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“NZZ”: Borderline campaign by opponents was successful
November 24, 2024
According to the "Neue Zürcher Zeitung", the opponents of the highway expansion have prevailed with a clever, sometimes borderline campaign.
According to Watson.ch, Rösti’s concerns fell on deaf ears
November 24, 2024
Transport Minister Albert Rösti's mantra-like claim that the expansion will benefit the surrounding communities and regions has fallen on deaf ears, according to the news portal Watson.
Twelve cantons have voted on 19 proposals
November 24, 2024
A plea for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel and the rejection of the voting age of 16 in Aargau are the outstanding voting results in the cantons.
Baume-Schneider: “Further reforms will be needed”
November 24, 2024
For Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, the Yes to the uniform financing of all healthcare services is an important step towards reform.
National roads bill was overloaded for the Federal Council
November 24, 2024
According to the Federal Council, there are three reasons for the voters' rejection of the motorway expansion.
Economics Minister Parmelin calls for compromises in tenancy law
November 24, 2024
According to Economics Minister Guy Parmelin, the two "no" votes on the rental law proposals show that balanced solutions are needed.
No to highway expansion due to unholy alliance, according to “Blick”
November 24, 2024
According to the news portal blick.ch, the "no" to the highway expansion is due to an "unholy alliance".
Efas-Yes as proof of successful solutions in the healthcare sector
November 24, 2024
Supporters of the Efas proposal interpreted the voters' yes vote on Sunday as proof that reforms in the healthcare system are possible.
SVP demands reduction in mineral oil tax
November 24, 2024
The SVP is calling for an immediate reduction in fuel tax following the "no" to the highway expansion.
Double no is a slap in the face for the real estate lobby, says tenants’ association
November 24, 2024
The tenants' association sees the double "no" to the rental proposals as a "resounding slap in the face for the real estate lobby".
Mitte: failure to stabilize the rental market
November 24, 2024
By rejecting the bill on subletting, the voters missed the opportunity to stabilize the rental market, according to the Centre Party.
SVP and centrists angered by No votes in Basel and Geneva
November 24, 2024
The presidents of the SVP and the Center Party have initiated a discussion about future priorities following the popular vote against the freeway expansion.
Four federal proposals have mobilized on average
November 24, 2024
The expansion of freeways, the proposals on tenancy law and the uniform financing of healthcare treatments mobilized voters to an average extent.
Left party wants to push traffic turnaround after referendum on highway expansion
November 24, 2024
After the narrow referendum on the expansion of the highway, interpretations of the vote differ.
Results from the canton of Bern
November 24, 2024
The detailed results of the federal votes from the canton of Bern (BE) Freeway expansion: NO Tenan
Tenancy law (subletting): Overview by 25 cantons
November 24, 2024
Tenancy law (subletting): 25 of 26 cantons counted. According to the SRG projection (15:42), the bill was rejected with 51 percent of votes against.
Termination for personal use: Overview by 25 cantons
November 24, 2024
Termination for personal use: 25 of 26 cantons counted. According to SRG projection (1:56 p.
Freeway expansion: overview by 25 cantons
November 24, 2024
Freeway expansion: 25 of 26 cantons counted. According to the SRG projection (13:34), the bill was rejected with 52 percent of votes against.

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