Anerkennung des Rätoromanischen als Nationalsprache
Official title: Bundesbeschluss über die Revision der Art. 107 und 116 der Bundesverfassung (Anerkennung des Rätoromanischen als Nationalsprache)
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Accepted
91.6% yes
- Cantons: 22 for, 0 against
- Turnout 54.3%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 25 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- GenevaYes majority, Yes share 98.9%, Turnout 24%
- SolothurnYes majority, Yes share 96.7%, Turnout 40%
- ZugYes majority, Yes share 96.5%, Turnout 34%
- SchaffhausenYes majority, Yes share 95.2%, Turnout 86%
- NeuchâtelYes majority, Yes share 95.2%, Turnout 25%
- Basel-Landschaft ½Yes majority, Yes share 94.8%, Turnout 45%
- LucerneYes majority, Yes share 94.7%, Turnout 37%
- GlarusYes majority, Yes share 94.6%, Turnout 62%
- TicinoYes majority, Yes share 94.6%, Turnout 29%
- Basel-Stadt ½Yes majority, Yes share 93.4%, Turnout 77%
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 93.1%, Turnout 61%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 92.8%, Turnout 39%
- GraubündenYes majority, Yes share 92.7%, Turnout 68%
- ThurgauYes majority, Yes share 92.2%, Turnout 74%
- Nidwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 92.0%, Turnout 43%
- Obwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 91.7%, Turnout 30%
- St. GallenYes majority, Yes share 91.5%, Turnout 74%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 90.9%, Turnout 69%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 89.5%, Turnout 83%
- BernYes majority, Yes share 88.7%, Turnout 31%
- AargauYes majority, Yes share 88.2%, Turnout 85%
- UriYes majority, Yes share 87.0%, Turnout 56%
- ValaisYes majority, Yes share 87.0%, Turnout 46%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 86.4%, Turnout 62%
- SchwyzYes majority, Yes share 83.7%, Turnout 50%
✓ Yes majority · ✗ No majority · Turnout %
½ half canton: counts half towards the majority of the cantons.
Sources: Federal Statistical Office (FSO); older votes: Swissvotes, Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; map base: FSO, GEOSTAT
By language region
Yes share of the cantons, added up by their majority language.
- German-speaking91.7% yes
- French-speaking90.8% yes
- Ticino94.6% yes
Cantons by their majority language: Fribourg and Valais count as French-speaking, Bern and Graubünden as German-speaking.
At a glance
- Type of proposal
- Mandatory referendum
- Needed to pass
- A majority of voters and of the cantons
- Federal Council recommends
- Yes
- Topics
- Culture, religion, media
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SVP Swiss People's Party
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP FDP.The Liberals
CVP Christian Democratic People's Party (until 2020)
Ordered by seats in the National Council (2023 election).
Similar votes
Earlier proposals where the cantons voted most alike. Each box is a canton, in the same order as for this proposal.
✓ Yes majority✗ No majority
This proposal
- Civil status and marriage Act
23 May 1875 · ✓ Accepted · 11 of 25 cantons the same
- Protection of intellectual property
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 11 of 25 cantons the same
- Equal rights for Jews and naturalised citizens with regard to the right of residence
14 January 1866 · ✓ Accepted · 14 of 25 cantons the same
- Freedom of belief and religious practice
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 12 of 25 cantons the same
Official resources
Vote data: Swissvotes – Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern (CC BY 4.0), and the Federal Statistical Office.