Banknotes Act
Official title: Bundesgesez über die Ausgabe und Einlösung von Banknoten
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Rejected
38.3% yes
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 8 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 70.3%
- Basel-StadtYes majority, Yes share 67.1%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 63.9%
- SchwyzYes majority, Yes share 61.9%
- GlarusYes majority, Yes share 59.6%
- Basel-LandschaftYes majority, Yes share 57.1%
- Appenzell AusserrhodenYes majority, Yes share 53.7%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 51.4%
- ThurgauNo majority, Yes share 50.0%
- ZugNo majority, Yes share 45.8%
- AargauNo majority, Yes share 45.6%
- ValaisNo majority, Yes share 40.2%
- ObwaldenNo majority, Yes share 39.9%
- SchaffhausenNo majority, Yes share 38.0%
- TicinoNo majority, Yes share 33.6%
- Appenzell InnerrhodenNo majority, Yes share 31.7%
- SolothurnNo majority, Yes share 24.0%
- St. GallenNo majority, Yes share 19.8%
- NidwaldenNo majority, Yes share 17.4%
- NeuchâtelNo majority, Yes share 17.3%
- BernNo majority, Yes share 16.9%
- UriNo majority, Yes share 11.2%
- LucerneNo majority, Yes share 11.0%
- GraubündenNo majority, Yes share 9.4%
- GenevaNo majority, Yes share 8.6%
✓ Yes majority · ✗ No majority · Turnout %
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-speaking37.5% yes
- French-speaking44.4% yes
- Ticino33.6% 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
- Optional referendum
- Needed to pass
- A majority of voters
- Federal Council recommends
- Yes
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
- Equal rights for Jews and naturalised citizens with regard to the right of residence
14 January 1866 · ✓ Accepted · 15 of 25 cantons the same
- Swiss residents' right to vote in cantonal matters
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 12 of 25 cantons the same
- Swiss residents' right to vote in communal matters
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 14 of 25 cantons the same
- Protection of intellectual property
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 14 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.