Swiss referendums, 2010

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Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 2010; three in March on pension funds, animal protection and a constitutional amendment, one in September on unemployment benefits, and two in November on deporting foreign criminals and introducing a canton tax.

Results

March

Voters approved Provision 1, an amendment to the constitution on research on humans.[1]

Choice Votes % Cantons
Full Half Total
For1,708,48877.2120623
Against504,16722.79000
Invalid/blank votes84,893
Total2,297,54810020623
Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.49
Source: Direct Democracy

Voters rejected Provision 2, a federal decree on providing enhanced legal protection for animals.[1]

Choice Votes % Cantons
Full Half Total
For671,73129.50000
Against1,605,14170.5020623
Invalid/blank votes37,618
Total2,314,49010020623
Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.82
Source: Direct Democracy

Voters also rejected Provision 3, a federal law which would change the minimum conversion rate for occupational and disability pension plans.[1]

Choice Votes %
For617,20927.27
Against1,646,36972.73
Invalid/blank votes47,474
Total2,311,052100
Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.75
Source: Direct Democracy

September

The referendum held on 26 September had a single topic, namely the revision of unemployment benefits. The centre and right-wing parties were in favour of the revision, which was undertaken to reduce the debt of the ALV, while the left-wing parties were against it.[2]

The referendum was approved by 53.4% of voters, although only the German-speaking cantons (all of them except Basel-Stadt, which was against it with 50.4%) approved it.[3][4]

Choice Votes %
For958,91353.42
Against836,10146.58
Invalid/blank votes24,463
Total1,819,477100
Registered voters/turnout5,077,18035.84
Source: Direct Democracy

November

The referendum held on 28 November had two issues:

The SVP's federal popular initiative on deportation was accepted with 52.2% and a majority of cantons in favour, while the counterproposal failed with only 44.5% in favour. Whilst it was not required, the tie-breaker showed a majority of voters against but a majority of cantons for. On February 28, 2016, a follow-up initiative, also launched by the SVP, was rejected by voters.[6][7][8] The deportation initiative will go in effect on October 1, 2016.[8]

Question For Against Blank Invalid
votes
Total Registered
voters
Turnout
Votes % Cantons Votes % Cantons Votes %
Full Half Total Full Half Total
Proposal1,397,92352.2615517.51,243,94246.51515.532,7621.2316,1722,690,7995,084,05352.93
Counter-proposal1,189,26944.460001,407,83052.642062377,5282.9016,1722,690,7995,084,05352.93
Source: Direct Democracy
Tie-breaker
Choice Votes % Cantons
Full Half Total
Proposal1,252,76146.8413415
Counter-proposal1,271,36547.53728
Blank150,5015.63
Invalid votes16,172
Total2,690,79910020323
Registered voters/turnout5'084'05352.93
Source: Direct Democracy

The taxation initiative failed with only 41.5% in favour.

Choice Votes % Cantons
Full Half Total
For1,073,22941.54313.5
Against1,510,58958.4617519.5
Invalid/blank votes78,292
Total2,662,11010020623
Registered voters/turnout5,084,05352.36
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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