% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 36.6% | 40.7% |
| Bern | 36.2% | 43.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 35.1% | 45.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 34.9% | 61.5% |
| Solothurn | 34.9% | 43.9% |
| Zurich | 34.6% | 42.1% |
| Grisons | 34.3% | 33.0% |
| Aargau | 32.4% | 38.4% |
| Thurgau | 31.8% | 40.4% |
| Glarus | 31.7% | 37.9% |
| St. Gallen | 31.5% | 38.2% |
| Uri | 30.9% | 36.4% |
| Lucerne | 30.0% | 41.5% |
| Zug | 28.8% | 46.4% |
| Schwyz | 27.1% | 42.8% |
| Nidwalden | 25.4% | 42.6% |
| Obwalden | 25.3% | 37.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 21.6% | 35.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Stephan | 15.8% | 40.6% |
| Adelboden | 15.9% | 40.1% |
| Gonten | 16.3% | 32.1% |
| Sattel | 16.3% | 44.4% |
| Saanen | 16.9% | 37.0% |
| Mosnang | 17.3% | 34.8% |
| Linden | 17.3% | 28.3% |
| Diemtigen | 17.4% | 30.4% |
| Hildisrieden | 17.6% | 44.8% |
| Flühli | 17.8% | 42.4% |
Popular Initiative 'For a flexible retirement age from 62 upwards for women and men'
rejected 46.0% · Turnout 41.7% · Cantons 7:16
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 70.6% | 58.8% |
| Ticino | 67.5% | 41.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 65.3% | 38.5% |
| Geneva | 61.9% | 46.8% |
| Vaud | 60.9% | 36.3% |
| Fribourg | 58.7% | 43.3% |
| Valais | 51.5% | 40.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 44.7% | 61.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 43.5% | 51.8% |
| Bern | 43.2% | 43.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 41.8% | 40.9% |
| Solothurn | 41.8% | 44.0% |
| Grisons | 41.3% | 33.1% |
| Zurich | 40.3% | 42.2% |
| Uri | 40.1% | 36.5% |
| Aargau | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Glarus | 39.3% | 37.8% |
| Thurgau | 38.9% | 40.5% |
| St. Gallen | 38.3% | 38.3% |
| Lucerne | 36.5% | 41.4% |
| Schwyz | 36.2% | 42.8% |
| Zug | 35.2% | 46.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 34.7% | 45.2% |
| Obwalden | 33.5% | 37.6% |
| Nidwalden | 32.4% | 42.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 26.6% | 34.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Biasca | 77.9% | 35.8% |
| Val Terbi | 77.6% | 56.4% |
| Stabio | 77.4% | 41.8% |
| Fontenais | 77.2% | 68.3% |
| Courroux | 76.7% | 61.9% |
| Sant'Antonino | 76.4% | 39.6% |
| Giornico | 75.9% | 46.1% |
| Roveredo (GR) | 75.8% | 45.0% |
| Balerna | 74.8% | 46.2% |
| Coldrerio | 74.8% | 46.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Teufen (AR) | 15.8% | 46.1% |
| Gonten | 21.1% | 32.1% |
| Zumikon | 21.2% | 53.2% |
| Flühli | 21.9% | 42.0% |
| Adelboden | 22.1% | 40.1% |
| Uitikon | 22.1% | 48.2% |
| St. Stephan | 22.4% | 40.6% |
| Diemtigen | 23.2% | 30.4% |
| Hildisrieden | 23.3% | 45.1% |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 23.5% | 51.2% |
Popular Initiative 'Saving on army and defense spending - for more peace and forward-looking jobs (Redistribution Initiative)'
rejected 37.6% · Turnout 41.7% · Cantons 4:19
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 62.6% | 58.7% |
| Geneva | 60.0% | 46.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 54.3% | 38.5% |
| Vaud | 50.8% | 36.3% |
| Ticino | 48.9% | 41.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 45.2% | 51.8% |
| Fribourg | 44.5% | 43.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 37.4% | 41.0% |
| Zurich | 37.1% | 42.2% |
| Valais | 36.3% | 40.8% |
| Bern | 32.6% | 43.2% |
| Grisons | 32.6% | 33.0% |
| Schaffhausen | 32.5% | 61.5% |
| Solothurn | 32.3% | 44.0% |
| Aargau | 29.9% | 38.5% |
| Lucerne | 29.9% | 41.5% |
| Zug | 29.7% | 46.5% |
| St. Gallen | 29.6% | 38.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 28.1% | 45.8% |
| Thurgau | 28.1% | 40.4% |
| Glarus | 27.6% | 37.9% |
| Schwyz | 25.8% | 42.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 22.3% | 35.1% |
| Obwalden | 22.1% | 37.6% |
| Nidwalden | 21.9% | 42.7% |
| Uri | 19.7% | 36.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Les Breuleux | 73.4% | 72.5% |
| Val Terbi | 69.9% | 56.4% |
| Delémont | 69.0% | 51.6% |
| Courtételle | 68.7% | 55.4% |
| Le Noirmont | 68.3% | 69.6% |
| Courroux | 66.3% | 61.9% |
| Saignelégier | 66.3% | 58.4% |
| Carouge (GE) | 65.1% | 49.0% |
| Avully | 64.5% | 49.0% |
| Fontenais | 64.4% | 68.3% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Stephan | 10.4% | 40.6% |
| Adelboden | 10.8% | 40.1% |
| Muotathal | 11.0% | 45.4% |
| Attinghausen | 11.5% | 28.0% |
| Sattel | 11.7% | 44.5% |
| Andermatt | 12.5% | 48.2% |
| Zweisimmen | 13.0% | 40.3% |
| Erlenbach im Simmental | 13.2% | 32.8% |
| Diemtigen | 13.5% | 30.4% |
| Flühli | 13.6% | 42.3% |
Popular Initiative 'For lower hospital costs'
rejected 17.9% · Turnout 41.7% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 30.4% | 41.1% |
| Jura | 21.8% | 58.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 21.3% | 61.3% |
| Thurgau | 21.0% | 40.4% |
| Grisons | 20.8% | 32.9% |
| Schwyz | 20.5% | 42.8% |
| Uri | 19.5% | 36.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 19.1% | 38.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 19.0% | 51.7% |
| Fribourg | 18.8% | 43.2% |
| Lucerne | 18.4% | 41.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 18.2% | 45.5% |
| Aargau | 18.1% | 38.4% |
| Valais | 18.0% | 40.8% |
| Geneva | 17.9% | 46.7% |
| Vaud | 17.9% | 36.3% |
| Glarus | 17.4% | 37.9% |
| St. Gallen | 17.4% | 38.1% |
| Solothurn | 17.3% | 44.0% |
| Nidwalden | 16.8% | 42.6% |
| Zurich | 16.3% | 42.1% |
| Zug | 16.2% | 46.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 15.7% | 40.8% |
| Obwalden | 15.5% | 37.3% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 15.2% | 35.7% |
| Bern | 14.5% | 43.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Trogen | 67.0% | 49.1% |
| Ponte Capriasca | 47.8% | 42.3% |
| Arbon | 45.4% | 32.5% |
| Roveredo (GR) | 44.8% | 45.0% |
| Stabio | 43.1% | 41.8% |
| Morbio Inferiore | 37.1% | 43.9% |
| Cadenazzo | 35.8% | 40.6% |
| Paradiso | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Sant'Antonino | 34.9% | 39.6% |
| Torricella-Taverne | 34.8% | 41.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Evolène | 7.3% | 54.9% |
| Bolligen | 8.7% | 51.2% |
| Kirchlindach | 9.1% | 51.2% |
| Lenk | 9.2% | 34.1% |
| Mettmenstetten | 9.2% | 45.7% |
| Schwellbrunn | 9.4% | 38.9% |
| Trubschachen | 9.4% | 30.6% |
| Kleinandelfingen | 9.6% | 50.2% |
| Bonstetten | 9.6% | 42.8% |
| Wohlen bei Bern | 9.7% | 49.3% |
Law on federal employees
accepted 66.8% · Turnout 41.5%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | 78.0% | 46.4% |
| Nidwalden | 77.3% | 42.3% |
| St. Gallen | 75.1% | 37.7% |
| Zurich | 74.0% | 41.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 73.8% | 35.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 73.6% | 45.1% |
| Lucerne | 73.3% | 41.4% |
| Thurgau | 72.9% | 40.3% |
| Aargau | 72.8% | 38.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 72.6% | 40.6% |
| Obwalden | 71.8% | 37.5% |
| Glarus | 71.6% | 37.9% |
| Solothurn | 70.4% | 43.9% |
| Basel-Stadt | 70.1% | 51.5% |
| Schwyz | 70.0% | 42.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 69.1% | 61.4% |
| Bern | 68.3% | 43.2% |
| Grisons | 65.7% | 32.6% |
| Uri | 63.9% | 36.1% |
| Fribourg | 60.0% | 43.2% |
| Vaud | 57.1% | 36.3% |
| Geneva | 53.0% | 46.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 50.2% | 38.4% |
| Valais | 50.2% | 40.8% |
| Ticino | 47.0% | 41.1% |
| Jura | 46.8% | 58.5% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zumikon | 87.1% | 53.1% |
| Uitikon | 87.1% | 48.1% |
| Bergdietikon | 86.8% | 36.3% |
| Benken (SG) | 85.7% | 28.5% |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | 85.5% | 46.8% |
| Herrliberg | 85.4% | 51.3% |
| Mörschwil | 84.9% | 44.9% |
| Rüschlikon | 84.6% | 46.9% |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 84.5% | 51.0% |
| Zuzwil (SG) | 84.2% | 38.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Biasca | 30.5% | 35.8% |
| Evolène | 32.0% | 54.9% |
| Coldrerio | 33.6% | 46.1% |
| Wilen (TG) | 35.1% | 36.1% |
| Balerna | 35.4% | 46.2% |
| Riviera | 35.7% | 41.5% |
| Arbedo-Castione | 36.0% | 42.3% |
| Vallorbe | 36.3% | 33.1% |
| Roveredo (GR) | 36.7% | 45.0% |
| Sant'Antonino | 37.5% | 39.6% |
← Earlier vote: 24 September 2000All votesLater vote: 4 March 2001 →
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