Biodiversity initiative fails due to majority of the cantons
Published: Sunday, Sep 22nd 2024, 13:40
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The biodiversity initiative has been defeated by a majority of the cantons. This was confirmed after the count in 15 of the 26 cantons. In none of these cantons was there a majority in favor of the initiative. However, voters in several cities voted yes.
Lausanne approved the initiative with 60 percent in favor and Lucerne with 53 percent. The voters of Zwischbergen VS voted against by a landslide: The initiative was rejected in the village with 100 percent of the votes. Eischoll VS rejected the initiative with 94% of the vote.
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