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Several referendums will be held in Switzerland during 2024. National votes were held on 3 March and 9 June, and others are due to be held on 22 September and 24 November.[1]
Two national referendums were held on 3 March 2024. Both were related to the pension system.
The Swiss government recommended voters to reject both referendums, however polls showed voters were likely to accept the first initiative and reject the second,[4] which was also the final result.[5]
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank | Total votes | Registered voters | Turnout | Outcome | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Cantons | Votes | % | Cantons | ||||||
| Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment | 1,883,465 | 58.24 | 1,350,257 | 41.76 | 58.34 | ||||||
| Pensions Initiative (retirement age) | 809,385 | 25.28 | 0 | 2,392,384 | 74.42 | 58.10 | |||||
| Source: Federal Chancellery[6] | |||||||||||
Four referendum votes were held on 9 June 2024; two were regarding health insurance premiums, one regarding vaccinations, and one against a recent law concerning sustainable energy.[7]
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank | Total votes | Registered voters | Turnout | Outcome | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Cantons | Votes | % | Cantons | ||||||
| Premium Relief Initiative | 1,116,910 | 44.53 | 1,391,413 | 55.47 | 45.42 | ||||||
| Cost-Brake Initiative | 927,322 | 37.23 | 1,563,379 | 62.77 | 45.37 | ||||||
| Initiative for Freedom and Physical Integrity | 654,996 | 26.27 | 1,838,538 | 73.73 | 45.34 | ||||||
| Federal Act on Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources | 1,717,387 | 68.72 | 781,769 | 31.28 | 45.39 | ||||||
| Source: Federal Chancellery[8] | |||||||||||