Federal vote of 11 March 2012
On 11 March 2012 Switzerland voted on 5 proposals: Popular initiative 'Put an end to the unrestricted construction of second homes!': accepted with 50.6% yes; Popular initiative 'Tax benefits on home purchase savings for a property lived in by the owner and for financing structural energy saving and environmental protection measures (home purchase savings initiative)': rejected with 44.2% yes; Popular initiative 'Six weeks holiday for everyone': rejected with 33.5% yes; Federal resolution on the regulation of gambling for charitable purposes: accepted with 87.1% yes; Federa law on fixed booked prices: rejected with 43.9% yes.
Popular initiative 'Put an end to the unrestricted construction of second homes!'
accepted 50.6% · Turnout 45.2% · Cantons 13.5:9.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 62.2% | 44.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 57.3% | 63.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 56.7% | 43.7% |
| Solothurn | 56.2% | 40.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| Geneva | 56.0% | 53.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 55.3% | 45.9% |
| Bern | 54.9% | 41.1% |
| Jura | 53.9% | 42.3% |
| Thurgau | 52.6% | 37.7% |
| Vaud | 52.6% | 51.9% |
| Zurich | 52.5% | 42.3% |
| St. Gallen | 51.7% | 45.5% |
| Fribourg | 50.8% | 48.4% |
| Aargau | 50.6% | 39.3% |
| Glarus | 48.4% | 32.1% |
| Lucerne | 47.3% | 45.7% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 46.8% | 36.6% |
| Ticino | 46.0% | 45.4% |
| Zug | 44.9% | 49.2% |
| Schwyz | 42.8% | 50.7% |
| Grisons | 42.7% | 43.9% |
| Nidwalden | 42.0% | 48.4% |
| Obwalden | 41.4% | 54.4% |
| Uri | 38.6% | 49.8% |
| Valais | 26.2% | 60.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Birsfelden | 68.0% | 40.6% |
| Brislach | 68.0% | 35.1% |
| Biel/Bienne | 66.6% | 34.6% |
| Zuchwil | 65.2% | 36.1% |
| Lausanne | 65.0% | 48.6% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 64.2% | 44.0% |
| Basel | 63.6% | 44.2% |
| Vevey | 63.1% | 47.2% |
| Brügg | 63.0% | 36.3% |
| Bern | 62.7% | 44.4% |
Popular initiative 'Tax benefits on home purchase savings for a property lived in by the owner and for financing structural energy saving and environmental protection measures (home purchase savings initiative)'
rejected 44.2% · Turnout 45.0% · Cantons 4.5:18.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 62.8% | 45.4% |
| Geneva | 53.5% | 53.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 53.0% | 43.7% |
| Valais | 51.1% | 60.1% |
| Vaud | 50.8% | 51.7% |
| Jura | 48.5% | 42.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 46.6% | 63.4% |
| Fribourg | 46.0% | 48.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 46.0% | 45.7% |
| Grisons | 45.8% | 42.7% |
| Aargau | 43.8% | 39.0% |
| Schwyz | 43.5% | 50.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 43.4% | 43.6% |
| Zug | 43.1% | 48.8% |
| Solothurn | 42.9% | 40.0% |
| St. Gallen | 42.8% | 45.1% |
| Nidwalden | 41.7% | 48.2% |
| Obwalden | 41.4% | 54.0% |
| Lucerne | 40.6% | 45.5% |
| Thurgau | 40.4% | 37.5% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 40.1% | 36.5% |
| Uri | 38.8% | 49.1% |
| Zurich | 38.3% | 42.1% |
| Glarus | 37.8% | 32.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| Bern | 35.8% | 41.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Cologny | 73.8% | 59.5% |
| Anières | 73.5% | 63.1% |
| Vandoeuvres | 73.4% | 62.1% |
| Corsier (GE) | 72.5% | 60.0% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 72.3% | 64.0% |
| Giornico | 71.5% | 46.5% |
| Riva San Vitale | 69.7% | 46.1% |
| Coldrerio | 68.8% | 48.3% |
| Sant'Antonino | 68.1% | 43.4% |
| Cornaux | 68.1% | 49.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 27.7% | 44.4% |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 29.3% | 54.6% |
| Heitenried | 29.8% | 42.1% |
| Rubigen | 30.9% | 43.3% |
| Gonten | 31.3% | 33.2% |
| Jegenstorf | 31.7% | 47.2% |
| Zürich | 31.7% | 41.9% |
| Zäziwil | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| Bolligen | 31.9% | 56.6% |
| Burgdorf | 32.0% | 40.0% |
Popular initiative 'Six weeks holiday for everyone'
rejected 33.5% · Turnout 45.4% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 49.3% | 42.6% |
| Geneva | 47.4% | 53.8% |
| Ticino | 45.9% | 45.5% |
| Vaud | 41.1% | 51.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 40.8% | 46.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 39.3% | 44.9% |
| Fribourg | 37.1% | 48.7% |
| Zurich | 33.6% | 42.7% |
| Schaffhausen | 31.8% | 63.6% |
| Bern | 31.4% | 41.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 31.2% | 44.3% |
| Solothurn | 30.9% | 40.1% |
| Valais | 30.3% | 60.3% |
| Aargau | 29.7% | 39.6% |
| St. Gallen | 28.6% | 46.0% |
| Lucerne | 26.7% | 46.1% |
| Grisons | 26.6% | 44.0% |
| Thurgau | 26.5% | 37.9% |
| Glarus | 26.1% | 32.3% |
| Uri | 26.0% | 50.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 25.8% | 44.3% |
| Zug | 25.8% | 49.6% |
| Schwyz | 22.0% | 51.3% |
| Nidwalden | 21.6% | 48.7% |
| Obwalden | 20.9% | 55.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 17.8% | 36.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Cugy (VD) | 69.3% | 53.9% |
| Giornico | 56.4% | 46.5% |
| Montilliez | 56.4% | 55.0% |
| Fontenais | 55.9% | 48.5% |
| Vernier | 55.7% | 48.5% |
| Courroux | 55.1% | 41.4% |
| Saignelégier | 54.8% | 43.3% |
| Arbedo-Castione | 54.5% | 46.2% |
| Carouge (GE) | 54.5% | 54.7% |
| Avully | 54.3% | 59.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Grindelwald | 11.7% | 45.1% |
| Saanen | 12.7% | 56.5% |
| Flühli | 13.2% | 55.6% |
| Adelboden | 13.4% | 48.1% |
| Gonten | 13.5% | 33.5% |
| Unteriberg | 13.6% | 45.7% |
| St. Stephan | 14.4% | 46.1% |
| Muotathal | 14.6% | 59.3% |
| Entlebuch | 15.1% | 41.7% |
| Walchwil | 15.8% | 51.9% |
Federal resolution on the regulation of gambling for charitable purposes
accepted 87.1% · Turnout 44.8% · Cantons 23:0
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 94.3% | 51.5% |
| Geneva | 91.7% | 53.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 89.2% | 45.5% |
| Jura | 88.2% | 42.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 88.0% | 43.8% |
| Fribourg | 87.9% | 47.9% |
| Zurich | 87.8% | 41.9% |
| Ticino | 87.7% | 45.3% |
| Bern | 87.2% | 41.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 86.9% | 43.3% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 85.6% | 43.2% |
| Glarus | 85.6% | 31.9% |
| Lucerne | 85.5% | 45.3% |
| Thurgau | 85.0% | 37.2% |
| Grisons | 84.9% | 41.8% |
| Solothurn | 84.9% | 39.3% |
| Zug | 84.9% | 48.5% |
| St. Gallen | 84.8% | 44.7% |
| Nidwalden | 84.3% | 48.0% |
| Aargau | 84.2% | 38.9% |
| Valais | 83.9% | 60.1% |
| Obwalden | 82.7% | 54.0% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 82.2% | 36.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 81.6% | 63.2% |
| Schwyz | 78.3% | 50.0% |
| Uri | 78.3% | 48.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Lonay | 96.8% | 56.4% |
| Chardonne | 96.6% | 60.0% |
| Echichens | 96.2% | 56.6% |
| Blonay - Saint-Légier | 96.1% | 59.0% |
| Pully | 96.0% | 57.5% |
| Commugny | 96.0% | 57.2% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 95.9% | 64.2% |
| Saint-Sulpice (VD) | 95.9% | 60.6% |
| Epalinges | 95.8% | 57.9% |
| Le Mont-sur-Lausanne | 95.8% | 54.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Rothenthurm | 66.1% | 55.1% |
| Muotathal | 67.6% | 58.5% |
| Unteriberg | 69.0% | 44.1% |
| Sattel | 71.1% | 46.7% |
| Teufenthal (AG) | 72.0% | 46.6% |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 72.4% | 38.0% |
| Disentis/Mustér | 72.7% | 52.6% |
| Trun | 73.1% | 34.4% |
| Reitnau | 73.3% | 35.2% |
| Gampel-Bratsch | 74.3% | 65.2% |
Federa law on fixed booked prices
rejected 43.9% · Turnout 44.9%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 71.2% | 42.1% |
| Geneva | 66.6% | 53.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 63.0% | 45.7% |
| Vaud | 60.6% | 51.7% |
| Valais | 57.7% | 60.1% |
| Fribourg | 57.5% | 47.9% |
| Ticino | 46.7% | 45.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 44.1% | 43.9% |
| Grisons | 43.8% | 42.2% |
| Bern | 41.1% | 41.1% |
| Obwalden | 40.1% | 54.0% |
| Nidwalden | 39.8% | 48.1% |
| Glarus | 38.8% | 32.0% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 38.3% | 36.4% |
| Zurich | 37.5% | 42.0% |
| Lucerne | 37.0% | 45.2% |
| Thurgau | 35.6% | 37.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 35.4% | 43.1% |
| Solothurn | 35.2% | 39.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 35.0% | 63.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 34.8% | 43.2% |
| St. Gallen | 34.4% | 44.8% |
| Zug | 32.2% | 48.6% |
| Aargau | 32.1% | 39.0% |
| Schwyz | 29.0% | 49.9% |
| Uri | 27.2% | 48.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenais | 76.0% | 48.2% |
| Delémont | 75.9% | 42.5% |
| Val Terbi | 74.6% | 43.0% |
| Le Noirmont | 74.3% | 46.4% |
| Saignelégier | 73.6% | 42.9% |
| Moutier | 73.1% | 43.8% |
| Basse-Allaine | 72.5% | 36.9% |
| Porrentruy | 71.4% | 42.3% |
| Carouge (GE) | 71.2% | 54.7% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 70.8% | 44.2% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Röschenz | 16.6% | 44.2% |
| Muotathal | 19.2% | 58.6% |
| Rothenthurm | 20.3% | 55.6% |
| Unteriberg | 20.6% | 42.8% |
| Silenen | 21.2% | 35.6% |
| Bergdietikon | 21.9% | 47.0% |
| Feusisberg | 22.1% | 46.3% |
| Sattel | 23.3% | 46.5% |
| Seedorf (UR) | 23.3% | 45.4% |
| Teufenthal (AG) | 23.6% | 46.6% |
← Earlier vote: 13 February 2011All votesLater vote: 17 June 2012 →
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