Federal vote of 27 November 2005
On 27 November 2005 Switzerland voted on 2 proposals: Popular initiative 'for food from GMO-free agriculture': accepted with 55.7% yes; Labour law (shop opening hours in public transport hubs): accepted with 50.6% yes.
Popular initiative 'for food from GMO-free agriculture'
accepted 55.7% · Turnout 42.2% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 75.9% | 41.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 65.3% | 50.5% |
| Geneva | 64.7% | 47.4% |
| Ticino | 64.5% | 36.9% |
| Vaud | 62.6% | 44.3% |
| Uri | 59.8% | 36.6% |
| Fribourg | 59.5% | 40.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 59.2% | 61.2% |
| Grisons | 59.0% | 37.5% |
| Glarus | 57.9% | 32.3% |
| Bern | 57.5% | 38.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 57.4% | 36.8% |
| Thurgau | 57.0% | 38.4% |
| Obwalden | 56.9% | 46.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 56.7% | 46.4% |
| Lucerne | 53.5% | 46.7% |
| Zug | 53.0% | 50.4% |
| Valais | 52.8% | 44.2% |
| St. Gallen | 51.7% | 40.6% |
| Solothurn | 51.3% | 39.5% |
| Schwyz | 51.2% | 43.8% |
| Nidwalden | 51.0% | 41.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 50.8% | 38.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 50.8% | 47.2% |
| Zurich | 50.5% | 43.7% |
| Aargau | 50.3% | 40.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Clos du Doubs | 82.0% | 46.1% |
| Courroux | 79.8% | 39.4% |
| Courtételle | 79.5% | 39.9% |
| Fontenais | 79.2% | 44.8% |
| Haute-Sorne | 78.8% | 42.0% |
| Val Terbi | 78.7% | 43.8% |
| Saignelégier | 76.8% | 37.7% |
| Serravalle | 76.6% | 33.9% |
| Sainte-Croix | 76.4% | 41.5% |
| Le Noirmont | 75.7% | 40.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Uitikon | 34.6% | 51.7% |
| Visp | 34.9% | 36.5% |
| Unterengstringen | 35.2% | 43.1% |
| Zumikon | 35.7% | 53.3% |
| Steg-Hohtenn | 35.9% | 46.5% |
| Zollikon | 37.0% | 51.1% |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | 37.0% | 48.1% |
| Herrliberg | 37.2% | 52.6% |
| Saas-Fee | 37.3% | 41.7% |
| Wollerau | 37.3% | 46.1% |
Labour law (shop opening hours in public transport hubs)
accepted 50.6% · Turnout 42.3%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 62.7% | 43.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 58.8% | 47.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 57.1% | 38.2% |
| Geneva | 55.1% | 47.4% |
| Zug | 54.6% | 50.6% |
| Bern | 52.2% | 38.6% |
| Aargau | 51.4% | 40.8% |
| Glarus | 48.9% | 32.4% |
| Nidwalden | 48.6% | 41.5% |
| Solothurn | 48.5% | 39.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 48.3% | 46.6% |
| Grisons | 47.8% | 37.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 47.6% | 61.2% |
| St. Gallen | 47.4% | 40.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 46.9% | 50.6% |
| Schwyz | 46.5% | 43.9% |
| Vaud | 45.6% | 44.4% |
| Ticino | 45.3% | 36.9% |
| Obwalden | 45.0% | 46.5% |
| Lucerne | 43.5% | 46.8% |
| Thurgau | 42.5% | 38.4% |
| Fribourg | 40.4% | 40.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 38.6% | 36.9% |
| Uri | 36.7% | 36.6% |
| Valais | 34.6% | 44.2% |
| Jura | 21.2% | 41.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Herrliberg | 80.1% | 52.6% |
| Uitikon | 80.1% | 51.8% |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | 79.3% | 48.1% |
| Zumikon | 77.6% | 53.5% |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 77.5% | 49.2% |
| Zollikon | 76.3% | 51.2% |
| Kilchberg (ZH) | 76.1% | 49.8% |
| Unterengstringen | 74.9% | 43.5% |
| Winkel | 74.3% | 41.8% |
| Rüschlikon | 74.2% | 46.5% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Clos du Doubs | 15.1% | 46.2% |
| Val Terbi | 16.3% | 43.8% |
| Basse-Allaine | 16.6% | 41.0% |
| Fontenais | 17.3% | 45.0% |
| Alle | 17.7% | 46.0% |
| Luthern | 18.6% | 44.7% |
| Haute-Sorne | 18.9% | 42.1% |
| Boncourt | 19.2% | 39.4% |
| Saignelégier | 19.5% | 37.9% |
| Courrendlin | 19.8% | 40.1% |
← Earlier vote: 25 September 2005All votesLater vote: 21 May 2006 →
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