Several referendums will be held in Switzerland during 2024. National votes were held on 3 March and 9 June, and others are due to be held on 22 September and 24 November.[1]
March referendums
Two national referendums were held on 3 March 2024. Both were related to the pension system.
- The "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment", proposed to add a 13th month of pension.[2]
- The "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)" aimed to increase the retirement age this year, and raise it automatically every year.[3]
The Swiss government recommended voters to reject both referendums, however polls showed voters were likely to accept the first initiative and reject the second,[4] which was also the final result.[5]
Results
June referendums
Four referendum votes were held on 9 June 2024; two were regarding health insurance premiums, one regarding vaccinations, and one against a recent law concerning sustainable energy.[7]
Results
September referendums
Two national referendums are scheduled to be held on 22 September 2024 to vote on a reform of occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative.[9][10]
The reform of occupational pension schemes is supported by the government and opposed by the left-wing parties and trade unions.[11][12]
The biodiversity initiative has been tabled by nature and environmental protection associations, and opposed by a broad alliance of the main right-wing and centrist parties, farming circles and economic organisations.[11]
November referendums
Three referendums will take place on 24 November, including one on three new motorways and tunnel expansions, one on changes to rental contracts, one on a decision by parliament to fix rates at which cantons can fund healthcare.[13]
References
- ^ "Blank voting dates". Federal Chancellery.
- ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Romy, Katy (2024-02-21). "March 3 vote poll: backing for pension boost crumbles". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Bradley, Simon (2024-03-03). "Swiss vote: 'yes' to higher pensions, 'no' to retiring later". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 03.03.2024" [Referendum on 3 March 2024] (in German).
- ^ "Swiss to vote on four issues on June 9". swissinfo.ch. January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 09.06.2024" [Referendum on 9 June 2024] (in German).
- ^ "Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September". SWI swissinfo.ch. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September". Le News. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b "Swiss federal votes on September 22". SWI swissinfo.ch. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Swiss trade unions argue against pension reform". Le News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Next round of Swiss referenda announced". Le News. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
