EDU
Federal Democratic Union
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- Andreas GafnerEDUNational Council · BE
- Erich VontobelEDUNational Council · ZH
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Recommendation and result
Share of proposals where the party's yes or no recommendation matched the result. Free votes are not counted.
61% of 373 proposals, 1977 to 2026.
By topic
- Energy79 %
- Security77 %
- Environment and land67 %
- Transport and infrastructure66 %
- Agriculture65 %
- Public finances61 %
- Culture, religion, media60 %
- Economy59 %
- State and institutions56 %
- Education and research55 %
- Social policy55 %
- Foreign policy35 %
Only topics with at least ten recommendations.
Numbers as a table
| Decade | Proposals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 100 % |
| 1980s | 42 | 69 % |
| 1990s | 97 | 65 % |
| 2000s | 91 | 65 % |
| 2010s | 82 | 54 % |
| 2020s | 59 | 51 % |
Voting recommendations
The latest 120 of 378 recommendations.
- «Food Initiative»27 September 2026No
- Neutrality Initiative27 September 2026Yes
- «Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)14 June 2026Yes
- Amendment to the Civilian Service Act14 June 2026Yes
- Initiative «Cash is Freedom»8 March 2026Yes
- Decree on the Swiss currency and cash supply8 March 2026Yes
- Act on Individual Taxation8 March 2026No
- Climate Fund Initiative8 March 2026No
- Initiative «200 francs is enough!» (fees for public broadcasting)8 March 2026Yes
- Initiative «For a social climate policy (Initiative for a Future)»30 November 2025No
- Service Citoyen Initiative30 November 2025No
- E-ID Act28 September 2025No
- Cantonal taxation of second properties28 September 2025Yes
- Initiative for an economy within planetary boundaries («Environmental Responsibility Initiative»)9 February 2025No
- Expansion of the motorway network24 November 2024Yes
- Conditions for subletting24 November 2024Yes
- Uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services24 November 2024Yes
- Termination due to personal need (tenancy law)24 November 2024Yes
- Biodiversity initiative22 September 2024No
- Reform of the occupational pension benefit plans22 September 2024Yes
- Initiative for a brake on healthcare costs9 June 2024Yes
- Initiative «For freedom and physical integrity»9 June 2024Yes
- Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»9 June 2024No
- Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources9 June 2024Free vote
- Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance3 March 2024No
- Pension initiative (retirement age)3 March 2024Yes
- Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (5th revision)18 June 2023No
- Climate and Innovation Act18 June 2023No
- OECD minimum tax for enterprises18 June 2023Free vote
- Act on the old-age insurance25 September 2022Yes
- VAT increase in favour of the old-age insurance25 September 2022Yes
- Initiative against factory farming25 September 2022No
- Act on Withholding Tax25 September 2022Yes
- Amendment to the Film Act15 May 2022No
- Contribution to the European border and coast guard Frontex15 May 2022No
- Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)15 May 2022No
- Act on Stamp Duties13 February 2022No
- Initiative for a ban on animal and human experiments13 February 2022No
- Initiative «No tobacco ads for children and young adults»13 February 2022Yes
- Package of measures to support the media13 February 2022No
- Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (2nd revision)28 November 2021No
- Justice initiative28 November 2021No
- Nursing initiative28 November 2021No
- «99% Initiative» (Initiative «Reduce tax on salaries, tax capital fairly»)26 September 2021No
- Marriage for all26 September 2021No
- CO2 Act13 June 2021No
- COVID-19 Act13 June 2021No
- Act on police measures to combat terrorism13 June 2021Free vote
- Initiative «For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides»13 June 2021No
- Initiative «For clean drinking water and healthy food»13 June 2021No
- Economic partnership agreement with Indonesia7 March 2021Yes
- Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)7 March 2021No
- Initiative for a ban on full facial coverings7 March 2021Yes
- Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»29 November 2020Yes
- Initiative «For a ban on financing war material manufacturers»29 November 2020No
- Initiative «For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)»27 September 2020Yes
- Procurement of new fighter aircraft27 September 2020Yes
- Increase of tax deductions for children27 September 2020No
- Hunting Act27 September 2020Yes
- Paternity leave27 September 2020No
- Initiative «More affordable homes»9 February 2020No
- Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation9 February 2020No
- Tax reform and funding of old-age insurance19 May 2019Yes
- Implementation of the EU Weapons Directive19 May 2019No
- Initiative against urban sprawl10 February 2019No
- Legal basis for the monitoring of insured persons25 November 2018Yes
- Initiative «For the dignity of farm animals (horned cows initiative)»25 November 2018No
- Self-determination initiative25 November 2018Yes
- Decree on cycle paths and footpaths23 September 2018Yes
- «Fair Food Initiative»23 September 2018No
- Initiative «For food sovereignty»23 September 2018No
- Gambling Act10 June 2018No
- «Sovereign Money Initiative»10 June 2018No
- Initiative for the abolition of radio and television fees4 March 2018Yes
- New financial regime4 March 2018Yes
- Decree on Food Security24 September 2017No
- Pension reform24 September 2017No
- Additional funding for the old-age insurance through a VAT increase24 September 2017Yes
- Energy Act21 May 2017No
- Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners12 February 2017No
- Fund for national roads and urban traffic12 February 2017No
- Corporate Tax Reform III12 February 2017Yes
- Nuclear phase-out initiative27 November 2016No
- Initiative «For a decent old-age pension»25 September 2016No
- Initiative «For a Green Economy»25 September 2016No
- Act on the Intelligence Service25 September 2016Yes
- Asylum Act5 June 2016Yes
- Reproductive Medicine Act5 June 2016No
- Initiative «For an unconditional basic income»5 June 2016No
- Initiative «For fair transport funding»5 June 2016Yes
- Initiative «Pro public services»5 June 2016Yes
- «Implementation initiative»28 February 2016Yes
- Initiative «No to the penalisation of marriage»28 February 2016Yes
- Initiative «No speculation on food»28 February 2016No
- Rehabilitation of the Gotthard road tunnel28 February 2016Yes
- Initiative «Taxing multi-millionaire inheritances»14 June 2015No
- Radio and Television Act (radio/TV licence fee)14 June 2015No
- Initiative on scholarships14 June 2015No
- Constitutional article on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering in the human field14 June 2015No
- Initiative «Replace VAT with an energy tax»8 March 2015No
- Initiative for tax-free child allowances8 March 2015Yes
- Gold initiative30 November 2014Yes
- Initiative «Halt overpopulation - Preserve the natural environment»30 November 2014No
- Initiative for the abolition of lump-sum taxation30 November 2014No
- Initiative «For a public health insurance»28 September 2014No
- Initiative «Stop the discriminatory VAT for the hospitality sector!»28 September 2014Yes
- Federal decree on basic medical care18 May 2014Yes
- Fund for the acquisition of the Gripen fighter aircraft18 May 2014Yes
- Initiative «Pedophiles must no longer be allowed to work with children»18 May 2014Yes
- Minimum Wage Initiative18 May 2014No
- Financing and expansion of the railway infrastructure9 February 2014No
- Initiative «Financing abortion is a private matter»9 February 2014Yes
- Initiative «Against mass immigration»9 February 2014Yes
- Motorway Vignette Act24 November 2013No
- Initiative «For families»24 November 2013Yes
- Initiative «1:12 – For fair wages»24 November 2013No
- Employment Act (opening hours of petrol station shops)22 September 2013No
- Epidemics Act22 September 2013No
- Initiative for the abolition of compulsory military service22 September 2013No
- Asylum Act9 June 2013Yes
Debates with members
No debates yet.