Federal competence for trade and commerce
Official title: Bundesbeschluss vom 20. Dezember 1893 betreffend Ergänzung der Bundesverfassung durch einen Zusatz bezüglich des Rechts der Gesetzgebung über das Gewerbewesen
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Rejected
46.1% yes
- Cantons: 7.5 for, 14.5 against
- Turnout 46.8%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 8 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- Basel-Stadt ½Yes majority, Yes share 78.1%, Turnout 16%
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 75.0%, Turnout 68%
- GlarusYes majority, Yes share 67.6%, Turnout 48%
- ZugYes majority, Yes share 60.1%, Turnout 15%
- SolothurnYes majority, Yes share 57.5%, Turnout 26%
- SchaffhausenYes majority, Yes share 57.1%, Turnout 80%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 56.6%, Turnout 37%
- ThurgauYes majority, Yes share 52.6%, Turnout 59%
- BernNo majority, Yes share 49.9%, Turnout 36%
- TicinoNo majority, Yes share 49.4%, Turnout 39%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden ½No majority, Yes share 48.8%, Turnout 69%
- Basel-Landschaft ½No majority, Yes share 43.3%, Turnout 32%
- LucerneNo majority, Yes share 42.9%, Turnout 19%
- SchwyzNo majority, Yes share 37.7%, Turnout 17%
- St. GallenNo majority, Yes share 37.1%, Turnout 73%
- AargauNo majority, Yes share 36.9%, Turnout 81%
- NeuchâtelNo majority, Yes share 34.9%, Turnout 35%
- ValaisNo majority, Yes share 33.8%, Turnout 38%
- Obwalden ½No majority, Yes share 32.5%, Turnout 33%
- GraubündenNo majority, Yes share 27.7%, Turnout 63%
- GenevaNo majority, Yes share 23.5%, Turnout 37%
- UriNo majority, Yes share 21.6%, Turnout 60%
- VaudNo majority, Yes share 21.2%, Turnout 32%
- Nidwalden ½No majority, Yes share 17.6%, Turnout 35%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden ½No majority, Yes share 12.4%, Turnout 84%
✓ 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-speaking49.4% yes
- French-speaking32.6% yes
- Ticino49.4% 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
- Topics
- Economy
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP FDP.The Liberals
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
- Banknotes Act
23 April 1876 · ✗ Rejected · 17 of 25 cantons the same
- Banknote monopoly
18 October 1891 · ✓ Accepted · 15 of 25 cantons the same
- Protection of intellectual property
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 16 of 25 cantons the same
- Ban on lotteries and games of chance
14 January 1866 · ✗ Rejected · 16 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.