Today, Swiss voters voted on whether to make it illegal to finance any form of weapons production or invest in any company making weapons. With 57.45% of voters opposed to the ban and 42.55% in favour of it, the margin was convincing. Polls just before the vote suggested only 41% would vote in favour of the plan. […]
Swiss voters narrowly in favour of law making Swiss companies liable for violations abroad
Today, Swiss voters voted on whether Swiss companies should be legally liable for the human rights and environmental damage caused by their own activities or any companies that supply or work with them. With 50.73% of voters in favour of the new law and 49.27% against it, the margin was narrow. Polls just before the vote suggested […]
Swiss voters reject changes to wildlife hunting laws
Today, Swiss voters voted on whether to make it easier to hunt wolves and other wild animals. Based on the latest vote count a majority of Swiss voters (51.92%) have rejected plans to change Switzerland’s hunting rules. As many predicted, majorities in cantons in mountainous regions of Switzerland with a high percentages of farmers in […]
Swiss voters accept new fighter jets by thin margin
Today, Swiss voters voted on whether to spend CHF 6 billion on a new fleet of military jets to replace its ageing fleet of McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets. With 50.15% of voters in favour of the purchase and 49.85% against it, the margin was narrow. Polls just before the vote suggested 58% would vote in […]
Swiss voters reject higher tax deductions for children and childcare
Today, Swiss voters voted on whether to end accept a government plan to increase tax deduction for children and childcare. Switzerland’s Federal Council and Parliament decided to increase the per child deduction from CHF 6,500 to CHF 10,000 and the maximum allowance for money spent on childcare outside the family from CHF 10,100 to CHF […]
Swiss voters reject ending EU agreement on free movement
Today, Swiss voters voted on whether to end Switzerland’s agreement with the EU on the free movement of people. Based on the latest vote count a majority of Swiss voters (61.69%) have rejected this initiative. Only the cantons of Schwyz (53.36% yes), Glarus (50.47% yes), Appenzell Innerrhoden (54.29% yes) and Ticino (53.14% yes) had majorities […]
Swiss vote results on pension reform and food security – 24 September 2017
Today, Swiss voted on a reform of the Swiss pension system, which included a plan to raise VAT, and a government counterproposal on a Swiss Farmers’ Union initiative calling for increased subsidies and trade protection for Swiss farmers, dubbed the food security initiative. The food security vote was accepted by 78.7% of voters, while the […]
