Federal vote of 22 September 2013
On 22 September 2013 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Popular initiative ‘Yes to the abolition of compulsory military service’: rejected with 26.8% yes; Federal law on combating communicable human diseases (Epidemics Act, EpG): accepted with 60.0% yes; Amendment to the federal law on employment in trade and industry (Employment Act, ArG): accepted with 55.8% yes.
Popular initiative ‘Yes to the abolition of compulsory military service’
rejected 26.8% · Turnout 46.9% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 42.1% | 47.5% |
| Jura | 41.4% | 36.9% |
| Basel-Stadt | 39.1% | 47.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 37.6% | 42.9% |
| Vaud | 33.8% | 46.1% |
| Fribourg | 29.5% | 46.8% |
| Zurich | 28.6% | 49.1% |
| Ticino | 27.7% | 47.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 27.4% | 44.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 25.3% | 63.9% |
| Valais | 25.2% | 47.6% |
| Bern | 24.7% | 44.8% |
| Grisons | 22.7% | 43.6% |
| Lucerne | 22.5% | 47.9% |
| St. Gallen | 22.4% | 46.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 22.3% | 51.1% |
| Solothurn | 22.2% | 44.9% |
| Zug | 21.4% | 50.7% |
| Aargau | 21.2% | 47.9% |
| Thurgau | 19.3% | 45.8% |
| Glarus | 17.9% | 38.4% |
| Obwalden | 16.2% | 50.1% |
| Schwyz | 16.2% | 49.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 15.8% | 41.0% |
| Nidwalden | 15.8% | 50.3% |
| Uri | 15.0% | 45.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Le Noirmont | 56.7% | 39.0% |
| Saignelégier | 55.3% | 37.2% |
| Courtételle | 49.3% | 34.3% |
| Les Breuleux | 48.1% | 41.8% |
| Fontenais | 47.4% | 37.8% |
| Carouge (GE) | 47.3% | 47.7% |
| Delémont | 46.1% | 36.7% |
| Bern | 45.4% | 46.8% |
| Vernier | 45.1% | 43.5% |
| Genève | 45.0% | 46.3% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 4.2% | 35.1% |
| St. Stephan | 6.2% | 51.5% |
| Muotathal | 6.6% | 53.7% |
| Hasle (LU) | 7.0% | 48.6% |
| Oberegg | 7.5% | 47.6% |
| Sattel | 7.6% | 46.2% |
| Unteriberg | 8.4% | 45.7% |
| Silenen | 8.7% | 56.4% |
| Matzendorf | 8.8% | 46.9% |
| Eggiwil | 9.0% | 34.7% |
Federal law on combating communicable human diseases (Epidemics Act, EpG)
accepted 60.0% · Turnout 46.7%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 77.8% | 47.5% |
| Vaud | 73.6% | 46.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 67.7% | 47.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 67.0% | 42.7% |
| Fribourg | 66.0% | 46.6% |
| Ticino | 64.4% | 46.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 62.3% | 44.1% |
| Valais | 61.9% | 47.5% |
| Zurich | 60.5% | 48.8% |
| Jura | 59.5% | 36.7% |
| Lucerne | 59.5% | 47.6% |
| Solothurn | 58.3% | 44.8% |
| Zug | 57.4% | 50.4% |
| Nidwalden | 56.1% | 50.0% |
| Aargau | 55.9% | 47.4% |
| Grisons | 55.8% | 43.1% |
| Bern | 54.9% | 44.8% |
| Obwalden | 51.4% | 49.7% |
| Glarus | 51.3% | 38.3% |
| St. Gallen | 50.6% | 45.9% |
| Thurgau | 50.3% | 45.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 50.0% | 63.7% |
| Uri | 49.5% | 44.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 46.0% | 41.1% |
| Schwyz | 45.5% | 49.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 44.9% | 50.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Le Chenit | 87.9% | 41.8% |
| Cologny | 82.5% | 52.7% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 81.9% | 53.4% |
| Bardonnex | 81.8% | 59.9% |
| Veyrier | 80.7% | 55.4% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 80.4% | 54.1% |
| Leysin | 80.1% | 45.7% |
| Genthod | 79.9% | 52.3% |
| Vandoeuvres | 79.8% | 59.2% |
| Pully | 79.1% | 52.2% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Muotathal | 21.3% | 53.6% |
| St. Stephan | 26.4% | 51.5% |
| Adelboden | 26.4% | 52.2% |
| Diemtigen | 30.5% | 40.7% |
| Wolfhalden | 32.2% | 45.9% |
| Fischenthal | 33.1% | 46.7% |
| Frutigen | 33.5% | 46.7% |
| Mosnang | 33.7% | 46.3% |
| Sattel | 34.1% | 45.9% |
| Rothenthurm | 34.4% | 44.9% |
Amendment to the federal law on employment in trade and industry (Employment Act, ArG)
accepted 55.8% · Turnout 46.7%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | 63.8% | 50.3% |
| Ticino | 63.6% | 47.0% |
| Zurich | 62.6% | 48.7% |
| Nidwalden | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| Grisons | 60.0% | 43.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 57.1% | 47.1% |
| Geneva | 57.1% | 47.5% |
| Obwalden | 56.1% | 49.8% |
| Aargau | 55.9% | 47.5% |
| Schwyz | 55.9% | 49.6% |
| Lucerne | 55.3% | 47.6% |
| Vaud | 55.3% | 46.0% |
| Schaffhausen | 54.8% | 63.7% |
| Solothurn | 54.5% | 44.8% |
| Bern | 53.4% | 44.8% |
| Glarus | 53.4% | 38.2% |
| St. Gallen | 52.3% | 45.9% |
| Thurgau | 51.8% | 45.7% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 51.6% | 50.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 50.3% | 41.1% |
| Fribourg | 49.1% | 46.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 46.7% | 42.8% |
| Uri | 43.5% | 44.8% |
| Valais | 43.3% | 47.6% |
| Jura | 34.7% | 36.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Uitikon | 78.1% | 59.8% |
| Bergdietikon | 77.6% | 48.8% |
| Herrliberg | 77.2% | 59.1% |
| Cologny | 77.2% | 52.7% |
| Founex | 75.8% | 49.1% |
| Erlenbach (ZH) | 75.7% | 60.7% |
| Crans (VD) | 75.3% | 54.7% |
| Vandoeuvres | 75.3% | 59.2% |
| Zumikon | 75.1% | 61.0% |
| Oetwil an der Limmat | 75.0% | 48.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Les Breuleux | 27.6% | 41.6% |
| Tramelan | 28.7% | 45.1% |
| Courrendlin | 29.0% | 36.8% |
| Clos du Doubs | 29.9% | 33.9% |
| Fontenais | 30.2% | 37.6% |
| Courroux | 30.6% | 36.2% |
| Val Terbi | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| Le Noirmont | 31.4% | 38.9% |
| Courtételle | 32.1% | 34.4% |
| Saignelégier | 32.4% | 37.0% |
← Earlier vote: 9 June 2013All votesLater vote: 24 November 2013 →
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