Vote date: 29 November 2026in 52 days
VAT increase in favour of the old-age insurance
Official title: Bundesbeschluss über die Zusatzfinanzierung der AHV durch eine Erhöhung der Mehrwertsteuer
The neutral explainer for this proposal is still being prepared. Until then, the official documents are linked below.
At a glance
- Type of proposal
- Mandatory referendum
- Needed to pass
- A majority of voters and of the cantons
- Federal Council recommends
- Yes
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Mitte The Centre
GPS Green Party of Switzerland
Recommend No
FDP FDP.The Liberals
Ordered by seats in the National Council (2023 election).
How to vote
Most people vote by post: send your envelope early – your municipality's deadline is in your voting material. You can also vote at the polling station on vote Sunday, and in some cantons online (e-voting).
Voting explained on ch.ch ↗Official resources
Vote data: Swissvotes – Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern (CC BY 4.0), and the Federal Statistical Office.