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Popular vote · 27.09.2020Federal ballot

Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»

38.3% YesNo 61.7%
Votes
Rejected
Yes
38.3% 1'233'894
No
61.7% 1'988'297
Turnout
62.3%

Ballot-weighted result across 2'116 municipalities

Result by municipality

yes share per municipality
NoYesNo result

Strongest yes

BFS
UnteribergSZ84.2%
AlpthalSZ83.6%
ReisiswilBE82.7%

Strongest no

BFS
BernBE16.0%
16.2%
EnnetbadenAG18.3%
LullyVD18.9%

Result by canton

26
#CantonYes shareTurnoutMunicipalities
1Appenzell Innerrhoden54.9%58.8%5
2Schwyz53.4%64.6%30
3Ticino53.1%62.8%99
4Glarus50.5%55.1%3
5Uri49.9%63.1%19
6Obwalden49.1%68.2%7
7Nidwalden47.6%65.5%11
8Thurgau44.6%60.3%80
9Appenzell Ausserrhoden43.6%65.2%20
10St. Gallen43.5%61.9%75
11Schaffhausen43.4%74.3%26
12Aargau42.6%58.8%196
13Solothurn41.5%59.3%104
14Grisons40.9%64.2%100
15Lucerne40.4%63.6%79
16Zug39.6%65.6%11
17Bern38.7%60.8%328
18Basel-Landschaft38.6%59.2%86
19Valais38.1%70.1%122
20Fribourg35.6%61.8%117
21Zurich34.5%62.5%160
22Geneva31.8%61.8%45
23Jura31.8%61.6%50
24Vaud29.3%64.7%300
25Neuchâtel29.2%58.4%23
26Basel-City25.6%66.4%3

Frequently asked questions

What was the result of the vote “Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»”?
On 27.09.2020, “Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»” was rejected with 1'233'894 yes and 1'988'297 no. Turnout was 62.3%.
How did the cantons vote on “Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»”?
The strongest yes came from Appenzell Innerrhoden (54.9%), the strongest no from Basel-City (25.6%).
Was “Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»” accepted?
“Volksinitiative «Für eine massvolle Zuwanderung (Begrenzungsinitiative)»” was rejected nationwide on 27.09.2020.