Festsetzung der Mitgliederzahl des Nationalrates
Official title: Bundesbeschluss über die Änderung des Artikels 72 der Bundesverfassung (Wahl des Nationalrates)
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Accepted
63.7% yes
- Cantons: 16 for, 6 against
- Turnout 36.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 19 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- GenevaYes majority, Yes share 93.0%, Turnout 11%
- Basel-Stadt ½Yes majority, Yes share 80.5%, Turnout 14%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 79.7%, Turnout 12%
- Basel-Landschaft ½Yes majority, Yes share 76.1%, Turnout 30%
- NeuchâtelYes majority, Yes share 74.2%, Turnout 13%
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 73.7%, Turnout 56%
- ZugYes majority, Yes share 73.5%, Turnout 26%
- BernYes majority, Yes share 72.7%, Turnout 27%
- SchaffhausenYes majority, Yes share 71.8%, Turnout 77%
- LucerneYes majority, Yes share 70.5%, Turnout 24%
- SolothurnYes majority, Yes share 67.4%, Turnout 39%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 65.2%, Turnout 56%
- ValaisYes majority, Yes share 62.3%, Turnout 33%
- AargauYes majority, Yes share 56.1%, Turnout 74%
- Nidwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 56.1%, Turnout 44%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 56.1%, Turnout 31%
- St. GallenYes majority, Yes share 53.9%, Turnout 48%
- Obwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 53.8%, Turnout 23%
- UriYes majority, Yes share 53.7%, Turnout 53%
- ThurgauNo majority, Yes share 49.8%, Turnout 56%
- TicinoNo majority, Yes share 43.9%, Turnout 13%
- SchwyzNo majority, Yes share 41.1%, Turnout 29%
- GraubündenNo majority, Yes share 22.6%, Turnout 52%
- FribourgNo majority, Yes share 15.5%, Turnout 26%
- GlarusNo majority, Yes share 14.0%, Turnout 46%
✓ 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-speaking64.2% yes
- French-speaking62.0% yes
- Ticino43.9% 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
- State and institutions
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SVP Swiss People's Party
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP FDP.The Liberals
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
- Bundeskompetenz für die Lebensmittelpolizei
11 July 1897 · ✓ Accepted · 19 of 25 cantons the same
- Beschluss über die Mitgliederzahl des Nationalrates
3 December 1950 · ✓ Accepted · 21 of 25 cantons the same
- Artikel über den Automobil- und Fahrradverkehr
22 May 1921 · ✓ Accepted · 15 of 25 cantons the same
- Livestock trade Act
4 October 1896 · ✗ Rejected · 14 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.