Popular vote · 12.02.2017Federal ballot
Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration
60.4% YesNo 39.6%
Votes
Accepted
Yes
60.4% 1'499'591
No
39.6% 982'789
Turnout
47.1%
Ballot-weighted result across 2'120 municipalities
Result by municipality
yes share per municipalityNoYesNo result
Strongest yes
BFSStrongest no
BFSResult by canton
26| # | Canton | Yes share | Turnout | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuchâtel | 75.0% | 54.7% | 23 |
| 2 | Geneva | 73.6% | 54.9% | 45 |
| 3 | Vaud | 72.6% | 52.3% | 300 |
| 4 | Jura | 71.2% | 41.9% | 50 |
| 5 | Basel-City | 66.9% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 6 | Fribourg | 65.4% | 44.0% | 120 |
| 7 | Zurich | 62.9% | 50.7% | 160 |
| 8 | Bern | 61.9% | 41.3% | 328 |
| 9 | Valais | 60.7% | 49.8% | 122 |
| 10 | Grisons | 57.3% | 51.3% | 100 |
| 11 | Basel-Landschaft | 56.7% | 45.2% | 86 |
| 12 | Lucerne | 56.2% | 46.0% | 79 |
| 13 | Zug | 55.8% | 52.8% | 11 |
| 14 | Solothurn | 54.5% | 47.0% | 106 |
| 15 | Schaffhausen | 53.3% | 68.0% | 26 |
| 16 | Aargau | 52.9% | 44.0% | 197 |
| 17 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 50.9% | 51.2% | 20 |
| 18 | Nidwalden | 50.4% | 47.9% | 11 |
| 19 | Ticino | 50.1% | 47.2% | 99 |
| 20 | Glarus | 49.6% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 21 | Thurgau | 49.6% | 45.3% | 80 |
| 22 | St. Gallen | 49.5% | 44.6% | 75 |
| 23 | Obwalden | 46.4% | 49.5% | 7 |
| 24 | Uri | 46.1% | 38.0% | 19 |
| 25 | Schwyz | 45.8% | 45.9% | 30 |
| 26 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 43.0% | 40.6% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What was the result of the vote “Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration”?
- On 12.02.2017, “Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration” was accepted with 1'499'591 yes and 982'789 no. Turnout was 47.1%.
- How did the cantons vote on “Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration”?
- The strongest yes came from Neuchâtel (75.0%), the strongest no from Appenzell Innerrhoden (43.0%).
- Was “Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration” accepted?
- “Bundesbeschluss über die erleichterte Einbürgerung von Personen der dritten Ausländergeneration” was accepted nationwide on 12.02.2017.