Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 2006.Switzerland Direct Democracy The first was held on 21 May on revising article 48a in the Swiss Federal Constitution on education, and was approved by 86% of voters.Switzerland, 21 May 2006: Reordering of the constitutional provision for education Direct Democracy The second set of three referendums was held on 24 September on proposed amendments to the laws on asylum and foreigners, as well as a popular initiative on diverting profits from the Swiss National Bank into the national pension fund. The two laws were approved, whilst the initiative was rejected.
The final two referendums were held on 26 November on laws on assistance to Poland and other poorer EU countries, and family allowances. Both were approved.Switzerland, 26 November 2006: East Assistance Law Direct Democracy Switzerland, 26 November 2006: Family Allowances Law Direct Democracy
Results MonthQuestionForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalRegisteredvotersTurnoutCantons forCantons againstVotes%Votes%FullHalfFullHalfMayConstitutional amendment on education1,137,45085.6191,66614.426,9431,356,0594,877,89727.820600SeptemberSwiss National Bank profits973,83141.71,359,51458.352,2462,385,5914,893,92748.721185Amendment to the foreigners law1,602,13468.0755,11932.036,2432,393,49648.9Amendment to the asylum law1,598,39967.8760,78732.234,6202,393,80648.9NovemberAmendment to the family allowances law1,480,79668.0697,41532.028,2682,206,4794,902,44645.0Law on assistance for eastern Europe1,158,49453.41,010,19046.636,5852,205,26945.0Source: Direct Democracy
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