Tag: Referendum
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Geneva Rejects Police Immunity Initiative by Wide Margin
What happened in Geneva In a clear verdict for Swiss direct democracy, Geneva residents voted decisively against a controversial initiative proposed by the Swiss People’s Party (UDC) titled, “Yes, I protect the police who protect me.” The plan would have introduced a form of immunity for police officers and created a mechanism to filter complaints…
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St-Maurice Referendum: Voters Reject End to Râpes Quarry Exploitation
Overview of the vote In the Swiss town of St-Maurice (VS), residents rejected a proposal to end exploitation of the Râpes quarry within 15 years and to renature the site within 30 years. The municipal referendum results showed 60.05% voting against the project, with a turnout of 58.19%. The outcome underscores a clear preference among…
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Geneva Spending-Caps Laws Rejected by Voters
Geneva budget corsets rejected by voters In the Swiss canton of Geneva, two proposed budget-restraining measures—described by supporters as corsets on spending—failed to win broad approval. The first mechanism would have barred the creation of any new permanent state positions, with teachers as the only exception. Early results indicated the measure drew 53.24% against it.…
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St-Maurice Votes Against Ending the Râpes Quarry Exploitation
The referendum results In Sunday’s civic vote, residents of St-Maurice (VS) rejected the proposal to end the exploitation of the Râpes quarry within 15 years and to renature the site within 30 years. The turnout reached 58.19%, and 60.05% of ballots were in favor of maintaining operations rather than phasing them out. The result marks…