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February 2025 Swiss referendum

9 February 2025
Environmental Responsibility
For   30.16% Against   69.84%

Several referendums were held inSwitzerland during 2025, with national votes on 9 February, 28 September and 30 November.^[1]

Only onepopular initiative made it to the ballot for this first poll of the year, the "Environmental Responsibility Initiative", supported by the youth branch ofGreen Party.^[2][3] If accepted, Switzerland would have ten years to reduce consumption and economic activity to "sustainable levels". The initiative did not indicate how these objectives should be met.

Both the Federal Council and Parliament recommended voters to reject the initiative, which ended up being soundly defeated.^[4][3]

September 2025 Swiss referendums

28 September 2025
Federal Decree on Cantonal Property Taxes on Second Homes
For   57.73% Against   42.27%
e-ID Act
For   50.39% Against   49.61%

Two referendums were subject to vote on 28 September 2025: electronic identity and property tax.^[6] Both referendums were approved, although the former on electronic identity passed very narrowly with 50.4% for and 49.6% against, while the latter regarding property tax on secondary properties had 57.7% of votes in favor to 42.3% against.^[7] The government (including both houses of theFederal Assembly) supported the plans for the electronic identity cards, and it was expected by pollsters that there would be stronger support for the proposal.^[8]

InZurich, a motion to ban the use of petrol-fuelled leaf blowers and leaf vacuums due to concerns over noise and air pollution was passed with 61% of voters in favor, while inThurgau, a motion to lift a ban on secular events on five religious holidays was passed by a majority of 51.1%.^[9]

November 2025 Swiss referendums

30 November 2025
Civic Duty Initiative
For   15.85% Against   84.15%
Initiative for a Future
For   21.72% Against   78.28%

Two referendums were held on 30 November 2025: "Civic Duty Initiative" and "Initiative for a Future".^[11][12] Voters were asked on whether to replacecompulsory military service for males with compulsory civic duty for both genders, and whether to impose new taxes on the super-rich to finance efforts against climate change.^[13] Both referendums were rejected.^[14]

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