Massnahmen im Asyl- und Ausländerbereich
Popular vote of Jun 13, 1999 · Optional referendum · No. 455Bundesbeschluss über dringliche Massnahmen im Asyl- und Ausländerbereich
Social and societal policy: Asylum policy, Migration and integration policy
The people accepted the proposal.
- Turnout
- 45.6 %
- Eligible voters
- 4'646'362
- Blank ballots
- 68'695
- Invalid ballots
- 7'125
The proposal
- Type of proposal
- Optional referendum
- Department in charge
- Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP)
- Legislative period
- 45th legislative period
- Parliamentary business
- Dringliche Massnahmen im Asyl- und Ausländerbereich. Bundesbeschluss (98.028)
By canton
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| Area | Yes | No | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 73.7 % | 26.3 % | 48.0 % |
| Bern | 73.2 % | 26.8 % | 47.4 % |
| Lucerne | 74.5 % | 25.5 % | 50.2 % |
| Uri | 69.9 % | 30.1 % | 45.3 % |
| Schwyz | 72.4 % | 27.6 % | 47.1 % |
| Obwalden | 68.8 % | 31.2 % | 55.3 % |
| Nidwalden | 72.4 % | 27.6 % | 52.1 % |
| Glarus | 73.0 % | 27.0 % | 45.7 % |
| Zug | 76.7 % | 23.3 % | 53.4 % |
| Fribourg | 65.1 % | 34.9 % | 41.8 % |
| Solothurn | 73.8 % | 26.2 % | 50.8 % |
| Basel-Stadt | 70.5 % | 29.5 % | 54.3 % |
| Basel-Landschaft | 76.0 % | 24.0 % | 48.4 % |
| Schaffhausen | 67.7 % | 32.3 % | 66.5 % |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 73.9 % | 26.1 % | 56.1 % |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 75.2 % | 24.8 % | 49.2 % |
| St. Gallen | 76.7 % | 23.3 % | 48.3 % |
| Graubünden | 70.4 % | 29.6 % | 37.4 % |
| Aargau | 76.2 % | 23.8 % | 43.2 % |
| Thurgau | 78.3 % | 21.7 % | 46.6 % |
| Ticino | 70.9 % | 29.1 % | 33.0 % |
| Vaud | 60.2 % | 39.8 % | 38.1 % |
| Valais | 55.7 % | 44.3 % | 35.3 % |
| Neuchâtel | 54.0 % | 46.0 % | 39.8 % |
| Geneva | 57.0 % | 43.0 % | 47.9 % |
| Jura | 51.4 % | 48.6 % | 42.3 % |
Municipalities in Schaffhausen
| Area | Yes | No | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gächlingen | 72.2 % | 27.8 % | 64.1 % |
| Löhningen | 70.1 % | 29.9 % | 66.0 % |
| Neunkirch | 66.4 % | 33.6 % | 66.7 % |
| Büttenhardt | 68.0 % | 32.0 % | 73.0 % |
| Dörflingen | 75.2 % | 24.8 % | 78.0 % |
| Lohn (SH) | 68.2 % | 31.8 % | 80.5 % |
| Stetten (SH) | 73.9 % | 26.1 % | 73.2 % |
| Thayngen | 69.7 % | 30.3 % | 77.0 % |
| Bargen (SH) | 75.0 % | 25.0 % | 68.0 % |
| Beringen | 70.3 % | 29.7 % | 71.7 % |
| Buchberg | 71.7 % | 28.3 % | 70.0 % |
| Merishausen | 62.5 % | 37.5 % | 81.5 % |
| Neuhausen am Rheinfall | 69.6 % | 30.4 % | 61.4 % |
| Rüdlingen | 74.2 % | 25.8 % | 72.4 % |
| Schaffhausen | 65.6 % | 34.4 % | 65.9 % |
| Beggingen | 66.7 % | 33.3 % | 74.0 % |
| Schleitheim | 68.8 % | 31.2 % | 56.4 % |
| Siblingen | 66.9 % | 33.1 % | 64.7 % |
| Buch (SH) | 60.3 % | 39.7 % | 64.7 % |
| Hemishofen | 73.3 % | 26.7 % | 68.5 % |
| Ramsen | 62.8 % | 37.2 % | 61.8 % |
| Stein am Rhein | 68.6 % | 31.4 % | 64.1 % |
| Hallau | 72.3 % | 27.7 % | 63.2 % |
| Oberhallau | 79.0 % | 21.0 % | 63.6 % |
| Trasadingen | 65.8 % | 34.2 % | 63.1 % |
| Wilchingen | 65.9 % | 34.1 % | 66.2 % |
In Parliament
- Federal Council
- Yes
- Parliament
- Yes
Final vote, National Council
Final vote, Council of States
Recommendations
- Recommend yes
- SD, CVP, EDU, FDP, FPS, LdU, LPS, SVP, Legaeconomiesuisse, Arbeitgeberverband, Bauernverband, Gewerbeverband, VSA
- Recommend no
- EVP, Grüne, PdA, SP, UCSPGewerkschaftsbund, Travail.Suisse
- Dissenting sections
- Recommend no: LdU SG
From launch to ballot
- Launched by
- Flüchtlingshilfswerke, unterstützt von der SP und dem SGB
- Valid signatures
- 66'952 of 50'000 required (133.9 %)
- Invalid signatures
- 556
- Collection time
- 100 of 100 days, 670 signatures a day
- May 13, 1998Federal Council message
- Jun 26, 1998Adopted by Parliament
- Jul 1, 1998Entry into force
- Jul 7, 1998Collection started
- Oct 15, 1998Collection deadline
- Oct 15, 1998Submitted
- Dec 1, 1998Declared valid
- Jun 13, 1999Popular vote
- Sep 7, 1999Result validated
Campaign
Party strength
On the same day
Documents
Sources: Swissvotes, Federal Chancellery, Curia Vista, Année politique suisse
Data: Swissvotes, the database of federal popular votes (Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; CC BY 4.0), the Federal Statistical Office and the Parliamentary Services.