Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 2007. The first was held on 11 March on an amendment to articles 117 and 197 of the Swiss Federal Constitution regarding health insurance, which would have merged existing health insurance companies into a single public insurer, with premiums based on income.Healthcare systems: Switzerland Civitas The proposal was rejected by 71% of voters.Switzerland, 11 March 2007: Social Unified Health Insurance Direct Democracy
The second was held on 17 June on an amendment to the disability law, and was approved by 59% of voters.Switzerland, 17 June 2007: Disability insurance law (fifth IV revision) Direct Democracy
Results MonthQuestionForAgainstBlank/invalidTotalRegisteredvotersTurnoutCantons forCantons againstVotes%Votes%BlankInvalidFullHalfFullHalfMarchConstitutional amendment641,91728.761,590,21371.2416,9938,7802,257,9034,914,14045.9520186JuneDisability law amendment1,039,28259.09719,62840.9119,6185,9701,784,4984,929,27236.20Source: Nohlen
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