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Votes in Zurich

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

27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes
25.5% YesNo 74.5%
14.06.2026Kantonale Volksinitiative «Wohneigentum wieder ermöglichen (Wohneigentums-Initiative)»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 25.1% Yes
25.1% YesNo 74.9%
14.06.2026B. Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates vom 17. November 2025Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 57.9% Yes
57.9% YesNo 42.1%
14.06.2026B. Gegenvorschlag des KantonsratesCantonal ZH● Accepted · 54.3% Yes
54.3% YesNo 45.7%
14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
40.0% YesNo 60.0%
14.06.2026Amendment to the Civilian Service ActFederal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes
49.8% YesNo 50.2%
08.03.2026Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
77.0% YesNo 23.0%
08.03.2026Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding QuestionFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
32.6% YesNo 67.4%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
35.6% YesNo 64.4%
08.03.2026Federal Act on Individual TaxationFederal● Accepted · 54.3% Yes
59.9% YesNo 40.1%
30.11.2025A. Kantonale Volksinitiative «Für ein Grundrecht auf digitale Integrität»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 25.4% Yes
25.4% YesNo 74.6%
30.11.2025B. Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates vom 12. Mai 2025Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 44.4% Yes
44.4% YesNo 55.6%
30.11.2025A. Kantonale Volksinitiative «Mehr bezahlbare Wohnungen im Kanton Zürich»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 40.7% Yes
40.7% YesNo 59.3%
30.11.2025B. Gegenvorschlag des Kantonsrates vom 30. Juni 2025Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 51.0% Yes
51.0% YesNo 49.0%
30.11.2025Strassengesetz (StrG) (Änderung vom 31. März 2025; Umsetzung der «Mobilitätsinitiative»)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 56.8% Yes
56.8% YesNo 43.2%
30.11.2025Popular Initiative 'For a civically engaged Switzerland (Civic Duty Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 15.9% Yes
18.8% YesNo 81.2%
28.09.2025Federal decree on cantonal property taxes on second homesFederal● Accepted · 57.7% Yes
61.2% YesNo 38.8%
28.09.2025Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Accepted · 50.4% Yes
54.5% YesNo 45.5%
18.05.2025Steuergesetz (StG) (Änderung vom 4. November 2024; Schritt 2 der Steuervorlage 17)Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 45.5% Yes
45.5% YesNo 54.5%
24.11.2024Federal Decree on the 2023 expansion programme for the national highwaysFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes
48.4% YesNo 51.6%
24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: subletting)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes
46.3% YesNo 53.7%
24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: termination to permit personal use)Federal● Rejected · 46.2% Yes
42.7% YesNo 57.3%
24.11.2024Amendment to the Health Insurance Act (standardised financing of benefits)Federal● Accepted · 53.3% Yes
57.7% YesNo 42.3%
22.09.2024Popular initiative 'For the future of our nature and our landscape'Federal● Rejected · 37.0% Yes
41.7% YesNo 58.3%
09.06.2024Popular initiative ‘For freedom and physical integrity’Federal● Rejected · 26.3% Yes
22.8% YesNo 77.2%
09.06.2024Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy SourcesFederal● Accepted · 68.7% Yes
72.2% YesNo 27.8%
03.03.2024B. Gegenvorschlag des KantonsratesCantonal ZH● Accepted · 63.8% Yes
63.8% YesNo 36.2%
03.03.2024Volksinitiative «Für öffentliche Uferwege mit ökologischer Aufwertung»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 36.0% Yes
36.0% YesNo 64.0%
03.03.2024Initiative for a 13th OASI pension paymentFederal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes
52.1% YesNo 47.9%
03.03.2024Pensions Initiative (retirement age)Federal● Rejected · 25.2% Yes
30.5% YesNo 69.5%
18.06.2023Kirchenordnung der Römisch-katholischen Körperschaft (Änderung vom 1. Dezember 2022)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 88.2% Yes
88.2% YesNo 11.8%
18.06.2023Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of large corporate groupsFederal● Accepted · 78.5% Yes
76.6% YesNo 23.4%
18.06.2023Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes
66.5% YesNo 33.5%
25.09.2022Factory Faming InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 37.1% Yes
46.6% YesNo 53.4%
25.09.2022Supplementary financing of OASI by increasing Value Added TaxFederal● Accepted · 55.1% Yes
60.3% YesNo 39.7%
25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI 21)Federal● Accepted · 50.5% Yes
55.8% YesNo 44.2%
25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding TaxFederal● Rejected · 48.0% Yes
48.3% YesNo 51.7%
15.05.2022Verfassung des Kantons Zürich (Änderung vom 25. Oktober 2021: Klimaschutz)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 67.1% Yes
67.1% YesNo 32.9%
15.05.2022Kantonales Bürgerrechtsgesetz (KBüG)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 69.1% Yes
69.1% YesNo 30.9%
15.05.2022Kantonale Volksinitiative «für eine Elternzeit (Elternzeit-Initiative)»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 35.2% Yes
35.2% YesNo 64.8%
15.05.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film CultureFederal● Accepted · 58.4% Yes
55.6% YesNo 44.4%
15.05.2022Transplantation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.2% Yes
55.7% YesNo 44.3%
13.02.2022Amendment of the Federal Act on Stamp DutiesFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
37.1% YesNo 62.9%
13.02.2022Federal Act on a Package of Measures to benefit the MediaFederal● Rejected · 45.4% Yes
45.3% YesNo 54.7%
28.11.2021Energiegesetz (EnerG) (Änderung vom 19. April 2021, Umsetzung der MuKEn 2014)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 62.6% Yes
62.6% YesNo 37.4%
28.11.2021Nursing initiativeFederal● Accepted · 61.0% Yes
61.8% YesNo 38.2%
28.11.2021Judge InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 31.9% Yes
32.7% YesNo 67.3%
28.11.2021Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 62.0% Yes
66.2% YesNo 33.8%
26.09.2021Federal Popular Initiative 'Reduce tax on salaries, tax capital fairly'Federal● Rejected · 35.1% Yes
36.0% YesNo 64.0%
26.09.2021Marriage for allFederal● Accepted · 64.1% Yes
69.1% YesNo 30.9%
13.06.2021Kantonale Volksinitiative «Raus aus der Prämienfalle»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 36.0% Yes
36.0% YesNo 64.0%
13.06.2021Kantonale Volksinitiative «Mehr Geld für Familien»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 38.5% Yes
38.5% YesNo 61.5%
13.06.2021Einführungsgesetz zum Bundesgesetz über Geldspiele (EG BGS) (vom 16. November 2020)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 65.0% Yes
65.0% YesNo 35.0%
13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For clean drinking water and healthy food'Federal● Rejected · 39.3% Yes
49.3% YesNo 50.7%
13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides'Federal● Rejected · 39.4% Yes
47.9% YesNo 52.1%
13.06.2021Federal Act on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes
55.4% YesNo 44.6%
13.06.2021Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMCT)Federal● Accepted · 56.6% Yes
54.4% YesNo 45.6%
07.03.2021Verfassung des Kantons Zürich (Änderung vom 17. August 2020: Anpassung Grenzwerte)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 80.4% Yes
80.4% YesNo 19.6%
07.03.2021A. Volksinitiative «Bei Polizeimeldungen sind die Nationalitäten anzugeben»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 43.8% Yes
43.8% YesNo 56.2%
07.03.2021Popular initiative ‘Yes to a ban on full facial coverings’Federal● Accepted · 51.2% Yes
45.1% YesNo 54.9%
07.03.2021Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Rejected · 35.6% Yes
35.4% YesNo 64.6%
07.03.2021Economic partnership agreement with IndonesiaFederal● Accepted · 51.6% Yes
58.2% YesNo 41.8%
29.11.2020Federal Popular Initiative: 'For a ban on financing war material manufacturers'Federal● Rejected · 42.5% Yes
45.7% YesNo 54.3%
27.09.2020Zusatzleistungsgesetz (ZLG) - Änderung vom 28. Oktober 2019, Beiträge des KantonsCantonal ZH● Accepted · 61.8% Yes
61.8% YesNo 38.2%
27.09.2020Strassengesetz (StrG) - Änderung vom 18. November 2019; Unterhalt von GemeindestrassenCantonal ZH● Accepted · 55.2% Yes
55.2% YesNo 44.8%
27.09.2020Popular initiative ‘For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.3% Yes
34.3% YesNo 65.7%
27.09.2020Amendment of the Hunting ActFederal● Rejected · 48.1% Yes
41.4% YesNo 58.6%
27.09.2020Amendment of the Federal Act on Direct Federal TaxationFederal● Rejected · 36.8% Yes
33.8% YesNo 66.2%
27.09.2020Amendment of the Loss of Earnings Compensation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.3% Yes
61.7% YesNo 38.3%
27.09.2020Federal Decree on the Procurement of New Fighter AircraftFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes
50.3% YesNo 49.7%
09.02.20201. Gesetz über den Personentransport mit Taxis und Limousinen [PTLG]Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 52.8% Yes
52.8% YesNo 47.2%
09.02.20203a. Für die Entlastung der unteren und mittleren Einkommen (Entlastungsinitiative)Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 42.0% Yes
42.0% YesNo 58.0%
09.02.20203b. Mittelstandsinitiative – weniger Steuerbelastung für alleCantonal ZH● Rejected · 29.6% Yes
29.6% YesNo 70.4%
09.02.20203c. Stichfrage: Entlastungsinitiative oder Mittelstandsinitiative?Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 54.9% Yes
54.9% YesNo 45.1%
09.02.2020Popular Initiative ‘More affordable homes’Federal● Rejected · 42.9% Yes
46.5% YesNo 53.5%
09.02.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientationFederal● Accepted · 63.1% Yes
63.5% YesNo 36.5%
01.09.2019Steuervorlage 17 (Änderung des Steuergesetzes)Cantonal ZH● Accepted · 56.0% Yes
56.0% YesNo 44.0%
19.05.2019Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF)Federal● Accepted · 66.4% Yes
65.9% YesNo 34.1%
10.02.2019Änderung HundegesetzCantonal ZH● Rejected · 30.4% Yes
30.4% YesNo 69.6%
10.02.2019WassergesetzCantonal ZH● Rejected · 45.4% Yes
45.4% YesNo 54.6%
25.11.2018Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 45.3% Yes
48.1% YesNo 51.9%
25.11.2018Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 33.7% Yes
32.1% YesNo 67.9%
25.11.2018Statutory basis for monitoring claimantsFederal● Accepted · 64.7% Yes
64.3% YesNo 35.7%
23.09.20181. Kantonale Volksinitiative «Film- und Medienförderungsgesetz»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 19.2% Yes
19.2% YesNo 80.8%
23.09.20182. Kantonale Volksinitiative «Wildhüter statt Jäger»Cantonal ZH● Rejected · 16.1% Yes
16.1% YesNo 83.9%
23.09.2018Direct counter-proposal to the Bike InitiativeFederal● Accepted · 73.6% Yes
71.9% YesNo 28.1%
23.09.2018Federal Popular Initiative ‘For food sovereignty. Agriculture affects us all’Federal● Rejected · 31.6% Yes
25.9% YesNo 74.1%
10.06.2018Federal Act on Gambling (Gambling Act)Federal● Accepted · 72.9% Yes
65.9% YesNo 34.1%
04.03.2018Federal Decree on the 2021 New Financial RegimeFederal● Accepted · 84.1% Yes
86.8% YesNo 13.2%
24.09.2017Federal Decree on Food SecurityFederal● Accepted · 78.7% Yes
77.3% YesNo 22.7%
24.09.2017Federal Decree on Additional Funding for OASI PensionsFederal● Rejected · 50.0% Yes
54.4% YesNo 45.6%
24.09.2017Federal Act on the 2020 Pension ReformsFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes
50.9% YesNo 49.1%
21.05.2017Energy Act (EnA)Federal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes
58.8% YesNo 41.2%
12.02.2017Federal Decree on the Simplified Naturalisation of Third-Generation ImmigrantsFederal● Accepted · 60.4% Yes
63.2% YesNo 36.8%
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
37.5% YesNo 62.5%
25.09.2016Popular initiative: ‘OASIplus: for a decent old-age pension’Federal● Rejected · 40.6% Yes
38.3% YesNo 61.7%
25.09.2016Federal Act on the Intelligence Service (Intelligence Service Act, ISA)Federal● Accepted · 65.5% Yes
64.0% YesNo 36.0%
05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Pro public service'Federal● Rejected · 32.4% Yes
31.1% YesNo 68.9%
05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Unconditional basic income'Federal● Rejected · 23.1% Yes
25.1% YesNo 74.9%
05.06.2016For fairer transport funding popular initiativeFederal● Rejected · 29.2% Yes
28.7% YesNo 71.3%
05.06.2016Amendment to the Reproductive Medicine Act (RMA)Federal● Accepted · 62.4% Yes
63.1% YesNo 36.9%
05.06.2016Amendment to the Asylum Act (AsylA)Federal● Accepted · 66.8% Yes
70.1% YesNo 29.9%
28.02.2016Popular initiative 'For marriage and family - against the marriage penalty'Federal● Rejected · 49.2% Yes
43.5% YesNo 56.5%
28.02.2016Popular initiative 'No speculation with foodstuffs'Federal● Rejected · 40.1% Yes
40.4% YesNo 59.6%
14.06.2015Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’Federal● Rejected · 27.5% Yes
26.6% YesNo 73.4%
14.06.2015Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and TelevisionFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes
47.9% YesNo 52.1%
08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances'Federal● Rejected · 24.6% Yes
20.4% YesNo 79.6%
08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT'Federal● Rejected · 8.0% Yes
10.9% YesNo 89.1%