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Switzerland Switzerland. Referendum of May 16 2004

1st provision: Voters will be asked to approve a revision of the country�€™s state pension system In order to guarantee payments from the state pensions fund despite changes in the demographic situation, the Swiss government and Parliament argue that savings must be made in specific areas. The 11th revision of the state pensions scheme includes raising the retirement age to 65 for women, decreasing widows�€™ pensions as well as funding the pensions fund by value added tax (VAT). With the additional VAT revenues, financing the pensions fund is to be guaranteed until 2015. The referendum on the issue was initiated by the Swiss Trade Union Federation. ( http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=228)

Switzerland. Referendum 2004.3.1

Canton % Particip. % Oui % Non
Zurich 51.96% 38.9% 61.1%
Berne 49.42% 30.7% 69.3%
Lucerne 54.02% 37.0% 63.0%
Uri 49.28% 27.6% 72.4%
Schwyz 53.37% 37.7% 62.3%
Obwald 51.44% 36.1% 63.9%
Nidwald 52.81% 40.1% 59.9%
Glaris 42.44% 35.4% 64.6%
Zoug 55.59% 39.6% 60.4%
Fribourg 51.28% 22.8% 77.2%
Soleure 51.41% 29.4% 70.6%
B?le-Ville 56.26% 26.1% 73.9%
B?le-Campagne 52.16% 28.6% 71.4%
Schaffhouse 66.41% 34.0% 66.0%
Appenzell Rhodes-Ext. 56.08% 41.1% 58.9%
Appenzell Rhodes-Int. 42.14% 45.9% 54.1%
Saint-Gall 46.83% 40.2% 59.8%
Grisons 44.12% 32.1% 67.9%
Argovie 46.93% 35.1% 64.9%
Thurgovie 45.64% 39.0% 61.0%
Tessin 48.02% 24.9% 75.1%
Vaud 52.97% 29.4% 70.6%
Valais 44.15% 17.6% 82.4%
Neuch?tel 57.46% 21.0% 79.0%
Gen?ve 56.81% 26.2% 73.8%
Jura 55.43% 13.6% 86.4%
Switzerland 50.82% 32.1% 67.9%

3rd provision: Tax reforms The tax reforms include a reduction in taxes for married couples, families and home owners as well as a reduction in stamp duty. The reforms would lead to a drop in tax revenues of 4.3 billion Swiss Francs. The referendum was initiated by more than 50,000 citizens as well as a number of cantons. (http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=228)

Switzerland. Referendum 2004.3.2

Canton % Particip. % Oui % Non
Zurich 52.02% 38.9% 61.1%
Berne 49.42% 27.3% 72.7%
Lucerne 54.07% 38.8% 61.2%
Uri 49.54% 25.5% 74.5%
Schwyz 53.41% 42.2% 57.8%
Obwald 51.49% 33.8% 66.2%
Nidwald 52.88% 43.1% 56.9%
Glaris 42.49% 33.5% 66.5%
Zoug 55.64% 43.0% 57.0%
Fribourg 51.06% 24.5% 75.5%
Soleure 51.42% 31.8% 68.2%
B?le-Ville 56.22% 24.4% 75.6%
B?le-Campagne 52.26% 29.9% 70.1%
Schaffhouse 66.43% 38.3% 61.7%
Appenzell Rhodes-Ext. 56.26% 45.4% 54.6%
Appenzell Rhodes-Int. 42.07% 48.2% 51.8%
Saint-Gall 47.02% 44.8% 55.2%
Grisons 44.19% 28.4% 71.6%
Argovie 47.05% 39.7% 60.3%
Thurgovie 45.59% 45.9% 54.1%
Tessin 48.02% 33.8% 66.2%
Vaud 52.9% 34.8% 65.2%
Valais 44.15% 18.3% 81.7%
Neuch?tel 57.43% 28.5% 71.5%
Gen?ve 56.81% 31.8% 68.2%
Jura 55.36% 18.2% 81.8%
Switzerland 50.85% 34.1% 65.9%

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