2006 Swiss referendums
Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 2006.[1] The first was held on 21 May on revising article 48a in the Swiss Federal Constitution on education, and was approved by 86% of voters.[2] The second set of three referendums was held on 24 September on proposed amendments to the laws on asylum and foreigners, as well as a popular initiative on diverting profits from the Swiss National Bank into the national pension fund. The two laws were approved, whilst the initiative was rejected.
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The final two referendums were held on 26 November on laws on assistance to Poland and other poorer EU countries, and family allowances. Both were approved.[3][4]
Results
Month | Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total | Registered voters |
Turnout | Cantons for | Cantons against | |||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Full | Half | Full | Half | |||||||
May | Constitutional amendment on education | 1,137,450 | 85.6 | 191,666 | 14.4 | 26,943 | 1,356,059 | 4,877,897 | 27.8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
September | Swiss National Bank profits | 973,831 | 41.7 | 1,359,514 | 58.3 | 52,246 | 2,385,591 | 4,893,927 | 48.7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | |
Amendment to the foreigners law | 1,602,134 | 68.0 | 755,119 | 32.0 | 36,243 | 2,393,496 | 48.9 | |||||||
Amendment to the asylum law | 1,598,399 | 67.8 | 760,787 | 32.2 | 34,620 | 2,393,806 | 48.9 | |||||||
November | Amendment to the family allowances law | 1,480,796 | 68.0 | 697,415 | 32.0 | 28,268 | 2,206,479 | 4,902,446 | 45.0 | |||||
Law on assistance for eastern Europe | 1,158,494 | 53.4 | 1,010,190 | 46.6 | 36,585 | 2,205,269 | 45.0 | |||||||
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- Switzerland Direct Democracy (in German)
- Switzerland, 21 May 2006: Reordering of the constitutional provision for education Direct Democracy (in German)
- Switzerland, 26 November 2006: East Assistance Law Direct Democracy (in German)
- Switzerland, 26 November 2006: Family Allowances Law Direct Democracy (in German)
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