Vote results
Swiss Up
Monday, 25 November 2024 - 11 minutes
In this week’s Swiss Up! episode, the discussion focuses on the results of the federal and cantonal votes.
A major surprise was the rejection of a highway expansion project, with 52.7% of voters opposing the extension of six highway sections. Environmental concerns, the project's 5 billion franc cost, and fears of increased traffic influenced the result. Voters also rejected two rental law revisions, maintaining tenant protections.
On healthcare, a proposal for uniform financing passed with 53.3% support, though French-speaking voters largely opposed it due to concerns over insurance companies' influence.
In Geneva, voters approved a personal income tax reduction but rejected changes to public transport pricing, a Mont-Blanc pedestrian bridge project, and changes to urban development laws.
The high costs of the bridge and concerns over transparency in fare-setting played a role in these decisions, with voters showing skepticism toward large projects and private interests in housing.
