Federal vote of 4 March 2001
On 4 March 2001 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Popular Initiative 'Yes to Europe': rejected with 23.2% yes; Popular Initiative 'For lower-priced medicines': rejected with 30.9% yes; Popular Initiative 'For grater traffic safety based on a speed limit of 30 kph for built-up areas with exceptions (Roads for everyone)': rejected with 20.3% yes.
Popular Initiative 'Yes to Europe'
rejected 23.2% · Turnout 55.8% · Cantons 0:23
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 44.2% | 54.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 44.2% | 69.1% |
| Geneva | 41.1% | 62.2% |
| Vaud | 39.3% | 46.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 29.1% | 59.5% |
| Fribourg | 27.3% | 61.5% |
| Zurich | 23.6% | 55.7% |
| Bern | 23.4% | 54.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 22.6% | 57.2% |
| Valais | 20.8% | 63.0% |
| Solothurn | 19.8% | 58.2% |
| Schaffhausen | 17.5% | 69.3% |
| Zug | 17.1% | 63.1% |
| Aargau | 17.0% | 51.9% |
| Ticino | 15.8% | 49.2% |
| Lucerne | 15.7% | 58.9% |
| Grisons | 14.4% | 48.9% |
| St. Gallen | 14.2% | 55.8% |
| Thurgau | 13.7% | 53.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 13.5% | 60.9% |
| Glarus | 13.3% | 53.1% |
| Obwalden | 11.2% | 59.0% |
| Nidwalden | 10.8% | 60.7% |
| Schwyz | 10.7% | 61.9% |
| Uri | 9.4% | 52.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 6.8% | 59.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Delémont | 57.2% | 52.9% |
| Porrentruy | 54.9% | 52.0% |
| Saignelégier | 51.5% | 51.1% |
| Les Breuleux | 50.5% | 53.0% |
| Bardonnex | 49.2% | 71.4% |
| Laténa | 49.0% | 73.2% |
| Moutier | 48.7% | 57.2% |
| Fontenais | 47.9% | 58.9% |
| Lausanne | 47.8% | 43.6% |
| Le Noirmont | 47.7% | 52.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 2.2% | 66.5% |
| Gonten | 2.3% | 62.1% |
| Muotathal | 2.3% | 73.3% |
| Luthern | 3.1% | 49.5% |
| Sattel | 3.8% | 68.5% |
| Rüthi (SG) | 3.9% | 54.0% |
| Oberriet (SG) | 4.3% | 57.1% |
| Rothenthurm | 4.3% | 65.3% |
| Eggiwil | 4.3% | 45.5% |
| Diemtigen | 4.4% | 56.8% |
Popular Initiative 'For lower-priced medicines'
rejected 30.9% · Turnout 55.7% · Cantons 0:23
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | 37.1% | 58.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 36.7% | 69.3% |
| Zurich | 36.4% | 55.6% |
| Aargau | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Zug | 33.9% | 62.7% |
| Thurgau | 33.8% | 53.3% |
| Grisons | 33.0% | 48.5% |
| Ticino | 32.8% | 49.2% |
| St. Gallen | 32.5% | 55.6% |
| Glarus | 32.4% | 53.0% |
| Lucerne | 32.2% | 58.9% |
| Schwyz | 32.0% | 61.7% |
| Bern | 31.4% | 54.1% |
| Uri | 30.9% | 52.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 30.6% | 57.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 29.2% | 59.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 28.4% | 60.7% |
| Nidwalden | 27.3% | 60.7% |
| Obwalden | 26.8% | 58.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 25.5% | 69.1% |
| Geneva | 25.0% | 62.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 24.9% | 59.1% |
| Fribourg | 23.5% | 61.5% |
| Vaud | 22.5% | 46.0% |
| Jura | 20.0% | 54.6% |
| Valais | 20.0% | 63.0% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Tujetsch | 44.4% | 44.1% |
| Gerlafingen | 44.0% | 56.5% |
| Lonay | 44.0% | 51.8% |
| Rüttenen | 43.9% | 66.0% |
| Rorbas | 43.6% | 47.1% |
| Niederhasli | 43.6% | 52.6% |
| Lengnau (BE) | 43.6% | 50.2% |
| Dällikon | 43.5% | 53.0% |
| Höri | 43.1% | 50.9% |
| Laufen-Uhwiesen | 43.0% | 60.6% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Hérémence | 7.4% | 69.3% |
| Evolène | 8.7% | 85.8% |
| Ardon | 11.1% | 69.0% |
| Vernayaz | 12.3% | 70.8% |
| Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 12.4% | 55.4% |
| Savièse | 12.8% | 73.5% |
| Saint-Léonard | 12.9% | 74.3% |
| Lens | 13.0% | 67.1% |
| Vétroz | 13.0% | 69.9% |
| Rüegsau | 13.1% | 55.5% |
Popular Initiative 'For grater traffic safety based on a speed limit of 30 kph for built-up areas with exceptions (Roads for everyone)'
rejected 20.3% · Turnout 55.8% · Cantons 0:23
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 35.7% | 59.5% |
| Geneva | 25.1% | 62.2% |
| Grisons | 25.1% | 48.7% |
| Zurich | 24.9% | 55.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 23.6% | 69.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 23.1% | 57.3% |
| Bern | 22.1% | 54.1% |
| Glarus | 20.7% | 53.1% |
| Solothurn | 18.9% | 58.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 18.5% | 61.0% |
| Neuchâtel | 18.2% | 69.1% |
| Lucerne | 18.1% | 58.9% |
| Uri | 17.9% | 52.3% |
| Vaud | 17.9% | 46.0% |
| St. Gallen | 17.6% | 55.8% |
| Aargau | 17.0% | 51.9% |
| Thurgau | 17.0% | 53.2% |
| Ticino | 16.9% | 49.2% |
| Zug | 16.6% | 63.6% |
| Obwalden | 14.6% | 59.0% |
| Valais | 14.1% | 63.0% |
| Nidwalden | 13.9% | 60.8% |
| Fribourg | 13.0% | 61.6% |
| Schwyz | 13.0% | 61.9% |
| Jura | 12.7% | 54.7% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 10.6% | 59.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 3.5% | 66.6% |
| Luthern | 4.0% | 49.6% |
| Hérémence | 5.1% | 69.3% |
| Muotathal | 5.1% | 73.2% |
| Gonten | 5.6% | 62.1% |
| Rüthi (SG) | 5.7% | 54.0% |
| Savièse | 6.1% | 73.5% |
| Val-d'Illiez | 6.2% | 67.5% |
| Flühli | 6.2% | 65.1% |
| Haut-Intyamon | 6.3% | 67.2% |
← Earlier vote: 26 November 2000All votesLater vote: 10 June 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