Federal vote of 17 June 2012
On 17 June 2012 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Popular initiative ‘Home ownership through building savings’: rejected with 31.1% yes; Popular initiative ‘For the strengthening of popular rights in foreign policy': rejected with 24.7% yes; Amendment to the Federal Health Insurance Act (Managed Care): rejected with 23.9% yes.
Popular initiative ‘Home ownership through building savings’
rejected 31.1% · Turnout 38.5% · Cantons 0:23
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 46.1% | 48.0% |
| Ticino | 42.0% | 38.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 41.1% | 39.8% |
| Vaud | 38.3% | 43.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 35.0% | 59.7% |
| Valais | 32.2% | 41.0% |
| Schwyz | 31.4% | 42.3% |
| Aargau | 31.1% | 33.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 30.5% | 38.7% |
| Grisons | 30.5% | 32.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 30.4% | 35.8% |
| Zug | 30.2% | 43.2% |
| Nidwalden | 29.1% | 40.9% |
| Obwalden | 28.9% | 42.2% |
| Thurgau | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Zurich | 28.7% | 40.0% |
| St. Gallen | 28.1% | 35.2% |
| Fribourg | 27.9% | 34.2% |
| Solothurn | 27.7% | 38.7% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 27.5% | 26.2% |
| Jura | 26.7% | 29.4% |
| Lucerne | 26.7% | 43.0% |
| Glarus | 26.2% | 25.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 24.0% | 44.0% |
| Bern | 23.5% | 35.0% |
| Uri | 22.7% | 27.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Cologny | 68.0% | 55.5% |
| Vandoeuvres | 65.3% | 56.2% |
| Corsier (GE) | 65.2% | 55.1% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 64.7% | 56.9% |
| Anières | 63.4% | 56.3% |
| Founex | 58.7% | 44.5% |
| Bardonnex | 57.9% | 56.3% |
| Bellevue | 57.6% | 48.3% |
| Troinex | 57.6% | 57.0% |
| Genthod | 57.0% | 51.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 15.3% | 24.5% |
| Erstfeld | 15.8% | 30.1% |
| Ueberstorf | 16.8% | 30.4% |
| Melchnau | 16.9% | 27.9% |
| Heitenried | 17.2% | 30.8% |
| Bösingen | 17.4% | 33.9% |
| Bern | 17.6% | 40.1% |
| Ostermundigen | 18.2% | 35.7% |
| Rubigen | 18.8% | 40.1% |
| Wünnewil-Flamatt | 19.0% | 32.5% |
Popular initiative ‘For the strengthening of popular rights in foreign policy'
rejected 24.7% · Turnout 38.5% · Cantons 0:23
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 38.4% | 38.8% |
| Schwyz | 34.0% | 42.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 33.3% | 59.7% |
| Thurgau | 28.6% | 31.5% |
| Nidwalden | 28.5% | 41.1% |
| Obwalden | 28.5% | 42.3% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 28.4% | 26.6% |
| St. Gallen | 28.1% | 35.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 27.7% | 37.9% |
| Glarus | 27.5% | 25.1% |
| Aargau | 27.1% | 33.1% |
| Zug | 27.1% | 43.3% |
| Geneva | 26.3% | 48.0% |
| Zurich | 26.1% | 40.0% |
| Grisons | 24.3% | 32.7% |
| Solothurn | 23.4% | 38.8% |
| Uri | 23.2% | 27.5% |
| Lucerne | 23.0% | 43.0% |
| Bern | 22.6% | 35.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 22.5% | 39.7% |
| Basel-Stadt | 21.4% | 44.2% |
| Valais | 20.7% | 41.0% |
| Fribourg | 18.6% | 34.2% |
| Jura | 18.2% | 29.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 17.6% | 35.7% |
| Vaud | 17.6% | 43.1% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Buchholterberg | 54.7% | 27.7% |
| Muotathal | 49.4% | 54.8% |
| St. Stephan | 47.9% | 34.1% |
| Torricella-Taverne | 46.5% | 38.3% |
| Sant'Antonino | 46.1% | 33.2% |
| Paradiso | 45.9% | 37.6% |
| Monteceneri | 45.2% | 36.1% |
| Fischenthal | 44.9% | 34.8% |
| Adelboden | 44.9% | 32.2% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schwarzenburg | 6.5% | 30.9% |
| Saignelégier | 9.9% | 30.3% |
| Chexbres | 12.8% | 50.1% |
| Grolley-Ponthaux | 12.8% | 30.2% |
| Visperterminen | 13.0% | 29.3% |
| Fontenais | 13.3% | 34.1% |
| Pont-en-Ogoz | 13.5% | 29.3% |
| Starrkirch-Wil | 13.6% | 47.4% |
| La Brillaz | 13.6% | 29.3% |
| Villars-sur-Glâne | 13.6% | 41.0% |
Amendment to the Federal Health Insurance Act (Managed Care)
rejected 23.9% · Turnout 38.6%
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen | 34.4% | 35.3% |
| Thurgau | 34.1% | 31.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 32.3% | 38.9% |
| Aargau | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 30.7% | 26.3% |
| Grisons | 29.8% | 32.7% |
| Solothurn | 28.7% | 38.9% |
| Bern | 28.6% | 35.0% |
| Zurich | 28.1% | 40.1% |
| Lucerne | 27.8% | 43.3% |
| Schwyz | 26.5% | 42.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 26.2% | 59.9% |
| Zug | 26.1% | 43.3% |
| Nidwalden | 24.7% | 41.1% |
| Obwalden | 23.8% | 42.3% |
| Glarus | 23.6% | 25.1% |
| Uri | 22.6% | 27.6% |
| Basel-Stadt | 20.7% | 44.6% |
| Fribourg | 20.3% | 34.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 19.2% | 40.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 18.8% | 35.7% |
| Jura | 16.3% | 29.6% |
| Valais | 15.9% | 41.0% |
| Geneva | 13.4% | 48.0% |
| Ticino | 12.4% | 38.9% |
| Vaud | 8.7% | 43.2% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Lumnezia | 51.4% | 21.4% |
| Luzein | 48.6% | 25.5% |
| Andwil (SG) | 46.0% | 33.2% |
| Trubschachen | 44.9% | 27.2% |
| Mosnang | 44.3% | 29.9% |
| Flawil | 42.4% | 33.6% |
| Waldkirch | 42.3% | 32.6% |
| Gossau (SG) | 41.7% | 35.1% |
| Rüttenen | 41.6% | 48.4% |
| Kirchberg (SG) | 41.2% | 31.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Yvonand | 5.4% | 43.0% |
| Forel (Lavaux) | 5.5% | 44.4% |
| Montilliez | 5.5% | 40.4% |
| Servion | 5.6% | 45.3% |
| Chavornay | 5.7% | 39.3% |
| Epalinges | 5.8% | 50.2% |
| Savigny | 6.1% | 48.8% |
| Grandson | 6.2% | 41.0% |
| Chardonne | 6.3% | 50.2% |
| Corcelles-près-Payerne | 6.4% | 41.4% |
← Earlier vote: 11 March 2012All votesLater vote: 23 September 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