Federal vote of 8 March 2015
On 8 March 2015 Switzerland voted on 2 proposals: Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances': rejected with 24.6% yes; Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT': rejected with 8.0% yes.
Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances'
rejected 24.6% · Turnout 42.1% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 42.8% | 38.5% |
| Fribourg | 32.6% | 45.1% |
| Valais | 32.2% | 47.7% |
| Geneva | 30.0% | 47.2% |
| Ticino | 29.5% | 40.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 28.3% | 41.2% |
| Schaffhausen | 27.3% | 65.0% |
| Lucerne | 26.1% | 45.1% |
| Vaud | 25.7% | 45.2% |
| Solothurn | 25.2% | 39.3% |
| Schwyz | 24.8% | 43.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 24.6% | 42.8% |
| Uri | 24.4% | 35.2% |
| Nidwalden | 24.0% | 50.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 23.9% | 36.2% |
| St. Gallen | 23.8% | 42.1% |
| Aargau | 23.2% | 39.9% |
| Thurgau | 22.7% | 44.0% |
| Zug | 22.2% | 46.7% |
| Grisons | 21.8% | 37.0% |
| Obwalden | 21.4% | 44.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 20.8% | 36.9% |
| Bern | 20.6% | 38.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 20.4% | 48.0% |
| Zurich | 20.4% | 40.9% |
| Glarus | 16.9% | 33.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Courgenay | 50.3% | 37.1% |
| Alle | 49.2% | 44.0% |
| Boncourt | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Haute-Sorne | 47.9% | 37.2% |
| Clos du Doubs | 45.1% | 39.9% |
| Courtételle | 44.4% | 35.1% |
| Le Noirmont | 43.3% | 39.2% |
| Buchholterberg | 42.5% | 36.9% |
| Belfaux | 41.9% | 50.9% |
| Porrentruy | 41.3% | 35.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Wigoltingen | 8.0% | 37.4% |
| Pontresina | 9.5% | 32.5% |
| Bonstetten | 10.6% | 46.9% |
| Kallnach | 12.4% | 34.0% |
| Churwalden | 13.2% | 37.3% |
| Terre di Pedemonte | 13.3% | 43.1% |
| Luzein | 13.8% | 32.4% |
| Zumikon | 14.5% | 51.9% |
| Vaz/Obervaz | 14.8% | 39.4% |
| Lungern | 14.8% | 46.9% |
Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT'
rejected 8.0% · Turnout 42.1% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 14.0% | 42.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 10.9% | 65.0% |
| Zurich | 10.9% | 40.9% |
| Geneva | 9.1% | 47.2% |
| Bern | 8.5% | 38.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 8.5% | 36.2% |
| Lucerne | 8.4% | 45.0% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 8.0% | 48.1% |
| Thurgau | 7.9% | 44.0% |
| Aargau | 7.7% | 39.8% |
| Zug | 7.6% | 46.7% |
| Solothurn | 7.5% | 39.2% |
| St. Gallen | 7.3% | 42.0% |
| Grisons | 6.9% | 37.1% |
| Ticino | 6.7% | 40.1% |
| Glarus | 6.4% | 33.4% |
| Schwyz | 6.2% | 43.1% |
| Nidwalden | 6.0% | 50.9% |
| Uri | 6.0% | 35.3% |
| Jura | 5.9% | 38.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 5.9% | 41.3% |
| Obwalden | 5.9% | 44.4% |
| Vaud | 5.7% | 45.2% |
| Fribourg | 5.6% | 45.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 5.2% | 36.8% |
| Valais | 3.9% | 47.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Locarno | 26.7% | 33.5% |
| Bonstetten | 21.1% | 46.7% |
| Stettlen | 21.1% | 43.8% |
| Vallorbe | 21.0% | 44.1% |
| Bern | 17.4% | 39.7% |
| Ottenbach | 17.0% | 48.7% |
| Zürich | 16.7% | 38.2% |
| Basel | 14.8% | 42.9% |
| Ennetbaden | 14.7% | 50.3% |
| Luzern | 14.2% | 41.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Niklaus | 0.3% | 39.0% |
| Val-d'Illiez | 1.1% | 50.9% |
| Wynau | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| Evolène | 1.6% | 61.1% |
| Vionnaz | 1.8% | 49.1% |
| Vernayaz | 1.9% | 54.3% |
| Cugy (FR) | 1.9% | 48.2% |
| Hasle (LU) | 1.9% | 45.2% |
| Hérémence | 2.0% | 62.4% |
| Mont-sur-Rolle | 2.1% | 45.0% |
← Earlier vote: 30 November 2014All votesLater vote: 14 June 2015 →
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