Voter turnout in elections and referenda in Switzerland 1948-2011 
Voter turnout 2011 by canton (National Council) 
Voter turnout at national elections by country (National parliaments) 1990 and 2010 
Definitions/comments
Refers to election years for national parliament.
Source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).
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- 1Distribution
of Social Goods- Distribution
of Social Goods - Post-compulsory education
- Educational attainment of the population
- Educational inheritance and homogamy
- Further education
- Change of sectors and industries
- Employment
- Full-time, part-time and precarious employment
- Entry into working life
- Leaving working life
- Unemployment
- Socio-demographic profile of unemployment
- Long-term unemployment
- Occupational earnings
- Wage levels and wage differences
- Budgetary position and distribution of wealth
- 2Cultural
Diversity- Cultural
Diversity - Profile of nationalities
- Duration of stay and naturalisations
- Opinions on foreigners
- Subjective perception of being young and old
- Denominations and self-assessed religiousness
- Religious beliefs
- Religious and spiritual practices
- Use of the media
- Interest in political news
- Cultural preferences
- Cultural activities
- Travel behaviour
- Active and passive sport
- Sports practised
- Eating habits
- 3Social
Integration- Social
Integration - Marriage
- Divorce
- Births
- Death and dying
- Age structure
- Living alone – and living in old people’s or nursing homes
- Satisfaction
- Social security
- Poverty
- Organised voluntary work
- Informal voluntary work
- Intragenerational and intergenerational contacts
- Suspects
- Victims of crime
- Feelings of insecurity
- 4Political
Reshaping- Political
Reshaping - Political opinions
- Perception of problems
- Political trust
- Political activities
- Political identities
- Labour union strength and industrial conflicts
- Initiatives and referenda
- Persons without party attachment and party members
- Strength of political parties
- Electorate of the parties
- Women in politics
- Consent/dissent of governmental parties
- Voter turnout
- Government consent and voting results
- Commune authorities
- 5Society
and Environment- Society
and Environment - Passenger traffic
- Transport of goods
- Final energy consumption
- Transformation of settlements and the countryside
- Diversity of species and protection of the countryside
- Water use
- Air pollution
- Climate and greenhouse gases
- Evaluation of threats to the environment
- Ecological awareness
- Opinions on environmental policies
- Ecological commitment
- Ecological behavior
- Waste management and recycling
- Ecological footprint and public environmental expenditure
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