2010 Swiss referendums

February 2020 National referendums held in Switzerland in 2010 Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 2010; three in March on pension funds, animal protection and a constitutional amendment, one in September on unemployment benefits, and two in November on deporting foreign criminals and introducing a canton tax. Results March Voters approved Provision 1, an amendment to the constitution on research on humans. ChoiceVotes%CantonsFullHalfTotalFor1,708,48877.2120623Against504,16722.79000Invalid/blank votes84,893––––Total2,297,54810020623Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.49–––SourceDirect Democracy Voters rejected Provision 2, a federal decree on providing enhanced legal protection for animals. ChoiceVotes%CantonsFullHalfTotalFor671,73129.50000Against1,605,14170.5020623Invalid/blank votes37,618––––Total2,314,49010020623Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.82–––SourceDirect Democracy Voters also rejected Provision 3, a federal law which would change the minimum conversion rate for occupational and disability pension plans.Election Profile IFES ChoiceVotes%For617,20927.27Against1,646,36972.73Invalid/blank votes47,474–Total2,311,052100Registered voters/turnout5,051,16945.75SourceDirect Democracy September The referendum held on 26 September had a single topic, namely the revision of unemployment benefits. The centre and right-wing parties were in favour of the revision, which was undertaken to reduce the debt of the ALV, while the left-wing parties were against it.Abstimmung 26.09.2010: Revision der Arbeitslosenversicherung Vimentis The referendum was approved by 53.4% of voters, although only the German-speaking cantons (all of them except Basel-Stadt, which was against it with 50.4%) approved it.Deutschschweizer Stimmvolk bringt den Durchbruch NZZ, 26 September 2010Und wieder klafft der Röstigraben NZZ, 27 September 2010 ChoiceVotes%For958,91353.42Against836,10146.58Invalid/blank votes24,463–Total1,819,477100Registered voters/turnout5,077,18035.84SourceDirect Democracy November The referendum held on 28 November had two issues: Ausschaffungsinitiative «Für die Ausschaffung krimineller Ausländer» ("For the deportation of criminal foreigners"), proposed by the Swiss People's Party, as well as a counterproposal by the other partes; and «Steuergerechtigkeits-Initiative» ("Taxation justice initiative") for higher taxes on high incomes and property as well as the introduction of a minimum cantonal tax.Eidgenössische Abstimmung vom 28. November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027181801/http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/eidgenoessische_abstimmung_vom_28_november_2010_2.46954 27 October 2010 NZZ The SVP's federal popular initiative on deportation was accepted with 52.2% and a majority of cantons in favour, while the counterproposal failed with only 44.5% in favour. Whilst it was not required, the tie-breaker showed a majority of voters against but a majority of cantons for. On 28 February 2016, a follow-up initiative, also launched by the SVP, was rejected by voters.Raaflaub Christian https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-initiative_literal-implementation-causes-controversy/41863564 Deportation initiative back before voters - SWI Swissinfo.ch 6 January 2016 5 March 2016Stephens Thomas https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/february-28-vote_fate-of-foreign-criminals-hangs-in-voters--hands/41984634 Swiss voters reject hardline initiative on criminal foreigners - SWI Swissinfo.ch 28 February 2016 5 March 2016Foreign Criminal Expulsion Law Set for October https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/2010-initiative_foreign-criminal-expulsion-law-set-for-october/42001678 4 March 2016 Swissinfo 5 March 2016 The deportation initiative went in effect on 1 October 2016. QuestionForAgainstBlankInvalidvotesTotalRegisteredvotersTurnoutVotes%CantonsVotes%CantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFullHalfTotalProposal1,397,92352.2615517.51,243,94246.51515.532,7621.2316,1722,690,7995,084,05352.93Counter-proposal1,189,26944.460001,407,83052.642062377,5282.9016,1722,690,7995,084,05352.93SourceDirect Democracy Tie-breakerChoiceVotes%CantonsFullHalfTotalProposal1,252,76146.8413415Counter-proposal1,271,36547.53728Blank150,5015.63–––Invalid votes16,172––––Total2,690,79910020323Registered voters/turnout5'084'05352.93–––Source: Direct Democracy The taxation initiative failed with only 41.5% in favour. ChoiceVotes%CantonsFullHalfTotalFor1,073,22941.54313.5Against1,510,58958.4617519.5Invalid/blank votes78,292––––Total2,662,11010020623Registered voters/turnout5,084,05352.36–––SourceDirect Democracy Withdrawn In August 2010, family members of a murder victim launched another constitutional amendment initiative to provide for capital punishment in cases of murder combined with sexual violence.October 2018 The initiative quickly found itself at the center of public attention and was roundly rejected by political leaders; it was withdrawn a day after its official publication.Death penalty initiative is withdrawn http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Death_penalty_initiative_is_withdrawn.html?cid=26670404 25 August 2010 swissinfo 25 August 2010 24 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140524044657/http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Death_penalty_initiative_is_withdrawn.html?cid=26670404 dead References Politics Switzerland Category:2010 elections in Switzerland Category:2010 referendums 2010 Category:Constitutional amendments Category:Pension referendums Category:Constitutional referendums in Switzerland Category:March 2010 elections Category:September 2010 elections