The List of Swiss federal referendums details all federal referendums held in Switzerland since the establishment of the modern Swiss federal state in 1848. These referendums arise from:

Popular initiatives (marked with I ), Direct counter-proposals to such initiatives (marked with G ), Mandatory referendums (marked with O ), or Optional referendums (marked with F ).

Since federal popular initiatives always propose amendments to the Federal Constitution (rather than ordinary laws), they require both a majority of the popular vote and a majority of the cantons (known as the double majority) for approval. Six cantons, historically referred to as half-cantons, each carry half a cantonal vote. The same requirement applies to mandatory referendums and direct counter-proposals, as these are triggered by parliamentary amendments to the Constitution (). Optional referendums, which concern federal laws and certain international treaties, require only a majority of the popular vote for approval ().

The comprehensive list is organized by decade. Each section begins with links to annual overviews that briefly describe the proposals, followed by links to articles on specific proposals where available.

Federal referendums

2020–present Annual overviews: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

DateProposal title ParticipationYes vote shareCantons Yes : No Result February 9, 2025 I Federal popular initiative "For a responsible economy within planetary boundaries (Environmental Responsibility Initiative)" 37.94% 30.16% 0 : 23 November 24, 2024 F Federal resolution on the 2023 national road expansion step 47.30% 45.05% F Amendment to the Code of Obligations (Tenancy law: Subletting) 48.42% 44.89% F Amendment to the Code of Obligations (Tenancy law: Termination for personal use) 46.17% 44.90% F Amendment to the Federal Health Insurance Act (Uniform financing of services) 44.87% 53.31% September 22, 2024 I Federal popular initiative "For the future of our nature and landscape (Biodiversity Initiative)" 45.19% 36.97% 1½ : 21½ F Amendment of March 17, 2023, to the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors' and Disability Pension Plans (BVG) (Occupational pension reform) 45.04% 32.88% June 9, 2024 I Federal popular initiative "Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium Relief Initiative)" 45.4% 44.5% 7½ : 15½ I Federal popular initiative "For lower premiums – Cost brake in the healthcare system (Cost Brake Initiative)" 45.4% 37.2% 5 : 18 I Federal popular initiative "For freedom and physical integrity" 45.3% 26.3% 0 : 23 F Federal Act of September 29, 2023, on a secure electricity supply with renewable energies (Amendment to the Energy Act and the Electricity Supply Act) 45.4% 68.7% March 3, 2024 I Federal popular initiative "For a secure and sustainable pension system" 58.1% 25.3% 0 : 23 I Federal popular initiative "For a better life in old age (13th AHV pension initiative)" 58.3% 58.2% 15 : 8 June 18, 2023 F Amendment of December 16, 2022, to the Federal Act on the Statutory Basis for Federal Council Ordinances to Address the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act) 42.49% 61.94% O Federal resolution on special taxation of large corporate groups (Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on taxation of large corporate groups) 42.37% 78.45% 23 : 0 F Federal Act on Climate Protection Goals, Innovation, and Strengthening Energy Security (Climate Act) 42.54% 59.07% September 25, 2022 I Federal popular initiative "No to factory farming in Switzerland (Factory Farming Initiative)" 52.27% 37.14% ½ : 22½ O Federal resolution on additional financing of the AHV through an increase in value-added tax 52.16% 55.07% 18 : 5 F Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance 52.18% 50.57% F Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding Tax 51.7% 47.99% May 15, 2022 F Amendment of October 1, 2021, to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture (Film Act) 40.03% 58.42% F Amendment of October 1, 2021, to the Federal Act on the Transplantation of Organs, Tissues, and Cells (Transplantation Act) 40.26% 60.20% F Federal resolution of October 1, 2021, on the approval and implementation of the exchange of notes between Switzerland and the EU concerning the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No. 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (Further development of the Schengen acquis) 39.98% 71.48% February 13, 2022 I Federal popular initiative "Yes to a ban on animal and human experiments – Yes to research paths with impulses for safety and progress" (Animal Testing Ban Initiative) 44.19% 20.92% 0 : 23 I Federal popular initiative "Yes to protecting children and youth from tobacco advertising" 44.23% 56.61% 15 : 8 F Amendment of June 18, 2021, to the Federal Act on Stamp Duties 44.02% 37.33% F Federal Act of June 18, 2021, on a package of measures in favor of the media (Media Act) 44.13% 45.44% November 28, 2021 I Federal popular initiative "For strong nursing care (Nursing Initiative)" 65.30% 60.98% 22½ : ½ I Federal popular initiative "Appointment of federal judges by lot" (Justice Initiative) 64.67% 31.93% 0 : 23 F Amendment of March 19, 2021, to the COVID-19 Act 65.72% 62.02% September 26, 2021 I Federal popular initiative "Relieve wages, tax capital fairly" (99% Initiative) 52.23% 35.12% 0 : 23 F Amendment of December 18, 2020, to the Swiss Civil Code (Marriage for all) 52.60% 64.10% June 13, 2021 I Federal popular initiative "For clean drinking water and healthy food – No subsidies for pesticide and prophylactic antibiotic use" 59.78% 39.31% ½ : 22½ I Federal popular initiative "For a Switzerland without synthetic pesticides" 59.76% 39.44% ½ : 22½ F Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on the Statutory Basis for Federal Council Ordinances to Address the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act) 59.66% 60.20% F Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act) 59.70% 48.41% F Federal Act of September 25, 2020, on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMT) 59.57% 56.58% March 7, 2021 I Federal popular initiative "Yes to a ban on full facial coverings" 51.42% 51.19% 18½ : 4½ F Federal Act of September 27, 2019, on Electronic Identification Services (E-ID Act) 51.29% 35.64% F Federal resolution of December 20, 2019, on the approval of the "Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA States and Indonesia" 51.10% 51.65% November 29, 2020 I Federal popular initiative "For responsible companies – to protect people and the environment" 47.04% 50.73% 8½ : 14½ I Federal popular initiative "For a ban on financing war material producers" 46.95% 42.55% 3½ : 19½ September 27, 2020 I Federal popular initiative "For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)" 59.49% 38.29% 3½ : 19½ F Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Hunting and the Protection of Wild Mammals and Birds (Hunting Act) 59.34% 48.07% F Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Direct Federal Tax (Tax consideration of third-party childcare costs) 59.21% 36.76% F Amendment of September 27, 2019, to the Federal Act on Income Compensation for Service and Maternity (Indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative "For reasonable paternity leave – for the benefit of the whole family") 59.36% 60.34% F Federal resolution of December 20, 2019, on the procurement of new fighter jets 59.43% 50.13% February 9, 2020 I Federal popular initiative "More affordable housing" 41.68% 42.95% 4½ : 18½ F Amendment of December 14, 2018, to the Criminal Code and the Military Criminal Code 41.69% 63.09%

2010–2019 Annual overviews: 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019