Federal vote of 14 June 2015
On 14 June 2015 Switzerland voted on 4 proposals: Federal decree on the amendment to the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering involving human beings: accepted with 61.9% yes; Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’: rejected with 27.5% yes; Popular initiative ‘Tax multimillion-franc inheritances for our AHV (inheritance tax reform)’: rejected with 29.0% yes; Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and Television: accepted with 50.1% yes.
Federal decree on the amendment to the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering involving human beings
accepted 61.9% · Turnout 43.5% · Cantons 18.5:4.5
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 84.8% | 44.4% |
| Geneva | 82.2% | 45.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 75.2% | 38.8% |
| Jura | 67.2% | 38.4% |
| Fribourg | 67.0% | 42.0% |
| Zurich | 64.8% | 44.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 62.6% | 49.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 61.3% | 42.6% |
| Ticino | 60.9% | 44.1% |
| Aargau | 57.9% | 41.6% |
| Zug | 57.8% | 60.0% |
| Bern | 57.1% | 39.7% |
| Valais | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| Solothurn | 55.2% | 40.9% |
| Lucerne | 54.7% | 42.8% |
| Grisons | 53.9% | 39.7% |
| Glarus | 52.5% | 34.7% |
| St. Gallen | 52.0% | 42.2% |
| Thurgau | 50.4% | 40.7% |
| Nidwalden | 50.1% | 50.0% |
| Schaffhausen | 49.1% | 62.9% |
| Schwyz | 49.0% | 49.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 48.7% | 46.2% |
| Uri | 46.1% | 36.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 44.5% | 37.9% |
| Obwalden | 44.2% | 49.8% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Tolochenaz | 90.0% | 47.8% |
| Founex | 89.8% | 51.4% |
| Echandens | 89.7% | 53.6% |
| Coppet | 89.6% | 58.3% |
| Avully | 89.4% | 43.5% |
| Belmont-sur-Lausanne | 89.0% | 56.0% |
| Anières | 88.8% | 60.9% |
| Corsier (GE) | 88.8% | 58.9% |
| Pully | 88.7% | 52.4% |
| Crissier | 88.4% | 40.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Muotathal | 24.0% | 47.9% |
| St. Stephan | 24.2% | 43.4% |
| Unteriberg | 25.4% | 44.2% |
| Hasle (LU) | 26.1% | 41.4% |
| Adelboden | 27.6% | 47.3% |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 29.0% | 25.5% |
| Muralto | 31.1% | 46.5% |
| Frutigen | 32.0% | 39.2% |
| Flühli | 32.4% | 43.9% |
| Escholzmatt-Marbach | 32.5% | 39.5% |
Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’
rejected 27.5% · Turnout 43.4% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 42.2% | 45.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 42.2% | 38.8% |
| Jura | 38.4% | 38.4% |
| Vaud | 38.0% | 44.4% |
| Basel-Stadt | 33.9% | 49.2% |
| Fribourg | 29.9% | 42.0% |
| Ticino | 29.1% | 44.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 28.8% | 62.7% |
| Valais | 26.8% | 51.0% |
| Bern | 26.7% | 39.7% |
| Zurich | 26.6% | 44.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 26.5% | 42.5% |
| Solothurn | 25.9% | 40.9% |
| Aargau | 22.8% | 41.5% |
| Grisons | 22.8% | 39.4% |
| Lucerne | 22.1% | 42.8% |
| St. Gallen | 22.0% | 42.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 21.3% | 46.0% |
| Thurgau | 21.1% | 40.6% |
| Glarus | 20.9% | 34.3% |
| Uri | 20.8% | 36.4% |
| Zug | 18.4% | 59.8% |
| Schwyz | 17.5% | 49.1% |
| Nidwalden | 16.1% | 50.0% |
| Obwalden | 15.3% | 49.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 13.0% | 38.0% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Canobbio | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| Muralto | 55.1% | 46.5% |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 50.9% | 34.0% |
| Fontenais | 50.9% | 37.4% |
| Vevey | 50.7% | 46.6% |
| Lausanne | 50.6% | 41.2% |
| Renens (VD) | 49.6% | 38.0% |
| Vernier | 49.5% | 38.5% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 48.7% | 36.5% |
| Genève | 48.0% | 45.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Stephan | 7.0% | 43.4% |
| Gonten | 9.6% | 36.6% |
| Sattel | 10.3% | 47.2% |
| Muotathal | 10.4% | 48.0% |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 10.6% | 25.5% |
| Rothenthurm | 11.2% | 49.3% |
| Entlebuch | 11.2% | 36.5% |
| Boltigen | 11.2% | 24.6% |
| Grindelwald | 11.3% | 32.2% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 11.4% | 38.1% |
Popular initiative ‘Tax multimillion-franc inheritances for our AHV (inheritance tax reform)’
rejected 29.0% · Turnout 43.7% · 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 | 41.3% | 49.2% |
| Bern | 35.6% | 39.7% |
| Neuchâtel | 34.0% | 38.9% |
| Jura | 33.8% | 38.5% |
| Zurich | 32.9% | 44.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 31.7% | 62.9% |
| Glarus | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Solothurn | 29.6% | 41.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 29.2% | 43.1% |
| Fribourg | 28.3% | 42.2% |
| Vaud | 28.3% | 44.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 28.2% | 46.5% |
| Geneva | 28.1% | 45.3% |
| St. Gallen | 28.0% | 42.5% |
| Ticino | 27.1% | 44.1% |
| Thurgau | 27.0% | 40.8% |
| Lucerne | 26.9% | 43.0% |
| Uri | 26.0% | 36.9% |
| Aargau | 25.4% | 41.8% |
| Grisons | 24.0% | 40.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 20.8% | 38.0% |
| Zug | 19.4% | 60.5% |
| Nidwalden | 17.9% | 50.3% |
| Obwalden | 17.8% | 50.0% |
| Schwyz | 17.2% | 49.6% |
| Valais | 15.7% | 51.0% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 51.6% | 46.7% |
| Zürich | 46.1% | 45.4% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 44.8% | 36.6% |
| Fontenais | 44.7% | 37.8% |
| Moutier | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Biel/Bienne | 44.4% | 32.8% |
| Arbedo-Castione | 44.4% | 44.9% |
| Renens (VD) | 44.3% | 38.0% |
| Birsfelden | 44.1% | 37.4% |
| Tramelan | 43.2% | 38.5% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Zermatt | 7.8% | 49.8% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 8.0% | 61.6% |
| Val de Bagnes | 8.0% | 53.0% |
| Crans (VD) | 8.5% | 58.9% |
| Cologny | 8.7% | 62.2% |
| Anières | 8.9% | 60.9% |
| Hérémence | 8.9% | 65.1% |
| Corsier (GE) | 9.2% | 58.9% |
| Evolène | 9.4% | 62.3% |
| Vex | 9.7% | 56.7% |
Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and Television
accepted 50.1% · Turnout 43.6%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 62.5% | 44.4% |
| Geneva | 61.9% | 45.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 60.0% | 38.9% |
| Jura | 58.6% | 38.4% |
| Fribourg | 55.0% | 42.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 51.2% | 49.2% |
| Grisons | 50.8% | 39.9% |
| Lucerne | 49.8% | 43.0% |
| Bern | 49.3% | 39.7% |
| Solothurn | 48.7% | 41.0% |
| St. Gallen | 48.5% | 42.4% |
| Ticino | 48.0% | 44.1% |
| Zurich | 47.9% | 44.8% |
| Aargau | 47.0% | 41.7% |
| Valais | 46.5% | 51.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 45.8% | 42.9% |
| Thurgau | 45.5% | 40.6% |
| Glarus | 45.4% | 34.8% |
| Uri | 44.2% | 36.9% |
| Zug | 43.5% | 60.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 43.3% | 62.9% |
| Nidwalden | 43.2% | 50.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 42.5% | 46.3% |
| Obwalden | 41.0% | 49.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 40.5% | 38.0% |
| Schwyz | 40.3% | 49.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Prangins | 69.5% | 53.5% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 68.9% | 36.7% |
| Lausanne | 68.8% | 41.2% |
| Nyon | 68.8% | 44.9% |
| Prilly | 68.2% | 41.1% |
| Etoy | 68.1% | 45.8% |
| Grandson | 66.7% | 42.7% |
| Penthalaz | 66.5% | 40.8% |
| Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne | 66.5% | 43.6% |
| Neyruz (FR) | 66.4% | 41.8% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| St. Stephan | 20.2% | 43.4% |
| Tobel-Tägerschen | 22.7% | 34.0% |
| Buchholterberg | 22.9% | 34.1% |
| Unteriberg | 27.6% | 44.4% |
| Höri | 29.6% | 37.9% |
| Muotathal | 29.7% | 47.9% |
| Rothenthurm | 29.8% | 49.7% |
| Boltigen | 30.1% | 24.6% |
| Adelboden | 30.3% | 47.3% |
| Fischenthal | 30.3% | 39.7% |
← Earlier vote: 8 March 2015All votesLater vote: 28 February 2016 →
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