2024 Swiss referendums

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2024 Swiss referendums

3 March 2024

Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment
For
58.24%
Against
41.76%
Pensions Initiative (retirement age)
For
25.28%
Against
74.42%

Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment referendum
Results by canton
Yes   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%
No   50–60%   60–70%

Pensions Initiative (retirement age) referendum
Results by canton
No   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

Several referendums will be held in Switzerland during 2024. National votes were held on 3 March, and others are due to be held on 9 June, 22 September and 24 November.[1]

March referendums[edit]

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[edit]

Question For Against Invalid/
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Total
votes
Registered
voters
Turnout Outcome
Votes % Cantons Votes % Cantons
Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment 1,883,465 58.24 14+22 1,350,257 41.76 6+42 58.34 Approved
Pensions Initiative (retirement age) 809,385 25.28 0 2,392,384 74.42 20+62 58.10 Rejected
Source: Federal Chancellery[6]

June referendums[edit]

Four referendum votes will be held on 9 June 2024; two will be regarding health insurance premiums, one regarding vaccinations, and one against a recent law concerning sustainable energy.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Blank voting dates". Federal Chancellery.
  2. ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  3. ^ Swiss Federal Council. "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)". Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. ^ Romy, Katy (2024-02-21). "March 3 vote poll: backing for pension boost crumbles". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  5. ^ Bradley, Simon (2024-03-03). "Swiss vote: 'yes' to higher pensions, 'no' to retiring later". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  6. ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 03.03.2024" [Referendum on 3 March 2024] (in German).
  7. ^ "Swiss to vote on four issues on June 9". swissinfo.ch. January 31, 2024.