Federal vote of 8 February 2009
On 8 February 2009 Switzerland voted on one proposal: Federal decree on the approval of the continuation of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the European Community and its member states and on the approval and implementation of the protocol on the extension of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons to Bulgaria and Romania: accepted with 59.6% yes.
Federal decree on the approval of the continuation of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the European Community and its member states and on the approval and implementation of the protocol on the extension of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons to Bulgaria and Romania
accepted 59.6% · Turnout 51.4%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 70.2% | 53.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 69.4% | 55.3% |
| Jura | 66.9% | 49.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 66.8% | 56.5% |
| Fribourg | 64.5% | 49.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 63.3% | 50.6% |
| Bern | 62.9% | 46.1% |
| Geneva | 62.4% | 54.7% |
| Zurich | 61.9% | 51.2% |
| Valais | 59.6% | 57.2% |
| Grisons | 59.4% | 45.7% |
| Zug | 59.2% | 55.8% |
| Lucerne | 58.1% | 51.2% |
| Solothurn | 57.8% | 50.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 57.3% | 53.4% |
| Thurgau | 56.6% | 49.2% |
| St. Gallen | 55.6% | 51.2% |
| Aargau | 55.5% | 50.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 54.3% | 68.2% |
| Obwalden | 52.3% | 54.4% |
| Uri | 51.8% | 44.0% |
| Nidwalden | 50.3% | 58.0% |
| Glarus | 49.0% | 54.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 46.7% | 47.2% |
| Schwyz | 43.4% | 54.4% |
| Ticino | 33.9% | 56.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Etoy | 80.5% | 54.7% |
| Evilard | 79.0% | 59.2% |
| Ennetbaden | 78.6% | 60.4% |
| Bern | 78.4% | 50.4% |
| Echichens | 78.2% | 59.3% |
| Corseaux | 78.2% | 59.1% |
| Lutry | 78.0% | 61.1% |
| Pully | 77.9% | 59.4% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 77.6% | 62.7% |
| Saas-Fee | 77.4% | 46.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 13.3% | 52.7% |
| Rothenthurm | 21.9% | 57.5% |
| Monteceneri | 22.1% | 58.7% |
| Sant'Antonino | 22.1% | 51.6% |
| Cadenazzo | 22.6% | 56.2% |
| Muotathal | 24.3% | 57.4% |
| Biasca | 24.4% | 51.4% |
| Novazzano | 25.2% | 62.9% |
| Roveredo (GR) | 26.1% | 60.1% |
| Stabio | 27.0% | 58.6% |
← Earlier vote: 30 November 2008All votesLater vote: 17 May 2009 →
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