Federal vote of 25 November 2018
On 25 November 2018 Switzerland voted on 3 proposals: Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative): rejected with 45.3% yes; Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative): rejected with 33.7% yes; Statutory basis for monitoring claimants: accepted with 64.7% yes.
Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative)
rejected 45.3% · Turnout 48.3% · Cantons 5:18
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 59.8% | 44.0% |
| Basel-Stadt | 56.8% | 55.9% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 51.6% | 47.9% |
| Glarus | 50.9% | 43.8% |
| Ticino | 50.4% | 45.2% |
| Schaffhausen | 50.0% | 66.8% |
| Grisons | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| Valais | 48.8% | 51.7% |
| Zurich | 48.1% | 50.9% |
| Solothurn | 47.7% | 46.9% |
| Bern | 45.9% | 48.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 44.3% | 52.0% |
| Neuchâtel | 44.0% | 41.5% |
| Uri | 42.6% | 45.2% |
| Aargau | 41.7% | 46.1% |
| Vaud | 41.2% | 45.0% |
| St. Gallen | 41.1% | 48.1% |
| Zug | 40.9% | 52.9% |
| Nidwalden | 40.7% | 53.5% |
| Schwyz | 39.2% | 52.0% |
| Thurgau | 38.5% | 47.4% |
| Lucerne | 36.3% | 51.0% |
| Obwalden | 35.9% | 54.8% |
| Jura | 34.5% | 41.3% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 34.0% | 47.3% |
| Fribourg | 33.8% | 43.7% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Nuglar-St. Pantaleon | 70.5% | 52.3% |
| Rodersdorf | 69.0% | 62.1% |
| Carouge (GE) | 63.9% | 45.1% |
| Genève | 63.5% | 45.0% |
| Terre di Pedemonte | 63.4% | 53.8% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 63.4% | 43.8% |
| Vernier | 63.4% | 38.6% |
| Onex | 62.8% | 42.4% |
| Dornach | 62.6% | 53.5% |
| St. Niklaus | 62.3% | 47.7% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 14.9% | 57.5% |
| Niederbüren | 17.2% | 69.2% |
| Buttisholz | 17.7% | 55.8% |
| Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 18.2% | 41.9% |
| Grosswangen | 19.0% | 52.5% |
| Treyvaux | 19.3% | 53.6% |
| Ettiswil | 19.4% | 48.1% |
| Siviriez | 20.1% | 47.7% |
| Sâles | 20.5% | 49.5% |
| Menznau | 20.6% | 51.8% |
Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative)
rejected 33.7% · Turnout 48.4% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | 47.1% | 52.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 47.0% | 47.1% |
| Ticino | 46.1% | 45.3% |
| Glarus | 44.5% | 43.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 43.0% | 66.7% |
| Uri | 42.5% | 45.1% |
| Thurgau | 40.9% | 47.4% |
| Nidwalden | 39.9% | 53.5% |
| Obwalden | 39.3% | 54.7% |
| St. Gallen | 39.1% | 48.2% |
| Aargau | 38.0% | 46.3% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 37.7% | 52.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 36.7% | 48.1% |
| Grisons | 35.0% | 47.5% |
| Solothurn | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| Bern | 34.4% | 48.5% |
| Zug | 34.4% | 53.1% |
| Lucerne | 33.1% | 51.1% |
| Valais | 32.4% | 51.7% |
| Zurich | 32.1% | 51.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 27.5% | 55.9% |
| Fribourg | 27.3% | 43.7% |
| Geneva | 24.7% | 44.0% |
| Jura | 24.3% | 41.2% |
| Vaud | 23.4% | 45.0% |
| Neuchâtel | 22.6% | 41.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 76.4% | 52.8% |
| St. Stephan | 70.8% | 65.0% |
| Rothenthurm | 68.7% | 53.5% |
| Buchholterberg | 67.2% | 51.9% |
| Boltigen | 65.5% | 45.2% |
| Linden | 64.0% | 44.4% |
| Muotathal | 63.0% | 52.9% |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 62.1% | 48.0% |
| Diemtigen | 61.4% | 46.6% |
| Weiach | 59.8% | 38.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 14.8% | 55.4% |
| Etoy | 15.1% | 47.1% |
| Saignelégier | 15.7% | 46.5% |
| Villars-sur-Glâne | 16.4% | 46.1% |
| Belmont-sur-Lausanne | 17.2% | 50.5% |
| Delémont | 17.3% | 39.4% |
| Ennetbaden | 17.5% | 61.7% |
| Neyruz (FR) | 17.7% | 47.6% |
| Les Breuleux | 18.0% | 44.6% |
| Lausanne | 18.1% | 42.3% |
Statutory basis for monitoring claimants
accepted 64.7% · Turnout 48.4%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 81.2% | 47.1% |
| Nidwalden | 78.0% | 53.5% |
| Obwalden | 76.8% | 54.7% |
| Schwyz | 76.4% | 52.0% |
| St. Gallen | 74.8% | 48.2% |
| Zug | 74.6% | 53.1% |
| Lucerne | 73.3% | 51.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 73.1% | 52.1% |
| Thurgau | 72.9% | 47.3% |
| Uri | 72.8% | 44.8% |
| Glarus | 71.7% | 43.5% |
| Aargau | 70.6% | 46.3% |
| Ticino | 70.1% | 45.2% |
| Grisons | 69.8% | 47.4% |
| Solothurn | 69.7% | 47.0% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 68.0% | 48.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 66.5% | 66.8% |
| Bern | 65.0% | 48.5% |
| Zurich | 64.3% | 51.2% |
| Fribourg | 60.0% | 43.7% |
| Valais | 59.8% | 51.7% |
| Basel-Stadt | 52.0% | 55.9% |
| Neuchâtel | 51.9% | 41.6% |
| Vaud | 51.7% | 45.0% |
| Jura | 48.6% | 41.3% |
| Geneva | 41.4% | 44.0% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Rain | 85.4% | 56.1% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 83.9% | 48.0% |
| Mosnang | 83.0% | 55.4% |
| Oberriet (SG) | 82.8% | 45.1% |
| Andwil (SG) | 82.7% | 50.6% |
| Römerswil | 82.5% | 58.0% |
| Sattel | 82.3% | 53.9% |
| Gonten | 82.3% | 49.4% |
| Auw | 82.3% | 39.5% |
| Niederbüren | 82.2% | 69.3% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Avully | 34.4% | 43.9% |
| Carouge (GE) | 35.5% | 45.1% |
| Genève | 35.9% | 45.0% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 37.3% | 43.8% |
| Lausanne | 37.5% | 42.3% |
| Vernier | 39.8% | 38.6% |
| Lancy | 41.0% | 41.4% |
| Fontenais | 41.1% | 40.9% |
| Confignon | 41.9% | 49.8% |
| Onex | 42.1% | 42.4% |
← Earlier vote: 23 September 2018All votesLater vote: 10 February 2019 →
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