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 320 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
- Initiative for the election of the Federal Council by the people9 June 2013Yes
- Federal decree on family policy3 March 2013No
- Initiative «Against abusive remuneration (rip-off initiative)»3 March 2013Yes
- Spatial Planning Act3 March 2013No
- Epizootics Act25 November 2012No
- Federal decree on the promotion of musical training for young people23 September 2012Yes
- Initiative «Protection against passive smoking»23 September 2012Yes
- Initiative «Safe housing for the elderly»23 September 2012Yes
- Amendment to the Health Insurance Act (health care networks)17 June 2012No
- Initiative «Access to home ownership thanks to home savings»17 June 2012Yes
- Initiative «Let the people decide on international treaties»17 June 2012Yes
- Book price regulation Act11 March 2012Yes
- Initiative «6 weeks of holidays for all»11 March 2012No
- Initiative «For tax-privileged home savings»11 March 2012Yes
- Regulation of gambling in favour of charitable purposes11 March 2012Yes
- Initiative «Stop the unconstrained building of secondary residences»11 March 2012No
- Initiative «For the protection against gun violence»13 February 2011No
- Initiative «For the expulsion of criminal foreigners (Expulsion Initiative)»28 November 2010Yes
- Counter-proposal to the Expulsion Initiative28 November 2010No
- Initiative «For equitable taxes»28 November 2010No
- Revision of the Unemployment Insurance Act26 September 2010Yes
- Amendment to the Occupational Pensions Act (minimum conversion rate)7 March 2010Yes
- Initiative for an Animal Lawyer7 March 2010No
- Constitutional article on human research7 March 2010No
- Initiative «For a ban on exports of war material»29 November 2009No
- Initiative to ban the construction of minarets29 November 2009Yes
- Creation of a special financing programme for tasks in air traffic29 November 2009Yes
- Waiver of the introduction of the general popular initiative27 September 2009Yes
- VAT increase for the temporary additional funding of Invalidity Insurance27 September 2009No
- Introduction of the biometric passport17 May 2009No
- Constitutional article on complementary medicine17 May 2009No
- Continuation of the free movement of people between Switzerland and the EU and extension to Bulgaria and Romania8 February 2009No
- Narcotics Act30 November 2008No
- Initiative for the non-applicability of statutory limitations to sexual and pornographic offenses against children30 November 2008Yes
- Initiative «for a flexible retirement age»30 November 2008No
- Initiative «for a sensible hemp policy with effective protection of minors»30 November 2008No
- Initiative on the associative right of appeal for environmental organisations30 November 2008Yes
- Initiative «for democratic naturalisation decisions»1 June 2008Yes
- Initiative “Popular sovereignty instead of government propaganda”1 June 2008Yes
- Constitutional article on health insurance1 June 2008Yes
- Initiative «Against fighter jet noise in tourist areas»24 February 2008No
- Corporate Tax Reform II24 February 2008Yes
- 5th revision of the invalidity insurance17 June 2007Yes
- Initiative for a single health insurance fund11 March 2007No
- Gesetz über die Familienzulagen26 November 2006Yes
- Gesetz über die Zusammenarbeit mit den Staaten Osteuropas26 November 2006No
- Asylgesetz24 September 2006Yes
- Ausländergesetz24 September 2006Yes
- Initiative «Nationalbankgewinne für die AHV»24 September 2006No
- Neuordnung der Verfassungsbestimmungen zur Bildung21 May 2006Yes
- Arbeitsgesetz (Sonntagsarbeit)27 November 2005No
- Initiative «für Lebensmittel aus gentechnikfreier Landwirtschaft»27 November 2005Yes
- Ausdehnung der Personenfreizügigkeit auf die neuen EU-Staaten25 September 2005No
- Abkommen zu Schengen und Dublin5 June 2005No
- Gesetz über die eingetragene Partnerschaft gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare5 June 2005No
- Neue Finanzordnung28 November 2004Yes
- Neugestaltung Finanzausgleich28 November 2004Yes
- Stammzellenforschungsgesetz28 November 2004No
- Bürgerrechtserwerb für die dritte Generation26 September 2004No
- Erleichterte Einbürgerung von Jugendlichen der zweiten Generation26 September 2004No
- Erwerbsersatz für Dienstleistende und bei Mutterschaft26 September 2004Yes
- Initiative «Postdienst für alle»26 September 2004No
- 11. AHV-Revision16 May 2004Yes
- Anhebung der Mehrwertsteuer zu Gunsten von AHV und IV16 May 2004No
- Steuerpaket16 May 2004Yes
- Änderung des Mietrechts8 February 2004No
- Gegenentwurf zur Avanti-Initiative8 February 2004No
- Initiative für eine lebenslange Verwahrung für gefährliche Straftäter8 February 2004Yes
- Armee XXI18 May 2003No
- Gesetz über den Zivilschutz18 May 2003Yes
- «Gesundheitsinitiative»18 May 2003No
- Initiative «Für einen autofreien Sonntag pro Jahreszeit»18 May 2003Yes
- Initiative «Gleiche Rechte für Behinderte»18 May 2003No
- Initiative «Ja zu fairen Mieten»18 May 2003No
- Initiative «MoratoriumPlus»18 May 2003No
- Initiative «Strom ohne Atom»18 May 2003No
- «Lehrstellen-Initiative»18 May 2003No
- Bundesbeschluss über die Änderung der Volksrechte9 February 2003Yes
- Gesetz über die kantonalen Beiträge an Spitalbehandlungen9 February 2003No
- Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz24 November 2002Yes
- Initiative «gegen Asylrechtsmissbrauch»24 November 2002Yes
- Elektrizitätsmarktgesetz22 September 2002Yes
- Gegenentwurf «Gold für AHV, Kantone und Stiftung»22 September 2002Yes
- «Goldinitiative»22 September 2002No
- Fristenregelung (Schwangerschaftsabbruch)2 June 2002No
- Initiative «Für Mutter und Kind»2 June 2002Yes
- Initiative für den UNO-Beitritt3 March 2002No
- Initiative «für eine kürzere Arbeitszeit»3 March 2002No
- Initiative «Energie statt Arbeit besteuern»2 December 2001No
- Initiative «für eine Kapitalgewinnsteuer»2 December 2001No
- Initiative für eine Schweiz ohne Armee2 December 2001No
- Initiative «Für einen freiwilligen zivilen Friedensdienst»2 December 2001No
- Schuldenbremse2 December 2001Yes
- Aufhebung des Bistumsartikels10 June 2001No
- Militärgesetz: Ausbildungszusammenarbeit10 June 2001No
- Militärgesetz: Bewaffnung10 June 2001No
- Initiative «für tiefere Arzneimittelpreise»4 March 2001No
- Initiative «Ja zu Europa!»4 March 2001No
- Initiative «Strassen für alle» (Tempo 30)4 March 2001No
- Bundespersonalgesetz26 November 2000Yes
- Initiative «für ein flexibles Rentenalter ab 62 für Frau und Mann»26 November 2000No
- Initiative «für eine Flexibilisierung der AHV - gegen die Erhöhung des Rentenalters für Frauen»26 November 2000No
- Initiative «für tiefere Spitalkosten»26 November 2000No
- «Umverteilungsinitiative»26 November 2000No
- Energielenkungsabgabe für die Umwelt24 September 2000No
- Förderabgabe für erneuerbare Energien24 September 2000No
- Initiative für ein konstruktives Referendum24 September 2000No
- Initiative «für eine Regelung der Zuwanderung»24 September 2000Yes
- Solarinitiative24 September 2000No
- Bilaterale Abkommen mit der EU21 May 2000No
- Initiative «für die Beschleunigung der direkten Demokratie»12 March 2000No
- Initiative «für eine gerechte Vertretung der Frauen in den Bundesbehörden»12 March 2000No
- Initiative «für menschenwürdige Fortpflanzung»12 March 2000Yes
- Justizreform12 March 2000Yes
- «Verkehrshalbierungs-Initiative»12 March 2000No
- Asylgesetz13 June 1999Yes
- Bundesbeschluss über die ärztliche Verschreibung von Heroin13 June 1999No
- Gesetz über die Invalidenversicherung13 June 1999No
- Gesetz über die Mutterschaftsversicherung13 June 1999No
- Massnahmen im Asyl- und Ausländerbereich13 June 1999Yes
- Neue Bundesverfassung18 April 1999Yes
- Bundesbeschluss über die Wählbarkeit in den Bundesrat7 February 1999Yes
- Raumplanungsgesetz7 February 1999Yes
- Verfassungsbestimmung über die Transplantationsmedizin7 February 1999Yes
- Wohneigentums-Initiative7 February 1999No
- Arbeitsgesetz29 November 1998Yes
- Finanzierung des öffentlichen Verkehrs (FinöV)29 November 1998Yes
- Getreideartikel29 November 1998Yes
- Initiative «für eine vernünftige Drogenpolitik»29 November 1998No
- Initiative «für die 10. AHV-Revision ohne Erhöhung des Rentenalters»27 September 1998No
- Kleinbauern-Initiative27 September 1998No
- Leistungsabhängige Schwerverkehrsabgabe (LSVA)27 September 1998No
- «Gen-Schutz-Initiative»7 June 1998Yes
- Haushaltsziel 20017 June 1998Yes
- Initiative «S.o.S. - Schweiz ohne Schnüffelpolizei»7 June 1998No
- Finanzierung der Arbeitslosenversicherung28 September 1997Yes
- Initiative «Jugend ohne Drogen»28 September 1997Yes
- Aufhebung des Pulverregals8 June 1997Yes
- Initiative «EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen vors Volk!»8 June 1997Yes
- Initiative «für ein Verbot der Kriegsmaterialausfuhr»8 June 1997No
- Arbeitsgesetz1 December 1996No
- Initiative «gegen die illegale Einwanderung»1 December 1996Yes
- Regierungs- und Verwaltungsorganisationsgesetz9 June 1996No
- Verfassungsartikel zur Landwirtschaft9 June 1996Yes
- Aufhebung der Beiträge an Bahnhofparkplätze10 March 1996Yes
- Aufhebung der Pflicht zur Übernahme von Brennapparaten und Branntwein10 March 1996Yes
- Sprachenartikel10 March 1996Yes
- Übertritt Vellerat zum Kanton Jura10 March 1996Yes
- Zuständigkeit im Bereich der persönlichen militärischen Ausrüstung10 March 1996No
- Initiative «zum Ausbau von AHV und IV»25 June 1995No
- Ausgabenbremse12 March 1995Yes
- Landwirtschaftsartikel12 March 1995Yes
- Landwirtschaftsgesetz12 March 1995Yes
- Milchwirtschaftsbeschluss12 March 1995Yes
- Initiative «für eine gesunde Krankenversicherung»4 December 1994No
- Krankenversicherungsgesetz4 December 1994No
- Zwangsmassnahmen im Ausländerrecht4 December 1994Yes
- Aufhebung der Brotgetreideverbilligung25 September 1994Yes
- Verbot der Rassendiskriminierung25 September 1994Free vote
- Erleichterte Einbürgerung für junge Ausländer12 June 1994Yes
- Kulturförderungsartikel12 June 1994No
- UNO-Blauhelme12 June 1994No
- Alpen-Initiative20 February 1994No
- Einführung einer leistungsabhängigen Schwerverkehrsabgabe20 February 1994Yes
- Luftfahrtgesetz20 February 1994No
- Weiterführung Autobahnvignette20 February 1994Yes
- Weiterführung der Schwerverkehrsabgabe20 February 1994No
- Bundesbeschluss über besondere Verbrauchssteuern28 November 1993Yes
- Einführung der Mehrwertsteuer28 November 1993Yes
- Initiative «zur Verminderung der Alkoholprobleme»28 November 1993Yes
- Initiative «zur Verminderung der Tabakprobleme»28 November 1993Yes
- Mehrwertsteuer-Satz 6,5%28 November 1993No
- Mehrwertsteuerprozent für die AHV28 November 1993No
- 1.-August-Initiative26 September 1993Yes
- Befristete Massnahmen in der Krankenversicherung26 September 1993Yes
- Bundesbeschluss gegen den Waffenmissbrauch26 September 1993Yes
- Kantonswechsel des Laufentals zu Basel-Landschaft26 September 1993No
- Massnahmen in der Arbeitslosenversicherung26 September 1993Yes
- Initiative «40 Waffenplätze sind genug»6 June 1993No
- Initiative «für eine Schweiz ohne neue Kampfflugzeuge»6 June 1993No
- Aufhebung des Spielbankenverbots7 March 1993No
- Erhöhung des Treibstoffzolls7 March 1993Yes
- Initiative «zur Abschaffung der Tierversuche»7 March 1993No
- EWR-Beitritt6 December 1992No
- Alpentransit-Beschluss (NEAT)27 September 1992Yes
- Entschädigungsgesetz27 September 1992Yes
- Geschäftsverkehrsgesetz27 September 1992Yes
- Gesetz über das bäuerliche Bodenrecht27 September 1992No
- Gesetz über die Stempelabgaben27 September 1992No
- Infrastrukturgesetz27 September 1992Yes
- Beitritt zu den Institutionen von Bretton Woods17 May 1992No
- Einführung eines Zivildiensts17 May 1992No
- Gesetz über die Mitwirkung an den Institutionen von Bretton Woods17 May 1992No
- Gewässerschutz-Initiative17 May 1992No
- Gewässerschutzgesetz17 May 1992Yes
- Reform des Sexualstrafrechts17 May 1992No
- Regelung der Fortpflanzungs- und Gentechnologie17 May 1992No
- Initiative «Weg vom Tierversuch!»16 February 1992No
- «Krankenkassen-Initiative»16 February 1992No
- Militärstrafgesetz2 June 1991Yes
Debates with members
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