Federal votes
Popular initiative ‘Safe Living in Old Age’
Full results for this proposal on 2012-09-23; the other proposals from the same voting day follow below.
2012-09-23
Final
3 proposals
3/3 proposals completed
Source data: 2025-07-30 11:09:58
Locally synchronised: 2026-09-23 15:27:59
5640 Popular initiative ‘Safe Living in Old Age’ Cantons26/26 counted Municipalities2'485/2'485 counted Double majority 52.6% 47.4% Not accepted final
Switzerland
counted
52.6% No
47.4% Yes
Yes votes1'014'016
No votes1'125'495
Turnout42.5%
Eligible voters5'160'331
Ballots cast2'194'727
Valid votes2'139'511
Cantons
26/26 counted
Zürichcounted
171/171 counted
52.1%No
Yes47.9%
Turnout 42.8%
52.1%No
Yes47.9%
Turnout 42.8%
Yes votes178'491
No votes193'807
Valid votes372'298
Fribourg / Freiburgcounted
166/166 counted
56.5%No
Yes43.5%
Turnout 36.2%
56.5%No
Yes43.5%
Turnout 36.2%
Yes votes28'771
No votes37'432
Valid votes66'203
Solothurncounted
120/120 counted
47.9%No
Yes52.1%
Turnout 40.8%
47.9%No
Yes52.1%
Turnout 40.8%
Yes votes36'562
No votes33'563
Valid votes70'125
Basel-Stadtcounted
4/4 counted
63.8%No
Yes36.2%
Turnout 46.7%
63.8%No
Yes36.2%
Turnout 46.7%
Yes votes18'766
No votes33'137
Valid votes51'903
Basel-Landschaftcounted
86/86 counted
50.5%No
Yes49.5%
Turnout 38.0%
50.5%No
Yes49.5%
Turnout 38.0%
Yes votes34'161
No votes34'914
Valid votes69'075
Schaffhausencounted
27/27 counted
44.1%No
Yes55.9%
Turnout 61.2%
44.1%No
Yes55.9%
Turnout 61.2%
Yes votes16'045
No votes12'680
Valid votes28'725
Appenzell Ausserrhodencounted
20/20 counted
49.0%No
Yes51.0%
Turnout 46.1%
49.0%No
Yes51.0%
Turnout 46.1%
Yes votes8'767
No votes8'416
Valid votes17'183
Appenzell Innerrhodencounted
7/7 counted
55.1%No
Yes44.9%
Turnout 38.1%
55.1%No
Yes44.9%
Turnout 38.1%
Yes votes1'884
No votes2'311
Valid votes4'195
St. Gallencounted
86/86 counted
48.3%No
Yes51.7%
Turnout 46.2%
48.3%No
Yes51.7%
Turnout 46.2%
Yes votes73'678
No votes68'794
Valid votes142'472
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischuncounted
176/176 counted
52.3%No
Yes47.7%
Turnout 34.8%
52.3%No
Yes47.7%
Turnout 34.8%
Yes votes21'970
No votes24'102
Valid votes46'072
Aargaucounted
220/220 counted
45.2%No
Yes54.8%
Turnout 39.3%
45.2%No
Yes54.8%
Turnout 39.3%
Yes votes85'271
No votes70'202
Valid votes155'473
Bern / Bernecounted
371/371 counted
58.7%No
Yes41.3%
Turnout 41.1%
58.7%No
Yes41.3%
Turnout 41.1%
Yes votes119'145
No votes169'560
Valid votes288'705
Thurgaucounted
81/81 counted
46.3%No
Yes53.7%
Turnout 53.2%
46.3%No
Yes53.7%
Turnout 53.2%
Yes votes44'722
No votes38'629
Valid votes83'351
Ticinocounted
147/147 counted
48.2%No
Yes51.8%
Turnout 41.8%
48.2%No
Yes51.8%
Turnout 41.8%
Yes votes44'265
No votes41'171
Valid votes85'436
Vaudcounted
327/327 counted
64.1%No
Yes35.9%
Turnout 39.3%
64.1%No
Yes35.9%
Turnout 39.3%
Yes votes56'543
No votes101'009
Valid votes157'552
Valais / Walliscounted
142/142 counted
54.9%No
Yes45.1%
Turnout 42.7%
54.9%No
Yes45.1%
Turnout 42.7%
Yes votes38'782
No votes47'186
Valid votes85'968
Neuchâtelcounted
53/53 counted
51.8%No
Yes48.2%
Turnout 55.9%
51.8%No
Yes48.2%
Turnout 55.9%
Yes votes28'175
No votes30'314
Valid votes58'489
Genèvecounted
46/46 counted
47.3%No
Yes52.7%
Turnout 43.8%
47.3%No
Yes52.7%
Turnout 43.8%
Yes votes53'745
No votes48'192
Valid votes101'937
Juracounted
64/64 counted
57.9%No
Yes42.1%
Turnout 34.0%
57.9%No
Yes42.1%
Turnout 34.0%
Yes votes6'961
No votes9'562
Valid votes16'523
Luzerncounted
88/88 counted
51.0%No
Yes49.0%
Turnout 44.5%
51.0%No
Yes49.0%
Turnout 44.5%
Yes votes55'930
No votes58'212
Valid votes114'142
Uricounted
21/21 counted
52.0%No
Yes48.0%
Turnout 36.4%
52.0%No
Yes48.0%
Turnout 36.4%
Yes votes4'483
No votes4'849
Valid votes9'332
Schwyzcounted
30/30 counted
48.0%No
Yes52.0%
Turnout 46.7%
48.0%No
Yes52.0%
Turnout 46.7%
Yes votes23'819
No votes21'972
Valid votes45'791
Obwaldencounted
7/7 counted
54.5%No
Yes45.5%
Turnout 45.6%
54.5%No
Yes45.5%
Turnout 45.6%
Yes votes5'120
No votes6'135
Valid votes11'255
Nidwaldencounted
11/11 counted
51.5%No
Yes48.5%
Turnout 47.1%
51.5%No
Yes48.5%
Turnout 47.1%
Yes votes6'736
No votes7'144
Valid votes13'880
Glaruscounted
3/3 counted
44.6%No
Yes55.4%
Turnout 34.8%
44.6%No
Yes55.4%
Turnout 34.8%
Yes votes4'870
No votes3'927
Valid votes8'797
Zugcounted
11/11 counted
52.8%No
Yes47.2%
Turnout 48.4%
52.8%No
Yes47.2%
Turnout 48.4%
Yes votes16'354
No votes18'275
Valid votes34'629
5630 Federal decree on the promotion of musical education for young people Cantons26/26 counted Municipalities2'485/2'485 counted Double majority 27.3% 72.7% Accepted final
Switzerland
counted
27.3% No
72.7% Yes
Yes votes1'552'045
No votes583'231
Turnout42.4%
Eligible voters5'160'331
Ballots cast2'188'758
Valid votes2'135'276
Cantons
26/26 counted
Zürichcounted
171/171 counted
25.7%No
Yes74.3%
Turnout 42.6%
25.7%No
Yes74.3%
Turnout 42.6%
Yes votes274'690
No votes94'995
Valid votes369'685
Fribourg / Freiburgcounted
166/166 counted
27.2%No
Yes72.8%
Turnout 36.3%
27.2%No
Yes72.8%
Turnout 36.3%
Yes votes48'650
No votes18'211
Valid votes66'861
Solothurncounted
120/120 counted
25.8%No
Yes74.2%
Turnout 40.7%
25.8%No
Yes74.2%
Turnout 40.7%
Yes votes52'018
No votes18'098
Valid votes70'116
Basel-Stadtcounted
4/4 counted
18.4%No
Yes81.6%
Turnout 46.6%
18.4%No
Yes81.6%
Turnout 46.6%
Yes votes42'414
No votes9'587
Valid votes52'001
Basel-Landschaftcounted
86/86 counted
24.3%No
Yes75.7%
Turnout 37.3%
24.3%No
Yes75.7%
Turnout 37.3%
Yes votes51'285
No votes16'456
Valid votes67'741
Schaffhausencounted
27/27 counted
30.8%No
Yes69.2%
Turnout 61.4%
30.8%No
Yes69.2%
Turnout 61.4%
Yes votes19'891
No votes8'836
Valid votes28'727
Appenzell Ausserrhodencounted
20/20 counted
37.4%No
Yes62.6%
Turnout 45.9%
37.4%No
Yes62.6%
Turnout 45.9%
Yes votes10'739
No votes6'408
Valid votes17'147
Appenzell Innerrhodencounted
7/7 counted
42.8%No
Yes57.2%
Turnout 37.7%
42.8%No
Yes57.2%
Turnout 37.7%
Yes votes2'387
No votes1'783
Valid votes4'170
St. Gallencounted
86/86 counted
32.7%No
Yes67.3%
Turnout 45.9%
32.7%No
Yes67.3%
Turnout 45.9%
Yes votes95'142
No votes46'145
Valid votes141'287
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischuncounted
176/176 counted
27.0%No
Yes73.0%
Turnout 34.6%
27.0%No
Yes73.0%
Turnout 34.6%
Yes votes33'409
No votes12'378
Valid votes45'787
Aargaucounted
220/220 counted
25.5%No
Yes74.5%
Turnout 39.1%
25.5%No
Yes74.5%
Turnout 39.1%
Yes votes115'295
No votes39'396
Valid votes154'691
Bern / Bernecounted
371/371 counted
28.5%No
Yes71.5%
Turnout 41.1%
28.5%No
Yes71.5%
Turnout 41.1%
Yes votes205'984
No votes82'115
Valid votes288'099
Thurgaucounted
81/81 counted
31.1%No
Yes68.9%
Turnout 52.8%
31.1%No
Yes68.9%
Turnout 52.8%
Yes votes57'111
No votes25'738
Valid votes82'849
Ticinocounted
147/147 counted
24.2%No
Yes75.8%
Turnout 41.8%
24.2%No
Yes75.8%
Turnout 41.8%
Yes votes64'847
No votes20'668
Valid votes85'515
Vaudcounted
327/327 counted
24.6%No
Yes75.4%
Turnout 39.3%
24.6%No
Yes75.4%
Turnout 39.3%
Yes votes119'262
No votes38'847
Valid votes158'109
Valais / Walliscounted
142/142 counted
30.3%No
Yes69.7%
Turnout 42.8%
30.3%No
Yes69.7%
Turnout 42.8%
Yes votes60'318
No votes26'174
Valid votes86'492
Neuchâtelcounted
53/53 counted
24.1%No
Yes75.9%
Turnout 56.2%
24.1%No
Yes75.9%
Turnout 56.2%
Yes votes45'405
No votes14'388
Valid votes59'793
Genèvecounted
46/46 counted
17.5%No
Yes82.5%
Turnout 43.8%
17.5%No
Yes82.5%
Turnout 43.8%
Yes votes84'585
No votes17'980
Valid votes102'565
Juracounted
64/64 counted
24.6%No
Yes75.4%
Turnout 34.0%
24.6%No
Yes75.4%
Turnout 34.0%
Yes votes12'656
No votes4'129
Valid votes16'785
Luzerncounted
88/88 counted
29.5%No
Yes70.5%
Turnout 44.4%
29.5%No
Yes70.5%
Turnout 44.4%
Yes votes80'097
No votes33'484
Valid votes113'581
Uricounted
21/21 counted
43.0%No
Yes57.0%
Turnout 36.2%
43.0%No
Yes57.0%
Turnout 36.2%
Yes votes5'293
No votes3'990
Valid votes9'283
Schwyzcounted
30/30 counted
44.1%No
Yes55.9%
Turnout 46.5%
44.1%No
Yes55.9%
Turnout 46.5%
Yes votes25'514
No votes20'161
Valid votes45'675
Obwaldencounted
7/7 counted
37.9%No
Yes62.1%
Turnout 45.6%
37.9%No
Yes62.1%
Turnout 45.6%
Yes votes6'930
No votes4'224
Valid votes11'154
Nidwaldencounted
11/11 counted
43.2%No
Yes56.8%
Turnout 47.1%
43.2%No
Yes56.8%
Turnout 47.1%
Yes votes7'876
No votes5'979
Valid votes13'855
Glaruscounted
3/3 counted
34.7%No
Yes65.3%
Turnout 34.8%
34.7%No
Yes65.3%
Turnout 34.8%
Yes votes5'739
No votes3'043
Valid votes8'782
Zugcounted
11/11 counted
29.0%No
Yes71.0%
Turnout 48.3%
29.0%No
Yes71.0%
Turnout 48.3%
Yes votes24'508
No votes10'018
Valid votes34'526
5650 Popular initiative ‘Protection from passive smoking’ Cantons26/26 counted Municipalities2'485/2'485 counted Double majority 66.0% 34.0% Not accepted final
Switzerland
counted
66.0% No
34.0% Yes
Yes votes741'205
No votes1'437'985
Turnout42.8%
Eligible voters5'160'331
Ballots cast2'209'395
Valid votes2'179'190
Cantons
26/26 counted
Zürichcounted
171/171 counted
67.1%No
Yes32.9%
Turnout 43.2%
67.1%No
Yes32.9%
Turnout 43.2%
Yes votes124'607
No votes253'954
Valid votes378'561
Fribourg / Freiburgcounted
166/166 counted
66.1%No
Yes33.9%
Turnout 36.5%
66.1%No
Yes33.9%
Turnout 36.5%
Yes votes22'986
No votes44'817
Valid votes67'803
Solothurncounted
120/120 counted
71.0%No
Yes29.0%
Turnout 41.0%
71.0%No
Yes29.0%
Turnout 41.0%
Yes votes20'564
No votes50'431
Valid votes70'995
Basel-Stadtcounted
4/4 counted
58.4%No
Yes41.6%
Turnout 47.4%
58.4%No
Yes41.6%
Turnout 47.4%
Yes votes22'216
No votes31'187
Valid votes53'403
Basel-Landschaftcounted
86/86 counted
60.6%No
Yes39.4%
Turnout 38.4%
60.6%No
Yes39.4%
Turnout 38.4%
Yes votes27'732
No votes42'583
Valid votes70'315
Schaffhausencounted
27/27 counted
71.1%No
Yes28.9%
Turnout 61.7%
71.1%No
Yes28.9%
Turnout 61.7%
Yes votes8'663
No votes21'282
Valid votes29'945
Appenzell Ausserrhodencounted
20/20 counted
68.5%No
Yes31.5%
Turnout 46.5%
68.5%No
Yes31.5%
Turnout 46.5%
Yes votes5'504
No votes11'983
Valid votes17'487
Appenzell Innerrhodencounted
7/7 counted
76.2%No
Yes23.8%
Turnout 37.6%
76.2%No
Yes23.8%
Turnout 37.6%
Yes votes994
No votes3'191
Valid votes4'185
St. Gallencounted
86/86 counted
67.7%No
Yes32.3%
Turnout 46.8%
67.7%No
Yes32.3%
Turnout 46.8%
Yes votes46'916
No votes98'397
Valid votes145'313
Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischuncounted
176/176 counted
69.2%No
Yes30.8%
Turnout 35.4%
69.2%No
Yes30.8%
Turnout 35.4%
Yes votes14'566
No votes32'694
Valid votes47'260
Aargaucounted
220/220 counted
70.2%No
Yes29.8%
Turnout 39.6%
70.2%No
Yes29.8%
Turnout 39.6%
Yes votes47'254
No votes111'113
Valid votes158'367
Bern / Bernecounted
371/371 counted
69.7%No
Yes30.3%
Turnout 41.1%
69.7%No
Yes30.3%
Turnout 41.1%
Yes votes88'292
No votes203'191
Valid votes291'483
Thurgaucounted
81/81 counted
67.0%No
Yes33.0%
Turnout 54.0%
67.0%No
Yes33.0%
Turnout 54.0%
Yes votes28'243
No votes57'422
Valid votes85'665
Ticinocounted
147/147 counted
50.9%No
Yes49.1%
Turnout 41.8%
50.9%No
Yes49.1%
Turnout 41.8%
Yes votes42'956
No votes44'603
Valid votes87'559
Vaudcounted
327/327 counted
61.7%No
Yes38.3%
Turnout 39.3%
61.7%No
Yes38.3%
Turnout 39.3%
Yes votes61'032
No votes98'209
Valid votes159'241
Valais / Walliscounted
142/142 counted
68.2%No
Yes31.8%
Turnout 42.8%
68.2%No
Yes31.8%
Turnout 42.8%
Yes votes27'801
No votes59'637
Valid votes87'438
Neuchâtelcounted
53/53 counted
64.4%No
Yes35.6%
Turnout 55.9%
64.4%No
Yes35.6%
Turnout 55.9%
Yes votes21'552
No votes38'953
Valid votes60'505
Genèvecounted
46/46 counted
48.2%No
Yes51.8%
Turnout 43.8%
48.2%No
Yes51.8%
Turnout 43.8%
Yes votes53'873
No votes50'213
Valid votes104'086
Juracounted
64/64 counted
71.9%No
Yes28.1%
Turnout 34.3%
71.9%No
Yes28.1%
Turnout 34.3%
Yes votes4'841
No votes12'394
Valid votes17'235
Luzerncounted
88/88 counted
69.2%No
Yes30.8%
Turnout 45.0%
69.2%No
Yes30.8%
Turnout 45.0%
Yes votes35'846
No votes80'385
Valid votes116'231
Uricounted
21/21 counted
77.8%No
Yes22.2%
Turnout 37.0%
77.8%No
Yes22.2%
Turnout 37.0%
Yes votes2'122
No votes7'457
Valid votes9'579
Schwyzcounted
30/30 counted
75.0%No
Yes25.0%
Turnout 47.2%
75.0%No
Yes25.0%
Turnout 47.2%
Yes votes11'652
No votes34'925
Valid votes46'577
Obwaldencounted
7/7 counted
72.1%No
Yes27.9%
Turnout 46.0%
72.1%No
Yes27.9%
Turnout 46.0%
Yes votes3'205
No votes8'265
Valid votes11'470
Nidwaldencounted
11/11 counted
72.4%No
Yes27.6%
Turnout 47.6%
72.4%No
Yes27.6%
Turnout 47.6%
Yes votes3'914
No votes10'291
Valid votes14'205
Glaruscounted
3/3 counted
65.1%No
Yes34.9%
Turnout 35.1%
65.1%No
Yes34.9%
Turnout 35.1%
Yes votes3'132
No votes5'833
Valid votes8'965
Zugcounted
11/11 counted
69.6%No
Yes30.4%
Turnout 49.0%
69.6%No
Yes30.4%
Turnout 49.0%
Yes votes10'742
No votes24'575
Valid votes35'317
Source and context
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO) / VoteInfo. rechtundgesetz.ch retrieves the published data automatically and presents it after local processing. The official federal information remains authoritative.