What was the result of the vote “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»”?

On 27.11.2016, “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»” was rejected with 1'099'384 yes and 1'300'802 no. Turnout was 46.3%.

How did the cantons vote on “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»”?

The strongest yes came from Basel-City (60.5%), the strongest no from Schwyz (31.9%).

Popular vote · 27.11.2016Federal ballot

Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»

Votes2016

45.8% YesNo 54.2%

Votes

Rejected

Yes

45.8% 1'099'384

54.2% 1'300'802

Cantonal majority

5 / 23

Turnout

46.3%

Ballot-weighted result across 2'120 municipalities

Result by municipality

yes share per municipality

NoYesNo result

Strongest yes

BFS

Bister VS93.3%

Campo (Vallemaggia)TI73.3%

Ferreyres VD72.4%

Courchapoix JU70.3%

Premier VD69.1%

Strongest no

BFS

Champoz BE94.3%

Leibstadt AG89.7%

Unterschächen UR85.4%

Mandach AG84.9%

Leuggern AG84.7%

Result by municipality

Top 10

#	Municipality	Yes share	Canton
1	Bister	93.3%	VS
2	Campo (Vallemaggia)	73.3%	TI
3	Ferreyres	72.4%	VD
4	Courchapoix	70.3%	JU
5	Premier	69.1%	VD
6	Mettembert	68.9%	JU
7	Lajoux	68.5%	JU
8	Les Enfers	68.1%	JU
9	Lausanne	68.1%	VD
10	Coeuve	67.7%	JU

How the cantons voted

yes share per municipality

This Vorlage needed a majority of the people AND a majority of the cantons. Six cantons count as a half (BV Art. 142).

5 of 23 cantons — Rejected

NoYesNo result

Strongest yes by canton

BFS

Basel-City60.5%

Geneva59.0%

Jura57.5%

Neuchâtel56.8%

Vaud54.6%

Strongest no by canton

BFS

Schwyz68.1%

Appenzell Innerrhoden65.8%

Nidwalden65.0%

Obwalden64.9%

Aargau62.9%

Result by canton

#	Canton	Yes share	Turnout	Municipalities
1	Basel-City	60.5%	59.0%	3
2	Geneva	59.0%	50.6%	45
3	Jura	57.5%	43.0%	50
4	Neuchâtel	56.8%	47.8%	24
5	Vaud	54.6%	51.8%	300
6	Basel-Landschaft	50.4%	43.8%	86
7	Fribourg	48.5%	46.9%	121
8	Zurich	47.1%	48.0%	160
9	Schaffhausen	46.9%	66.6%	26
10	Valais	46.7%	49.0%	122
11	Ticino	46.3%	46.2%	100
12	Bern	44.1%	41.4%	328
13	Grisons	44.1%	45.6%	100
14	Appenzell Ausserrhoden	42.6%	45.3%	20
15	Uri	40.5%	40.1%	19
16	Thurgau	40.2%	45.0%	80
17	St. Gallen	39.9%	45.0%	75
18	Solothurn	39.5%	46.1%	106
19	Lucerne	39.0%	43.6%	79
20	Glarus	38.5%	39.0%	3
21	Zug	37.9%	51.0%	11
22	Aargau	37.1%	44.5%	197
23	Obwalden	35.1%	50.1%	7
24	Nidwalden	35.0%	48.5%	11
25	Appenzell Innerrhoden	34.2%	38.6%	5
26	Schwyz	31.9%	45.6%	30

Frequently asked questions

What was the result of the vote “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»”?: On 27.11.2016, “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»” was rejected with 1'099'384 yes and 1'300'802 no. Turnout was 46.3%.
How did the cantons vote on “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»”?: The strongest yes came from Basel-City (60.5%), the strongest no from Schwyz (31.9%).
Was “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»” accepted?: “Volksinitiative «Für den geordneten Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie»” was rejected nationwide on 27.11.2016.