Votes in St. Gallen

Federal Vorlagen as St. Gallen voted on them, plus the canton’s own cantonal ballots. Each row shows this canton’s result, not the national one.

All votesFederal only Cantonal only

27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes

35.0% YesNo 65.0%

24.1% YesNo 75.9%

14.06.2026Gesetz über Beiträge für familien- und schulergänzende KinderbetreuungCantonal SG● Accepted · 57.8% Yes

57.8% YesNo 42.2%

14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes

53.8% YesNo 46.2%

14.06.2026Amendment to the Civilian Service ActFederal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes

58.9% YesNo 41.1%

08.03.2026Kantonsratsbeschluss über den Verkauf der Grundstücke WILWEST und die Kompensation von Fruchtfolgeflächen im Kanton St.GallenCantonal SG● Accepted · 54.7% Yes

54.7% YesNo 45.3%

08.03.2026Kantonsratsbeschluss über den Neubau des Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrums Rapperswil-Jona am Standort «Südquartier» in RapperswilCantonal SG● Accepted · 80.1% Yes

80.1% YesNo 19.9%

08.03.2026Kantonsratsbeschluss über den Bau der «Kantonsstrasse zum See» mit Kostenbeteiligung am «Anschluss Witen mit Zubringer»Cantonal SG● Accepted · 54.0% Yes

54.0% YesNo 46.0%

46.8% YesNo 53.2%

08.03.2026Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes

73.4% YesNo 26.6%

08.03.2026Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding QuestionFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes

39.8% YesNo 60.2%

08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes

43.3% YesNo 56.7%

22.2% YesNo 77.8%

08.03.2026Federal Act on Individual TaxationFederal● Accepted · 54.3% Yes

43.4% YesNo 56.6%

30.11.2025Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Sonderkredite für die Erneuerung und den Ausbau sowie für den Betrieb des Reinraums am Campus BuchsCantonal SG● Accepted · 77.2% Yes

77.2% YesNo 22.8%

30.11.2025Kantonsratsbeschluss über Mietkosten für die Kantonspolizei St.Gallen im Interventionszentrum des Bundes für den Zoll Ost in St.MargrethenCantonal SG● Accepted · 79.7% Yes

79.7% YesNo 20.3%

30.11.2025Popular Initiative 'For a civically engaged Switzerland (Civic Duty Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 15.9% Yes

14.7% YesNo 85.3%

15.0% YesNo 85.0%

28.09.2025Federal decree on cantonal property taxes on second homesFederal● Accepted · 57.7% Yes

71.7% YesNo 28.3%

28.09.2025Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Accepted · 50.4% Yes

47.1% YesNo 52.9%

18.05.2025V. Nachtrag zum FinanzausgleichsgesetzCantonal SG● Rejected · 42.1% Yes

42.1% YesNo 57.9%

18.05.2025III. Nachtrag zum Gesetz über Ruhetag und LadenöffnungCantonal SG● Rejected · 35.2% Yes

35.2% YesNo 64.8%

23.6% YesNo 76.4%

24.11.2024VII. Nachtrag zum Sozialhilfegesetz (Förderung und Finanzierung von Spezialpflegeangeboten)Cantonal SG● Accepted · 83.8% Yes

83.8% YesNo 16.2%

24.11.2024Einführungsgesetz zum Bundesgesetz über die Förderung der Ausbildung im Bereich der PflegeCantonal SG● Accepted · 88.5% Yes

88.5% YesNo 11.5%

24.11.2024XXII. Nachtrag zum Steuergesetz (Erhöhung des Fahrkostenabzugs)Cantonal SG● Accepted · 50.8% Yes

50.8% YesNo 49.2%

24.11.2024Federal Decree on the 2023 expansion programme for the national highwaysFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes

54.3% YesNo 45.7%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: subletting)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes

55.9% YesNo 44.1%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: termination to permit personal use)Federal● Rejected · 46.2% Yes

54.1% YesNo 45.9%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Health Insurance Act (standardised financing of benefits)Federal● Accepted · 53.3% Yes

64.3% YesNo 35.7%

22.09.2024Popular initiative 'For the future of our nature and our landscape'Federal● Rejected · 37.0% Yes

31.6% YesNo 68.4%

22.09.2024Amendment to the federal law on retirement, survivors’ and disability pension plans (BVG/LPP)Federal● Rejected · 32.9% Yes

38.1% YesNo 61.9%

33.8% YesNo 66.2%

34.4% YesNo 65.6%

09.06.2024Popular initiative ‘For freedom and physical integrity’Federal● Rejected · 26.3% Yes

28.2% YesNo 71.8%

09.06.2024Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy SourcesFederal● Accepted · 68.7% Yes

65.9% YesNo 34.1%

03.03.2024Initiative for a 13th OASI pension paymentFederal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes

48.7% YesNo 51.3%

03.03.2024Pensions Initiative (retirement age)Federal● Rejected · 25.2% Yes

26.8% YesNo 73.2%

19.11.2023A. Einheitsinitiative «St.Galler Klimafonds»Cantonal SG● Rejected · 27.8% Yes

27.8% YesNo 72.2%

19.11.2023B. Gegenvorschlag in Form des Kantonsratsbeschlusses über den Sonderkredit zur Finanzierung der Energieförderung in den Jahren 2024 bis 2030Cantonal SG● Accepted · 65.2% Yes

65.2% YesNo 34.8%

19.11.2023C. Stichfrage: Falls sowohl die Einheitsinitiative als auch der Gegenvorschlag angenommen werden: Geben Sie der Einheitsinitiative oder dem Gegenvorschlag den Vorzug?Cantonal SG● Rejected · 27.1% Yes

27.1% YesNo 72.9%

19.11.2023Nachtrag zum Gesetz über Beiträge für familien- und schulergänzende KinderbetreuungCantonal SG● Accepted · 63.1% Yes

63.1% YesNo 36.9%

19.11.2023Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Instandsetzung und Umnutzung der Schützengasse 1 in St.Gallen für das Kreisgericht St.GallenCantonal SG● Accepted · 74.7% Yes

74.7% YesNo 25.3%

18.06.2023Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erhöhung des Eigenkapitals der Spitalregion Rheintal Werdenberg Sarganserland in Form einer Umwandlung von Kontokorrent-DarlehenCantonal SG● Accepted · 74.5% Yes

74.5% YesNo 25.5%

18.06.2023Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erhöhung des Eigenkapitals des Spitals Linth in Form einer Umwandlung von Kontokorrent-Darlehen und eines BetriebsdarlehensCantonal SG● Accepted · 74.0% Yes

74.0% YesNo 26.0%

18.06.2023Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Darlehensgewährung an die Spitalregion Rheintal Werdenberg Sarganserland für verschiedene Bauvorhaben am Standort GrabsCantonal SG● Accepted · 71.3% Yes

71.3% YesNo 28.7%

18.06.2023Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of large corporate groupsFederal● Accepted · 78.5% Yes

76.7% YesNo 23.3%

18.06.2023Federal Act on Climate Protection Targets, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security (KIG)Federal● Accepted · 59.1% Yes

52.0% YesNo 48.0%

18.06.2023Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

54.7% YesNo 45.3%

25.09.2022Kantonsratsbeschluss über einen Sonderkredit für die Arealentwicklung Wil WestCantonal SG● Rejected · 47.4% Yes

47.4% YesNo 52.6%

25.09.2022Factory Faming InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 37.1% Yes

33.5% YesNo 66.5%

25.09.2022Supplementary financing of OASI by increasing Value Added TaxFederal● Accepted · 55.1% Yes

59.5% YesNo 40.5%

25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI 21)Federal● Accepted · 50.5% Yes

57.7% YesNo 42.3%

25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding TaxFederal● Rejected · 48.0% Yes

53.0% YesNo 47.0%

15.05.2022Kantonsratsbeschluss über den Bau des neuen Staatsarchivs des Kantons St.Gallen am Standort Waldau in St.Gallen und über einen Kantonsbeitrag an den Ersatz des Studienzentrums Waldau der Ost – Ostschweizer FachhochschuleCantonal SG● Accepted · 71.6% Yes

71.6% YesNo 28.4%

15.05.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film CultureFederal● Accepted · 58.4% Yes

50.6% YesNo 49.4%

15.05.2022Transplantation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.2% Yes

53.3% YesNo 46.7%

15.05.2022Adoption of the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (Development of the Schengen Acquis).Federal● Accepted · 71.5% Yes

71.7% YesNo 28.3%

21.9% YesNo 78.1%

47.2% YesNo 52.8%

13.02.2022Amendment of the Federal Act on Stamp DutiesFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes

38.0% YesNo 62.0%

13.02.2022Federal Act on a Package of Measures to benefit the MediaFederal● Rejected · 45.4% Yes

35.6% YesNo 64.4%

28.11.2021Nursing initiativeFederal● Accepted · 61.0% Yes

56.7% YesNo 43.3%

28.11.2021Judge InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 31.9% Yes

31.8% YesNo 68.2%

28.11.2021Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 62.0% Yes

54.7% YesNo 45.3%

26.09.2021Gesetz über die wirtschaftliche Unterstützung von Unternehmen in Zusammenhang mit der Covid-19-EpidemieCantonal SG● Accepted · 69.0% Yes

69.0% YesNo 31.0%

26.09.2021Federal Popular Initiative 'Reduce tax on salaries, tax capital fairly'Federal● Rejected · 35.1% Yes

30.9% YesNo 69.1%

26.09.2021Marriage for allFederal● Accepted · 64.1% Yes

59.3% YesNo 40.7%

13.06.2021Kantonsratsbeschluss über einen Nachtragskredit zum Sonderkredit Förderungsprogramm Energie 2021–2025Cantonal SG● Accepted · 68.8% Yes

68.8% YesNo 31.2%

13.06.2021Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erhöhung des Eigenkapitals der Spitalregion Fürstenland Toggenburg in Form einer Bareinlage und einer Umwandlung von Kontokorrent-DarlehenCantonal SG● Accepted · 65.3% Yes

65.3% YesNo 34.7%

13.06.2021Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Gewährung von Beiträgen für die NotfallversorgungCantonal SG● Accepted · 76.8% Yes

76.8% YesNo 23.2%

13.06.2021Nachtrag zum Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erneuerung und Erweiterung des Spitals WattwilCantonal SG● Accepted · 56.3% Yes

56.3% YesNo 43.7%

13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For clean drinking water and healthy food'Federal● Rejected · 39.3% Yes

37.5% YesNo 62.5%

13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides'Federal● Rejected · 39.4% Yes

36.7% YesNo 63.3%

13.06.2021Federal Act on the Statutory Principles for Federal Council Ordinances on Combating the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act)Federal● Accepted · 60.2% Yes

51.0% YesNo 49.0%

13.06.2021Federal Act on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes

42.9% YesNo 57.1%

13.06.2021Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMCT)Federal● Accepted · 56.6% Yes

56.5% YesNo 43.5%

07.03.2021Popular initiative ‘Yes to a ban on full facial coverings’Federal● Accepted · 51.2% Yes

53.1% YesNo 46.9%

07.03.2021Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Rejected · 35.6% Yes

38.0% YesNo 62.0%

07.03.2021Economic partnership agreement with IndonesiaFederal● Accepted · 51.6% Yes

56.0% YesNo 44.0%

29.11.2020Gesetz über die Gewährung von ergänzenden Krediten und Solidarbürgschaften infolge des CoronavirusCantonal SG● Accepted · 77.2% Yes

77.2% YesNo 22.8%

29.11.2020Gesetz über Beiträge für familien- und schulergänzende KinderbetreuungCantonal SG● Accepted · 61.1% Yes

61.1% YesNo 38.9%

29.11.2020Federal Popular Initiative 'For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment'Federal● Rejected · 50.7% Yes

42.3% YesNo 57.7%

29.11.2020Federal Popular Initiative: 'For a ban on financing war material manufacturers'Federal● Rejected · 42.5% Yes

35.7% YesNo 64.3%

27.09.2020Popular initiative ‘For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.3% Yes

43.3% YesNo 56.7%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Hunting ActFederal● Rejected · 48.1% Yes

55.5% YesNo 44.5%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Federal Act on Direct Federal TaxationFederal● Rejected · 36.8% Yes

32.7% YesNo 67.3%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Loss of Earnings Compensation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.3% Yes

49.2% YesNo 50.8%

27.09.2020Federal Decree on the Procurement of New Fighter AircraftFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes

53.3% YesNo 46.7%

09.02.2020Einheitsinitiative «Behördenlöhne vors Volk»Cantonal SG● Rejected · 46.9% Yes

46.9% YesNo 53.1%

09.02.2020Popular Initiative ‘More affordable homes’Federal● Rejected · 42.9% Yes

36.5% YesNo 63.5%

09.02.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientationFederal● Accepted · 63.1% Yes

55.2% YesNo 44.8%

17.11.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Gesamterneuerung des Gewerblichen Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrums St.Gallen, Standort DemutstrasseCantonal SG● Accepted · 84.0% Yes

84.0% YesNo 16.0%

17.11.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erstellung des Campus Wattwil (Ersatzneubau Kantonsschule Wattwil sowie Erneuerung und Erweiterung Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum Toggenburg)Cantonal SG● Accepted · 78.6% Yes

78.6% YesNo 21.4%

17.11.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Genehmigung des Regierungsbeschlusses über den Beitritt zur Vereinbarung über die Ost – Ostschweizer FachhochschuleCantonal SG● Accepted · 81.8% Yes

81.8% YesNo 18.2%

17.11.2019VIII. Nachtrag zum Einführungsgesetz zur Bundesgesetzgebung über die KrankenversicherungCantonal SG● Accepted · 78.4% Yes

78.4% YesNo 21.6%

30.06.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über den Bau des Klanghauses ToggenburgCantonal SG● Accepted · 53.7% Yes

53.7% YesNo 46.3%

30.06.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erstellung des Campus Platztor der Universität St.GallenCantonal SG● Accepted · 62.9% Yes

62.9% YesNo 37.1%

19.05.2019Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF)Federal● Accepted · 66.4% Yes

66.3% YesNo 33.7%

19.05.2019Federal Decree on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EU on the adoption of Directive (EU) 2017/853 amending the EU Weapons Directive (Development of the Schengen acquis)Federal● Accepted · 63.7% Yes

64.0% YesNo 36.0%

10.02.2019Kantonsratsbeschluss über einen Sonderkredit für die IT-BildungsoffensiveCantonal SG● Accepted · 69.8% Yes

69.8% YesNo 30.2%

33.5% YesNo 66.5%

25.11.2018Kantonsratsbeschluss über die Erweiterung und Erneuerung des Regionalgefängnisses und der Staatsanwaltschaft AltstättenCantonal SG● Accepted · 80.1% Yes

80.1% YesNo 19.9%

25.11.2018V. Nachtrag zum Einführungsgesetz zur Bundesgesetzgebung über die BerufsbildungCantonal SG● Accepted · 82.0% Yes

82.0% YesNo 18.0%

25.11.2018Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 45.3% Yes

41.1% YesNo 58.9%

25.11.2018Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 33.7% Yes

39.1% YesNo 60.9%

25.11.2018Statutory basis for monitoring claimantsFederal● Accepted · 64.7% Yes

74.8% YesNo 25.2%

23.09.2018III. Nachtrag zum ÜbertretungsstrafgesetzCantonal SG● Accepted · 66.6% Yes

66.6% YesNo 33.4%

23.09.2018Direct counter-proposal to the Bike InitiativeFederal● Accepted · 73.6% Yes

71.4% YesNo 28.6%

23.09.2018Federal Popular Initiative ‘For healthy, environmentally-friendly food fairly produced (Fair Food Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.7% Yes

29.8% YesNo 70.2%

23.09.2018Federal Popular Initiative ‘For food sovereignty. Agriculture affects us all’Federal● Rejected · 31.6% Yes

22.7% YesNo 77.3%

24.0% YesNo 76.0%

10.06.2018Federal Act on Gambling (Gambling Act)Federal● Accepted · 72.9% Yes

69.0% YesNo 31.0%

04.03.2018Federal Decree on the 2021 New Financial RegimeFederal● Accepted · 84.1% Yes

81.5% YesNo 18.5%

04.03.2018Popular initiative 'Say yes to abolishing radio and television fees (Abolition of Billag fees)'Federal● Rejected · 28.4% Yes

34.4% YesNo 65.6%

24.09.2017Federal Decree on Food SecurityFederal● Accepted · 78.7% Yes

72.1% YesNo 27.9%

24.09.2017Federal Decree on Additional Funding for OASI PensionsFederal● Rejected · 50.0% Yes

43.5% YesNo 56.5%

24.09.2017Federal Act on the 2020 Pension ReformsFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes

40.8% YesNo 59.2%

21.05.2017Energy Act (EnA)Federal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes

52.2% YesNo 47.8%

12.02.2017Federal Decree on the Simplified Naturalisation of Third-Generation ImmigrantsFederal● Accepted · 60.4% Yes

49.8% YesNo 50.2%

12.02.2017Federal Decree on Establishing a Fund for National Roads and Urban Traffic (NRUTF)Federal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

60.3% YesNo 39.7%

12.02.2017Corporate Tax Reform Act IIIFederal● Rejected · 40.9% Yes

41.3% YesNo 58.7%

39.9% YesNo 60.1%

25.09.2016Popular initiative: ‘For a sustainable and resource-efficient economy (Green Economy)’Federal● Rejected · 36.4% Yes

30.3% YesNo 69.7%

25.09.2016Popular initiative: ‘OASIplus: for a decent old-age pension’Federal● Rejected · 40.6% Yes

33.2% YesNo 66.8%

25.09.2016Federal Act on the Intelligence Service (Intelligence Service Act, ISA)Federal● Accepted · 65.5% Yes

65.8% YesNo 34.2%

05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Pro public service'Federal● Rejected · 32.4% Yes

34.7% YesNo 65.3%

05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Unconditional basic income'Federal● Rejected · 23.1% Yes

18.6% YesNo 81.4%

05.06.2016For fairer transport funding popular initiativeFederal● Rejected · 29.2% Yes

31.8% YesNo 68.2%

05.06.2016Amendment to the Reproductive Medicine Act (RMA)Federal● Accepted · 62.4% Yes

54.5% YesNo 45.5%

05.06.2016Amendment to the Asylum Act (AsylA)Federal● Accepted · 66.8% Yes

64.5% YesNo 35.5%

28.02.2016Popular initiative 'For marriage and family - against the marriage penalty'Federal● Rejected · 49.2% Yes

53.0% YesNo 47.0%

45.9% YesNo 54.1%

28.02.2016Popular initiative 'No speculation with foodstuffs'Federal● Rejected · 40.1% Yes

37.3% YesNo 62.7%

28.02.2016Amendment to the Federal Act on transit Road Traffic in the Alpine Region (renovation of the Gotthard road tunnel)Federal● Accepted · 57.0% Yes

56.1% YesNo 43.9%

14.06.2015Federal decree on the amendment to the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering involving human beingsFederal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

52.0% YesNo 48.0%

14.06.2015Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’Federal● Rejected · 27.5% Yes

22.0% YesNo 78.0%

14.06.2015Popular initiative ‘Tax multimillion-franc inheritances for our AHV (inheritance tax reform)’Federal● Rejected · 29.0% Yes

28.0% YesNo 72.0%

14.06.2015Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and TelevisionFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes

48.5% YesNo 51.5%

08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances'Federal● Rejected · 24.6% Yes

23.8% YesNo 76.2%

08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT'Federal● Rejected · 8.0% Yes

7.3% YesNo 92.7%