Federal vote of 28 November 2010
On 28 November 2010 Switzerland voted on 4 proposals: Popular initiative ‘For the expulsion of criminal foreigners’: accepted with 52.9% yes; Federal decree on the expulsion and extradition of criminal foreigners within the framework of the Federal Constitution (counter-proposal to the expulsion initiative): rejected with 45.8% yes; Expulsion Initiative and Counter-proposal: deciding question: rejected with 49.6% yes; Popular initiative ‘For fair taxes. Stop the abuse of tax competition (tax justice initiative)’: rejected with 41.5% yes.
Popular initiative ‘For the expulsion of criminal foreigners’
accepted 52.9% · Turnout 52.9% · Cantons 17.5:5.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | 66.3% | 57.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 65.7% | 50.6% |
| Ticino | 61.3% | 46.1% |
| Uri | 61.3% | 49.4% |
| Thurgau | 61.1% | 51.5% |
| Glarus | 60.8% | 45.2% |
| Nidwalden | 60.8% | 61.0% |
| Obwalden | 60.3% | 58.5% |
| St. Gallen | 59.6% | 53.7% |
| Solothurn | 58.1% | 55.1% |
| Aargau | 57.3% | 52.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 56.3% | 67.9% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 56.0% | 57.4% |
| Lucerne | 55.9% | 57.2% |
| Zug | 55.0% | 57.9% |
| Bern | 53.7% | 50.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 53.5% | 51.8% |
| Grisons | 52.6% | 45.5% |
| Valais | 51.8% | 54.3% |
| Zurich | 50.8% | 55.8% |
| Fribourg | 48.6% | 47.3% |
| Geneva | 44.2% | 54.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 44.0% | 47.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 43.4% | 56.2% |
| Jura | 42.7% | 42.1% |
| Vaud | 41.8% | 51.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Pfyn | 92.1% | 51.3% |
| Unteriberg | 89.8% | 55.4% |
| Rothenthurm | 84.1% | 56.6% |
| Muotathal | 83.6% | 60.9% |
| Diemtigen | 81.3% | 49.6% |
| St. Stephan | 81.2% | 57.8% |
| Linden | 78.2% | 43.4% |
| Eggiwil | 77.9% | 37.9% |
| Trub | 77.2% | 35.0% |
| Flums | 76.9% | 47.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Saignelégier | 30.1% | 41.4% |
| Bern | 30.1% | 52.4% |
| Ennetbaden | 30.7% | 62.8% |
| Delémont | 32.8% | 42.6% |
| Fontenais | 33.6% | 45.6% |
| Prangins | 33.6% | 55.9% |
| Fribourg | 33.8% | 51.9% |
| Chardonne | 34.0% | 55.2% |
| Etoy | 34.0% | 52.0% |
| Epalinges | 34.1% | 57.6% |
Federal decree on the expulsion and extradition of criminal foreigners within the framework of the Federal Constitution (counter-proposal to the expulsion initiative)
rejected 45.8% · Turnout 52.9% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | 49.4% | 57.9% |
| Valais | 48.3% | 54.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 47.9% | 56.2% |
| Fribourg | 47.6% | 47.3% |
| Aargau | 47.1% | 52.9% |
| Lucerne | 46.9% | 57.2% |
| Neuchâtel | 46.9% | 47.8% |
| Zurich | 46.9% | 55.8% |
| Bern | 46.3% | 50.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 46.2% | 57.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 45.9% | 67.9% |
| Jura | 45.7% | 42.1% |
| Solothurn | 45.0% | 55.1% |
| Ticino | 45.0% | 46.1% |
| Grisons | 44.4% | 45.5% |
| St. Gallen | 44.3% | 53.7% |
| Thurgau | 44.3% | 51.5% |
| Geneva | 43.6% | 54.3% |
| Obwalden | 43.1% | 58.5% |
| Vaud | 42.6% | 51.9% |
| Nidwalden | 41.5% | 61.0% |
| Glarus | 41.4% | 45.2% |
| Uri | 39.8% | 49.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 39.4% | 50.6% |
| Schwyz | 39.1% | 57.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Saas-Fee | 64.2% | 50.5% |
| Ennetbaden | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| Muri bei Bern | 60.5% | 61.0% |
| Zollikon | 58.9% | 64.2% |
| Sempach | 58.9% | 64.8% |
| Stettlen | 58.8% | 55.6% |
| Bolligen | 58.3% | 63.0% |
| Samedan | 57.6% | 42.9% |
| Bottmingen | 57.4% | 60.3% |
| Magden | 57.2% | 55.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 15.6% | 55.4% |
| Pfyn | 20.1% | 51.3% |
| Muotathal | 21.0% | 60.9% |
| Diemtigen | 22.6% | 49.6% |
| St. Stephan | 22.7% | 57.8% |
| Rothenthurm | 24.5% | 56.6% |
| Linden | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Fischenthal | 28.0% | 57.9% |
| Buchholterberg | 28.2% | 48.3% |
| Wimmis | 29.2% | 49.9% |
Expulsion Initiative and Counter-proposal: deciding question
rejected 49.6% · Turnout 52.9% · Cantons 0:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | 63.2% | 57.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 61.4% | 50.6% |
| Uri | 58.8% | 49.4% |
| Nidwalden | 58.3% | 61.0% |
| Glarus | 58.1% | 45.2% |
| Thurgau | 57.6% | 51.5% |
| Obwalden | 57.3% | 58.5% |
| Ticino | 57.1% | 46.1% |
| St. Gallen | 56.1% | 53.7% |
| Solothurn | 54.9% | 55.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 53.7% | 67.9% |
| Aargau | 53.6% | 52.9% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 52.6% | 57.4% |
| Lucerne | 52.1% | 57.2% |
| Zug | 50.8% | 57.9% |
| Bern | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Grisons | 50.2% | 45.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 49.7% | 51.8% |
| Valais | 48.4% | 54.3% |
| Zurich | 47.7% | 55.8% |
| Fribourg | 45.1% | 47.3% |
| Geneva | 40.8% | 54.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 40.8% | 47.8% |
| Jura | 39.9% | 42.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 39.8% | 56.2% |
| Vaud | 39.1% | 51.9% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 88.3% | 55.4% |
| Muotathal | 82.3% | 60.9% |
| Rothenthurm | 81.3% | 56.6% |
| Diemtigen | 79.4% | 49.6% |
| St. Stephan | 79.4% | 57.8% |
| Trub | 75.4% | 35.0% |
| Eggiwil | 75.3% | 37.9% |
| Linden | 74.9% | 43.4% |
| Buchholterberg | 74.1% | 48.3% |
| Höri | 73.7% | 47.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ennetbaden | 26.4% | 62.8% |
| Bern | 27.7% | 52.4% |
| Saignelégier | 29.5% | 41.4% |
| Neyruz (FR) | 29.9% | 51.0% |
| Chardonne | 30.8% | 55.2% |
| Etoy | 30.8% | 52.0% |
| Delémont | 31.1% | 42.6% |
| Prangins | 31.2% | 55.9% |
| Porrentruy | 31.6% | 45.9% |
| Belmont-sur-Lausanne | 31.6% | 58.7% |
Popular initiative ‘For fair taxes. Stop the abuse of tax competition (tax justice initiative)’
rejected 41.5% · Turnout 52.4% · Cantons 3.5:19.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 58.9% | 41.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 58.7% | 55.2% |
| Neuchâtel | 56.9% | 47.4% |
| Geneva | 50.7% | 54.3% |
| Bern | 48.6% | 50.8% |
| Vaud | 46.8% | 51.6% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 46.3% | 50.9% |
| Fribourg | 45.8% | 47.1% |
| Solothurn | 41.1% | 54.2% |
| Zurich | 41.1% | 54.9% |
| Glarus | 40.7% | 44.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 40.7% | 67.4% |
| Ticino | 40.6% | 46.0% |
| St. Gallen | 39.5% | 52.6% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 38.5% | 56.1% |
| Grisons | 37.7% | 44.3% |
| Thurgau | 35.9% | 50.8% |
| Aargau | 35.4% | 52.0% |
| Lucerne | 33.9% | 56.4% |
| Valais | 31.6% | 54.1% |
| Uri | 29.2% | 48.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 25.1% | 49.0% |
| Schwyz | 22.5% | 57.4% |
| Obwalden | 20.8% | 57.9% |
| Zug | 20.5% | 57.2% |
| Nidwalden | 20.1% | 60.5% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Moutier | 68.5% | 62.9% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 68.2% | 43.6% |
| Le Noirmont | 68.1% | 42.2% |
| Val Terbi | 67.5% | 40.6% |
| Saignelégier | 66.9% | 41.4% |
| Fontenais | 65.5% | 45.2% |
| Delémont | 64.8% | 42.2% |
| Le Locle | 63.5% | 44.1% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 63.4% | 45.6% |
| Haute-Sorne | 63.0% | 41.4% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Wollerau | 12.8% | 66.8% |
| Walchwil | 13.1% | 64.3% |
| Hergiswil (NW) | 13.7% | 62.5% |
| Neuheim | 15.4% | 58.5% |
| Oberägeri | 15.5% | 56.3% |
| Stansstad | 17.0% | 58.7% |
| Ennetbürgen | 17.0% | 61.4% |
| Feusisberg | 17.0% | 62.9% |
| Saas-Fee | 17.6% | 50.5% |
| Risch | 17.6% | 54.3% |
← Earlier vote: 26 September 2010All votesLater vote: 13 February 2011 →
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