Question 1

What was the result of the vote “Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»”?

Accepted Answer

On 08.03.2015, “Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»” was rejected with 537'778 yes and 1'650'055 no. Turnout was 43.5%.

Question 2

How did the cantons vote on “Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»”?

Accepted Answer

The strongest yes came from Jura (42.8%), the strongest no from Glarus (16.9%).

Question 3

Was “Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»” accepted?

Accepted Answer

“Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»” was rejected nationwide on 08.03.2015.

#	Canton	Yes share	Turnout	Municipalities
1	Jura	42.8%	40.6%	50
2	Fribourg	32.6%	46.8%	117
3	Valais	32.2%	48.6%	122
4	Geneva	29.9%	52.9%	45
5	Ticino	29.5%	41.9%	99
6	Neuchâtel	28.5%	45.5%	23
7	Schaffhausen	27.3%	66.4%	26
8	Lucerne	26.2%	46.1%	79
9	Vaud	25.5%	50.1%	300
10	Solothurn	25.2%	40.6%	104
11	Schwyz	24.8%	42.4%	30
12	Basel-City	24.7%	49.6%	3
13	Uri	24.4%	35.3%	19
14	Nidwalden	24.0%	49.8%	11
15	Basel-Landschaft	23.9%	35.4%	86
16	St. Gallen	23.8%	41.8%	75
17	Aargau	23.2%	40.6%	196
18	Thurgau	22.6%	44.6%	80
19	Zug	22.2%	47.0%	11
20	Grisons	21.8%	37.7%	100
21	Obwalden	21.4%	44.9%	7
22	Bern	20.6%	38.3%	327
23	Appenzell Innerrhoden	20.6%	37.3%	5
24	Zurich	20.4%	43.7%	160
25	Appenzell Ausserrhoden	20.4%	50.9%	20
26	Glarus	16.9%	33.8%	3

Volksinitiative «Familien stärken! Steuerfreie Kinder- und Ausbildungszulagen»

Result by municipality

Strongest yes

Strongest no

Result by canton

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