2024 Swiss referendums
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March 2024 Swiss referendums | ||
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| Pensions Initiative (retirement age) | ||
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Results by canton Yes 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | ||
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Several referendums will be held in Switzerland during 2024. National votes were held on 3 March and 9 June, and others are due to be held on 22 September and 24 November.[1]
March referendums[edit]
Two national referendums were held on 3 March 2024. Both were related to the pension system.
- The "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment", proposed to add a 13th month of pension.[2]
- The "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)" aimed to increase the retirement age this year, and raise it automatically every year.[3]
The Swiss government recommended voters to reject both referendums, however polls showed voters were likely to accept the first initiative and reject the second,[4] which was also the final result.[5]
Results[edit]
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | Outcome | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Cantons | Votes | % | Cantons | ||||||||
| Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment | 1,883,465 | 58.24 | 14+2⁄2 | 1,350,257 | 41.76 | 6+4⁄2 | 58.34 | Approved | |||||
| Pensions Initiative (retirement age) | 809,385 | 25.28 | 0 | 2,392,384 | 74.42 | 20+6⁄2 | 58.10 | Rejected | |||||
| Source: Federal Chancellery[6] | |||||||||||||
June referendums[edit]
Four referendum votes were held on 9 June 2024; two were regarding health insurance premiums, one regarding vaccinations, and one against a recent law concerning sustainable energy.[7]
Results[edit]
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | Outcome | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Cantons | Votes | % | Cantons | ||||||||
| Premium Relief Initiative | 1,116,910 | 44.53% | 7+1⁄2 | 1,391,413 | 55.47% | 13+5⁄2 | 45.42% | Rejected | |||||
| Cost-Brake Initiative | 927,322 | 37.23% | 5+0⁄2 | 1,563,379 | 62.77% | 15+6⁄2 | 45.37% | Rejected | |||||
| Initiative for Freedom and Physical Integrity | 654,996 | 26.27% | 0+0⁄2 | 1,838,538 | 73.73% | 20+6⁄2 | 45.34% | Rejected | |||||
| Federal Act on Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources | 1,717,387 | 68.72% | 20+6⁄2 | 781,769 | 31.28% | 0+0⁄2 | 45.39% | Approved | |||||
| Source: Federal Chancellery[8] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Blank voting dates". Federal Chancellery.
- ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Romy, Katy (2024-02-21). "March 3 vote poll: backing for pension boost crumbles". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Bradley, Simon (2024-03-03). "Swiss vote: 'yes' to higher pensions, 'no' to retiring later". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 03.03.2024" [Referendum on 3 March 2024] (in German).
- ^ "Swiss to vote on four issues on June 9". swissinfo.ch. January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 09.06.2024" [Referendum on 9 June 2024] (in German).
