Politics (national popular votes 1848–2026; voter turnout)
Politics (national popular votes 1848–2026; voter turnout) (2026)2026 · Dataset · Voter turnoutEstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0089 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Swiss federal direct democracy (initiative and referendum) · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“Mean participation in federal popular votes was 48.4% in 2024 (46.7% in the 2023 national elections), and women gained the right to vote in federal elections only in 1971.”
Context. Whether this turnout is 'low' is a matter of comparison and debate.
Evidence that supports
2How Swiss direct democracy works
How Swiss direct democracy works (2025)2025 · Web page · IntroductionEvidence that contradicts
0No counter-evidence recorded.
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