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There will be three referendums held on 25 September 2016; a popular initiative for a green economy (launched by the Green Party of Switzerland), a popular initiative concerning the retirement system and a referendum on the federal law on intelligence.
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There will be one referendum on 27 November 2016. The federal popular initiative "for the programmed phase-out of nuclear energy" (against nuclear power plants) will be submitted to the vote. The initiative dates from 2012, about one year after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan.
Switzerland September referendum Switzerland :
Question | For | Against |
Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | Cantons for | Cantons against | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Full | Half | Full | Half | ||||||
Green economy | 819,747 | 36.4 | 1,430,251 | 63.6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | Rejected | ||||
Retirement system | 921,058 | 40.6 | 1,347,962 | 59.4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | Rejected | ||||
Federal intelligence law | 1,458,827 | 65.5 | 768,533 | 34.5 | Approved | ||||||||
Source: Government of Switzerland |
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5 June 2016 Swiss referendum issues:
- Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all.
- Final results from referendum showed that nearly 77% opposed the plan, with only 23% backing it.
- The supporters camp had suggested a monthly income of 2,500 Swiss francs (£1,755; $2,555) for adults and also SFr625 for each child.
- Switzerland is the first country to hold such a vote.
- A proposal to speed up the country's asylum process was backed by nearly 67%
- The Pro Service Public initiative proposing that bosses of big public sector companies should not earn more than government ministers – a reflection of dissatisfaction with railways and telecoms provider Swisscom. It was rejected by 68% of the voters
- A proposal to allow genetic testing of embryos before they are inserted in the uterus in cases of in-vitro fertilisation, where either parent carries a serious hereditary disease. It was passed, with 62% backing it
- Transport financing: An initiative from the car lobby which wants more investment in roads. The government had urged a "No" vote, and it was rejected by 71%.
Results 2016
Question | For | Against | Invalid/ | Total | Registered | Turnout | Cantons for | Cantons against | Result | ||||
Votes | % | Votes | % | blank | votes | voters | Full | Half | Full | Half | |||
Basic income | 5,68,660 | 23.1 | 18,97,528 | 76.9 | 28,660 | 24,94,848 | 53,13,442 | 46.95 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | Rejected |
For fair transport financing | 7,09,974 | 29.2 | 17,19,661 | 70.8 | 55,749 | 24,85,384 | 46.78 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | Rejected | |
For public services | 7,84,303 | 32.4 | 16,37,707 | 67.6 | 62,997 | 24,85,007 | 46.77 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | Rejected | |
Amendments to the medically assisted reproduction law | 14,90,417 | 62.4 | 8,97,318 | 37.6 | 92,610 | 24,80,345 | 46.68 | Approved | |||||
Amendments to the federal asylum law | 16,16,597 | 66.8 | 8,04,086 | 33.2 | 65,349 | 24,86,032 | 46.79 | Approved | |||||
Source: Government of Switzerland |