°Regional voting differences




















Voting differences between the German- and French-speaking regions by "Yes" voting differences in % of all referenda





over 20% 15–20% 10–15% under 10%

1981–1989 7.3 9.1 20.0 63.6

1990–1999 15.0 13.0 21.0 51.0

2000–2007 9.6 9.6 24.7 56.2









Voting differences between town and country by "Yes" voting differences in % of all referenda





over 20% 15–20% 10–15% under 10%

1981–1989 1.8 5.5 27.3 65.5

1990–1999 1.0 1.0 28.0 70.0

2000–2007

16.4 83.6























Referenda with "Yes" in French-speaking region (over 50%), "No" in German-speaking region


Referenda with "Yes" in German-speaking region (over 50%), "No" in French-speaking region
1980–1989 Speed-limit initiative (89) 24.2
1980–1989 Obligatory seat belts in motor vehicles (80) 42

National Sugar Industry (86) 16

Stamp duty: abolition of cantonal portion (80) 26

Risk Guarantee (85) 15.8

Redistribution of revenues from duty on alcohol (80) 26
1990–1999 Maternity Benefit Scheme (99) 33.9
1990–1999 Motorway vignette (94) 24

European Economic Area (92) 32.9

Duty on goods traffic (94) 22.4

Constitutional Article: Agriculture (95) 22

Financing of unemployment benefits (97) 21.7
2000–2007 Change in the law on income compensation 28.2
2000–2007 Law on the electricity market (02) 16.5

Easier naturalisation for 3rd generation foreigners (04) 24.4

Against abuse of the right to asylum (02) 10.9

Easier naturalisation for 2nd generation foreigners (04) 24

Obligatory unemployment insurance and insolvency compensation (02) 9.8