Bundesbeschluss über die Steuerharmonisierung
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Accepted
61.3% yes
- Cantons: 18 for, 5 against
- Turnout 49.9%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 19 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- Basel-Stadt ½Yes majority, Yes share 71.7%, Turnout 45%
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 69.9%, Turnout 52%
- Basel-Landschaft ½Yes majority, Yes share 66.1%, Turnout 51%
- GraubündenYes majority, Yes share 65.1%, Turnout 45%
- ThurgauYes majority, Yes share 64.9%, Turnout 58%
- BernYes majority, Yes share 64.0%, Turnout 49%
- SchaffhausenYes majority, Yes share 61.6%, Turnout 74%
- SolothurnYes majority, Yes share 61.2%, Turnout 74%
- St. GallenYes majority, Yes share 59.9%, Turnout 50%
- GenevaYes majority, Yes share 59.5%, Turnout 46%
- TicinoYes majority, Yes share 59.1%, Turnout 38%
- AargauYes majority, Yes share 58.8%, Turnout 48%
- GlarusYes majority, Yes share 57.1%, Turnout 47%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 56.9%, Turnout 45%
- NeuchâtelYes majority, Yes share 56.6%, Turnout 49%
- LucerneYes majority, Yes share 56.5%, Turnout 57%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 55.2%, Turnout 44%
- UriYes majority, Yes share 53.4%, Turnout 56%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 51.2%, Turnout 55%
- SchwyzNo majority, Yes share 45.9%, Turnout 53%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden ½No majority, Yes share 45.8%, Turnout 49%
- Obwalden ½No majority, Yes share 44.5%, Turnout 56%
- ZugNo majority, Yes share 44.4%, Turnout 58%
- Nidwalden ½No majority, Yes share 39.8%, Turnout 58%
- ValaisNo majority, Yes share 38.1%, Turnout 38%
✓ Yes majority · ✗ No majority · Turnout %
½ half canton: counts half towards the majority of the cantons.
Sources: Federal Statistical Office (FSO); older votes: Swissvotes, Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; map base: FSO, GEOSTAT
By language region
Yes share of the cantons, added up by their majority language.
- German-speaking63.1% yes
- French-speaking54.2% yes
- Ticino59.1% yes
Cantons by their majority language: Fribourg and Valais count as French-speaking, Bern and Graubünden as German-speaking.
At a glance
- Type of proposal
- Mandatory referendum
- Needed to pass
- A majority of voters and of the cantons
- Topics
- Public finances
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SVP Swiss People's Party
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP FDP.The Liberals
EDU Federal Democratic Union
EVP Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland
CVP Christian Democratic People's Party (until 2020)
Ordered by seats in the National Council (2023 election).
Similar votes
Earlier proposals where the cantons voted most alike. Each box is a canton, in the same order as for this proposal.
✓ Yes majority✗ No majority
This proposal
- Initiative «für eine Reform des Steuerwesens»
21 March 1976 · ✗ Rejected · 7 of 25 cantons the same
- Gesetz über die Besteuerung des Tabaks
6 December 1931 · ✗ Rejected · 15 of 25 cantons the same
- Änderung der Finanzordnung
15 November 1970 · ✗ Rejected · 16 of 25 cantons the same
- Initiative für eine AHV/IV
24 May 1925 · ✗ Rejected · 13 of 25 cantons the same
Official resources
Vote data: Swissvotes – Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern (CC BY 4.0), and the Federal Statistical Office.