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Popular vote · 21.05.2017Federal ballot

Energiegesetz (EnG)

58.2% YesNo 41.8%
Votes
Accepted
Yes
58.2% 1'322'220
No
41.8% 949'000
Turnout
43.9%

Ballot-weighted result across 2'115 municipalities

Result by municipality

yes share per municipality
NoYesNo result

Strongest yes

BFS
ScheltenBE85.7%
84.0%
83.8%
VeveyVD83.1%

Strongest no

BFS

Result by canton

26
#CantonYes shareTurnoutMunicipalities
1Vaud73.3%48.1%300
2Geneva71.7%47.3%45
3Neuchâtel69.4%39.8%23
4Valais63.1%45.3%122
5Fribourg62.8%40.0%117
6Basel-City62.8%56.4%3
7Jura62.7%38.2%50
8Grisons58.7%39.7%100
9Zurich58.5%47.4%160
10Lucerne58.2%46.0%79
11Ticino56.7%44.1%99
12Appenzell Innerrhoden55.8%36.4%5
13Bern55.5%40.8%327
14Zug53.8%47.1%11
15Appenzell Ausserrhoden53.8%44.8%20
16Basel-Landschaft53.4%43.8%86
17St. Gallen51.9%41.5%75
18Uri51.3%38.4%19
19Schaffhausen51.2%68.6%26
20Thurgau51.0%41.2%80
21Solothurn50.8%45.5%104
22Nidwalden50.6%44.9%11
23Obwalden49.8%48.3%7
24Aargau47.9%42.8%196
25Schwyz44.2%46.3%30
26Glarus43.7%36.2%3

Frequently asked questions

What was the result of the vote “Energiegesetz (EnG)”?
On 21.05.2017, “Energiegesetz (EnG)” was accepted with 1'322'220 yes and 949'000 no. Turnout was 43.9%.
How did the cantons vote on “Energiegesetz (EnG)”?
The strongest yes came from Vaud (73.3%), the strongest no from Glarus (43.7%).
Was “Energiegesetz (EnG)” accepted?
“Energiegesetz (EnG)” was accepted nationwide on 21.05.2017.