Popular vote · 05.06.2016Federal ballot
Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)
66.8% YesNo 33.2%
Votes
Accepted
Yes
66.8% 1'616'537
No
33.2% 804'054
Turnout
46.8%
Ballot-weighted result across 2'115 municipalities
Result by municipality
yes share per municipalityNoYesNo result
Strongest yes
BFSBogis-BosseyVD86.4%
FerreyresVD84.8%
Corcelles-près-ConciseVD83.9%
La Chaux (Cossonay)VD83.7%
EnnetbadenAG83.4%
Strongest no
BFSResult by canton
26| # | Canton | Yes share | Turnout | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-City | 73.8% | 56.0% | 3 |
| 2 | Vaud | 73.4% | 51.5% | 300 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | 72.8% | 55.7% | 23 |
| 4 | Zurich | 69.9% | 50.0% | 160 |
| 5 | Fribourg | 69.0% | 43.6% | 117 |
| 6 | Jura | 68.9% | 39.3% | 50 |
| 7 | Bern | 68.6% | 42.8% | 327 |
| 8 | Basel-Landschaft | 68.4% | 45.5% | 86 |
| 9 | Lucerne | 67.5% | 45.3% | 79 |
| 10 | Grisons | 66.6% | 42.2% | 100 |
| 11 | Solothurn | 65.3% | 45.8% | 104 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 64.4% | 43.5% | 75 |
| 13 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 64.3% | 49.1% | 20 |
| 14 | Aargau | 64.3% | 44.6% | 196 |
| 15 | Zug | 63.6% | 51.5% | 11 |
| 16 | Schaffhausen | 63.5% | 67.8% | 26 |
| 17 | Glarus | 63.4% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 18 | Valais | 62.4% | 50.5% | 122 |
| 19 | Thurgau | 62.1% | 44.2% | 80 |
| 20 | Uri | 61.0% | 36.8% | 19 |
| 21 | Nidwalden | 61.0% | 49.1% | 11 |
| 22 | Geneva | 59.6% | 57.1% | 45 |
| 23 | Schwyz | 58.2% | 47.1% | 30 |
| 24 | Obwalden | 57.1% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 25 | Ticino | 55.7% | 50.5% | 99 |
| 26 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 55.6% | 38.1% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What was the result of the vote “Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)”?
- On 05.06.2016, “Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)” was accepted with 1'616'537 yes and 804'054 no. Turnout was 46.8%.
- How did the cantons vote on “Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)”?
- The strongest yes came from Basel-City (73.8%), the strongest no from Appenzell Innerrhoden (55.6%).
- Was “Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)” accepted?
- “Änderung des Asylgesetzes (AsylG)” was accepted nationwide on 05.06.2016.