Package of measures to support the media
Official title: Bundesgesetz über ein Massnahmenpaket zugunsten der Medien
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Rejected
45.4% yes
- Turnout 44.1%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 7 of 26 cantons, sorted by yes share.
Choose a canton on the map or in the list to see how its municipalities voted.
- JuraYes majority, Yes share 64.9%, Turnout 36%
- NeuchâtelYes majority, Yes share 63.1%, Turnout 38%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 57.4%, Turnout 39%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 57.1%, Turnout 43%
- GenevaYes majority, Yes share 56.8%, Turnout 41%
- Basel-StadtYes majority, Yes share 55.3%, Turnout 49%
- UriYes majority, Yes share 50.5%, Turnout 38%
- GraubündenNo majority, Yes share 47.3%, Turnout 40%
- TicinoNo majority, Yes share 47.2%, Turnout 44%
- ValaisNo majority, Yes share 46.7%, Turnout 42%
- ZurichNo majority, Yes share 45.3%, Turnout 47%
- LucerneNo majority, Yes share 45.0%, Turnout 46%
- Basel-LandschaftNo majority, Yes share 43.9%, Turnout 44%
- BernNo majority, Yes share 42.0%, Turnout 45%
- GlarusNo majority, Yes share 40.8%, Turnout 44%
- ZugNo majority, Yes share 39.9%, Turnout 51%
- SolothurnNo majority, Yes share 39.8%, Turnout 42%
- AargauNo majority, Yes share 39.7%, Turnout 42%
- NidwaldenNo majority, Yes share 38.8%, Turnout 48%
- SchaffhausenNo majority, Yes share 38.4%, Turnout 66%
- ObwaldenNo majority, Yes share 37.2%, Turnout 47%
- Appenzell AusserrhodenNo majority, Yes share 36.0%, Turnout 46%
- St. GallenNo majority, Yes share 35.6%, Turnout 43%
- ThurgauNo majority, Yes share 34.4%, Turnout 42%
- SchwyzNo majority, Yes share 33.9%, Turnout 47%
- Appenzell InnerrhodenNo majority, Yes share 33.6%, Turnout 40%
✓ 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-speaking42.1% yes
- French-speaking56.0% yes
- Ticino47.2% 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
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Mitte The Centre
GPS Green Party of Switzerland
GLP Green Liberal Party of Switzerland
EVP Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland
Recommend No
SVP Swiss People's Party
FDP FDP.The Liberals
EDU Federal Democratic Union
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
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- Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»
29 November 2020 · ✗ Rejected · 22 of 26 cantons the same
- Radio and Television Act (radio/TV licence fee)
14 June 2015 · ✓ Accepted · 24 of 26 cantons the same
- Initiative «für eine kürzere Arbeitszeit»
3 March 2002 · ✗ Rejected · 19 of 26 cantons the same
Official resources
Vote data: Swissvotes – Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern (CC BY 4.0), and the Federal Statistical Office.