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The main figures
| National Council elections 2023 - share of the votes of the major parties (in %) | |
|---|---|
| FDP 1 | 14.3 |
| The Centre 2 | 14.1 |
| SP | 18.3 |
| SVP | 27.9 |
| GREENS | 9.8 |
| National popular votes 1848–2023 | |
| Compulsory referendums 3 | 242 |
accepted |
176 |
rejected |
66 |
| Non-compulsory referendums | 209 |
accepted |
122 |
rejected |
87 |
| Popular initiatives | 231 |
accepted |
26 |
rejected |
205 |
| Total votes 4 | 666 |
| Voter turnout | |
| Number of persons entitled to vote (mean 2023) | 5'567'120 |
| Participation rate (popular votes, mean 2023) | 42.5 |
| Participation rate (national elections 2023) | 46.7 |
2 2021: merger of the CVP with the BDP under the designation "The Centre".
3 Includes popular initiatives with counter proposals
4 Popular initiatives with counter proposals are counted as one vote. March 2024
Source: FSO/election and vote statistics
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Statistical sources and concepts
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