Federal vote of 8 March 2026
On 8 March 2026 Switzerland voted on 6 proposals: Popular Initiative 'Yes to an independent and free Swiss currency with coins or banknotes (Cash is freedom)': rejected with 45.6% yes; Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative): accepted with 73.4% yes; Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding Question: rejected with 37.4% yes; Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’: rejected with 38.1% yes; Popular Initiative ‘For a fair energy and climate policy: Investing for prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)’: rejected with 29.3% yes; Federal Act on Individual Taxation: accepted with 54.3% yes.
Popular Initiative 'Yes to an independent and free Swiss currency with coins or banknotes (Cash is freedom)'
rejected 45.6% · Turnout 55.4% · Cantons 9:14
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Jura | 61.7% | 46.6% |
| Neuchâtel | 59.3% | 48.7% |
| Ticino | 58.8% | 58.1% |
| Valais | 57.6% | 51.5% |
| Geneva | 55.2% | 48.8% |
| Schwyz | 53.1% | 60.7% |
| Fribourg | 52.9% | 55.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 51.2% | 71.9% |
| Uri | 50.0% | 50.7% |
| Glarus | 49.2% | 51.5% |
| St. Gallen | 46.8% | 54.0% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 46.7% | 52.9% |
| Thurgau | 46.5% | 54.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 46.3% | 58.4% |
| Obwalden | 45.6% | 61.7% |
| Solothurn | 45.1% | 53.0% |
| Grisons | 44.0% | 53.9% |
| Aargau | 43.5% | 54.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 43.3% | 53.3% |
| Bern | 43.0% | 55.5% |
| Nidwalden | 42.5% | 61.5% |
| Zurich | 40.9% | 58.1% |
| Lucerne | 40.8% | 56.8% |
| Zug | 40.8% | 60.1% |
| Vaud | 40.2% | 56.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 37.7% | 56.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Signau | 88.0% | 53.2% |
| Unteriberg | 80.9% | 61.3% |
| Gersau | 77.7% | 60.3% |
| Villorsonnens | 72.2% | 52.0% |
| Saxon | 71.9% | 45.1% |
| Val-d'Illiez | 71.2% | 56.7% |
| Boltigen | 70.8% | 46.4% |
| Evolène | 70.5% | 60.2% |
| St. Stephan | 70.2% | 60.3% |
| Muotathal | 70.0% | 68.2% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ennetbaden | 23.9% | 70.9% |
| Moosseedorf | 26.5% | 53.8% |
| Bern | 27.9% | 62.3% |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 28.7% | 70.7% |
| Visperterminen | 28.8% | 62.1% |
| Baden | 30.2% | 59.9% |
| Crans (VD) | 30.3% | 64.5% |
| Kirchlindach | 30.6% | 67.0% |
| Bolligen | 30.9% | 67.5% |
| Aarau | 31.6% | 62.1% |
Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)
accepted 73.4% · Turnout 55.4% · Cantons 23:0
counter-proposal or tie-break question to the proposal above
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 77.5% | 56.5% |
| Zurich | 77.0% | 58.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 76.1% | 56.6% |
| Zug | 74.4% | 60.1% |
| Bern | 74.0% | 55.5% |
| Aargau | 73.9% | 54.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 73.9% | 52.9% |
| Obwalden | 73.8% | 61.7% |
| Geneva | 73.5% | 48.8% |
| Nidwalden | 73.5% | 61.5% |
| St. Gallen | 73.4% | 54.0% |
| Lucerne | 73.2% | 56.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 72.8% | 53.3% |
| Solothurn | 72.5% | 53.0% |
| Glarus | 71.5% | 51.5% |
| Thurgau | 71.4% | 54.1% |
| Grisons | 71.3% | 53.9% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 71.2% | 58.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 71.0% | 71.9% |
| Uri | 71.0% | 50.7% |
| Schwyz | 69.8% | 60.7% |
| Ticino | 69.1% | 58.1% |
| Fribourg | 67.4% | 55.4% |
| Neuchâtel | 67.4% | 48.7% |
| Valais | 66.2% | 51.5% |
| Jura | 62.7% | 46.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Moosseedorf | 90.1% | 53.8% |
| Laupersdorf | 89.9% | 56.0% |
| Leuggern | 85.8% | 58.2% |
| Echichens | 83.4% | 64.6% |
| Epalinges | 82.4% | 62.3% |
| Blonay - Saint-Légier | 82.3% | 65.0% |
| Rolle | 82.2% | 57.9% |
| Lutry | 82.1% | 64.0% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 82.1% | 70.3% |
| Genolier | 82.1% | 66.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| La Roche | 52.0% | 53.6% |
| Villorsonnens | 53.3% | 52.0% |
| Saxon | 53.6% | 45.1% |
| Le Mouret | 55.8% | 59.3% |
| Haut-Intyamon | 56.6% | 55.1% |
| Ardon | 56.7% | 52.7% |
| Courgenay | 57.5% | 42.6% |
| Alle | 57.6% | 49.2% |
| Port-Valais | 57.7% | 48.0% |
| Semsales | 57.9% | 56.6% |
Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding Question
rejected 37.4% · Turnout 55.4% · Cantons 2:21
counter-proposal or tie-break question to the proposal above
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | 52.6% | 58.1% |
| Jura | 52.4% | 46.6% |
| Valais | 49.1% | 51.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 48.6% | 48.7% |
| Schwyz | 46.1% | 60.7% |
| Fribourg | 44.7% | 55.4% |
| Uri | 43.2% | 50.7% |
| Glarus | 42.2% | 51.5% |
| Schaffhausen | 41.8% | 71.9% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 40.6% | 52.9% |
| Thurgau | 40.2% | 54.1% |
| St. Gallen | 39.8% | 54.0% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 39.6% | 58.4% |
| Obwalden | 39.2% | 61.7% |
| Solothurn | 38.7% | 53.0% |
| Grisons | 37.8% | 53.9% |
| Geneva | 37.4% | 48.8% |
| Aargau | 37.0% | 54.1% |
| Nidwalden | 36.8% | 61.5% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 36.7% | 53.3% |
| Bern | 35.2% | 55.5% |
| Zug | 34.3% | 60.1% |
| Lucerne | 33.9% | 56.8% |
| Zurich | 32.6% | 58.1% |
| Vaud | 29.5% | 56.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 29.3% | 56.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 75.4% | 61.3% |
| Gersau | 69.8% | 60.3% |
| Arbedo-Castione | 66.2% | 55.6% |
| Villorsonnens | 64.7% | 52.0% |
| St. Stephan | 64.4% | 60.3% |
| Cadenazzo | 64.3% | 51.9% |
| Saxon | 63.5% | 45.1% |
| Muotathal | 62.1% | 68.2% |
| Rothenthurm | 61.9% | 63.0% |
| La Roche | 61.6% | 53.6% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Evilard | 16.5% | 60.1% |
| Ennetbaden | 17.5% | 70.9% |
| Bern | 19.9% | 62.3% |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 21.1% | 70.7% |
| Bolligen | 23.3% | 67.5% |
| Lutry | 23.5% | 64.0% |
| Baden | 23.6% | 59.9% |
| Mies | 23.7% | 58.6% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 23.7% | 70.3% |
| Echichens | 23.8% | 64.6% |
Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’
rejected 38.1% · Turnout 55.8% · Cantons 0:23
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | 48.9% | 61.2% |
| Ticino | 46.7% | 58.2% |
| Schaffhausen | 44.9% | 72.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 44.4% | 53.6% |
| Thurgau | 44.0% | 54.7% |
| St. Gallen | 43.3% | 54.7% |
| Valais | 43.0% | 51.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 42.9% | 59.5% |
| Glarus | 42.2% | 52.0% |
| Aargau | 42.0% | 54.8% |
| Nidwalden | 42.0% | 62.3% |
| Obwalden | 41.3% | 62.6% |
| Solothurn | 39.8% | 53.5% |
| Zug | 39.4% | 61.0% |
| Uri | 39.3% | 52.6% |
| Lucerne | 37.2% | 57.6% |
| Fribourg | 36.5% | 56.0% |
| Grisons | 36.3% | 55.2% |
| Geneva | 35.9% | 48.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 35.8% | 53.8% |
| Zurich | 35.6% | 58.6% |
| Bern | 35.3% | 55.5% |
| Jura | 34.6% | 47.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 33.3% | 49.0% |
| Vaud | 32.9% | 56.5% |
| Basel-Stadt | 28.9% | 56.6% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 78.7% | 62.6% |
| St. Stephan | 62.6% | 60.3% |
| Weiach | 61.8% | 55.0% |
| Muotathal | 61.4% | 68.6% |
| Buchholterberg | 60.7% | 55.2% |
| Holziken | 59.3% | 48.5% |
| Gontenschwil | 59.1% | 53.6% |
| Adelboden | 58.8% | 62.3% |
| Rothenthurm | 58.1% | 63.5% |
| Höri | 58.0% | 44.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 17.7% | 62.3% |
| Bremgarten bei Bern | 21.1% | 70.7% |
| Ennetbaden | 21.4% | 71.7% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 24.4% | 70.3% |
| Bolligen | 25.1% | 67.6% |
| Wohlen bei Bern | 25.3% | 63.4% |
| Corseaux | 25.5% | 66.5% |
| Lausanne | 25.7% | 54.1% |
| Köniz | 25.8% | 60.1% |
| Zürich | 25.9% | 62.5% |
Popular Initiative ‘For a fair energy and climate policy: Investing for prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)’
rejected 29.3% · Turnout 55.6% · 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 | 44.6% | 56.6% |
| Geneva | 42.1% | 48.8% |
| Vaud | 38.4% | 56.5% |
| Neuchâtel | 37.6% | 48.9% |
| Jura | 33.6% | 46.9% |
| Zurich | 32.7% | 58.3% |
| Bern | 31.1% | 55.5% |
| Fribourg | 29.3% | 55.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 29.1% | 71.9% |
| Ticino | 28.8% | 58.1% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 27.9% | 53.4% |
| Solothurn | 24.8% | 53.3% |
| Lucerne | 24.3% | 57.0% |
| Aargau | 23.9% | 54.4% |
| Grisons | 23.2% | 54.6% |
| Valais | 23.1% | 51.7% |
| St. Gallen | 22.2% | 54.4% |
| Zug | 22.1% | 60.6% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 21.8% | 58.5% |
| Glarus | 21.2% | 51.7% |
| Thurgau | 20.6% | 54.3% |
| Uri | 20.1% | 52.0% |
| Obwalden | 17.5% | 62.3% |
| Nidwalden | 17.3% | 61.6% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 15.6% | 53.4% |
| Schwyz | 15.5% | 60.5% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 59.4% | 62.3% |
| Lausanne | 55.7% | 54.1% |
| Vevey | 55.0% | 54.7% |
| Fribourg | 51.1% | 56.2% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 49.4% | 44.7% |
| Zürich | 49.1% | 62.1% |
| Carouge (GE) | 48.8% | 52.4% |
| Genève | 48.7% | 50.8% |
| Renens (VD) | 48.2% | 45.6% |
| Biel/Bienne | 48.1% | 44.5% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 5.8% | 62.3% |
| Muotathal | 7.0% | 68.5% |
| Willisau | 7.8% | 51.9% |
| Rothenthurm | 8.0% | 63.3% |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 8.1% | 49.5% |
| Hasle (LU) | 8.3% | 58.8% |
| Hergiswil bei Willisau | 8.5% | 51.0% |
| St. Stephan | 8.5% | 60.3% |
| Flühli | 8.6% | 70.8% |
| Escholzmatt-Marbach | 9.9% | 59.9% |
Federal Act on Individual Taxation
accepted 54.3% · Turnout 55.7%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 68.6% | 56.4% |
| Geneva | 67.8% | 48.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 67.4% | 48.9% |
| Basel-Stadt | 66.9% | 56.6% |
| Zurich | 59.9% | 58.4% |
| Fribourg | 56.8% | 55.8% |
| Bern | 54.2% | 55.5% |
| Jura | 54.2% | 47.0% |
| Solothurn | 53.6% | 53.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 52.4% | 53.7% |
| Lucerne | 52.3% | 57.3% |
| Aargau | 49.1% | 54.6% |
| Valais | 48.4% | 51.7% |
| Grisons | 47.8% | 54.6% |
| Ticino | 46.6% | 58.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 46.0% | 72.2% |
| Glarus | 45.9% | 51.8% |
| Zug | 45.6% | 60.8% |
| St. Gallen | 43.4% | 54.5% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 43.1% | 58.9% |
| Nidwalden | 42.4% | 61.6% |
| Thurgau | 39.3% | 54.5% |
| Obwalden | 37.9% | 62.4% |
| Schwyz | 36.6% | 61.0% |
| Uri | 36.4% | 52.2% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 32.2% | 53.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Lausanne | 77.4% | 54.1% |
| Bern | 75.0% | 62.3% |
| Vevey | 74.8% | 54.7% |
| Chavannes-près-Renens | 74.0% | 44.7% |
| La Sarraz | 73.7% | 54.0% |
| Nyon | 73.6% | 55.5% |
| Rolle | 73.3% | 57.9% |
| Leysin | 73.1% | 62.0% |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 73.1% | 70.3% |
| Zürich | 72.9% | 62.2% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Muotathal | 14.0% | 68.5% |
| Unteriberg | 17.4% | 62.4% |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 18.2% | 49.5% |
| Rothenthurm | 22.3% | 63.3% |
| Gonten | 23.0% | 53.3% |
| St. Stephan | 23.3% | 60.3% |
| Boltigen | 23.5% | 46.4% |
| Hasle (LU) | 24.0% | 58.9% |
| Urnäsch | 24.9% | 55.7% |
| Mosnang | 25.4% | 62.9% |
← Earlier vote: 30 November 2025All votesLater vote: 14 June 2026 →
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), results of federal votes (open data). Communes within today’s boundaries. Official titles of the proposals. ogd-static.voteinfo-app.ch
Official sources: FSO