2024 Swiss referendums

Two national referendums were held on 3 March 2024. Both were related to the pension system.

• The "Initiative for a 13th OASI pension payment", proposed to add a 13th month of pension.^[2]
• The "Pensions Initiative (retirement age)" aimed to increase the retirement age this year, and raise it automatically every year.^[3]

The Swiss government recommended voters to reject both referendums, however polls showed voters were likely to accept the first initiative and reject the second,^[4] which was also the final result.^[5]

Four referendum votes were held on 9 June 2024; two were regarding health insurance premiums, one regarding vaccinations, and one against a recent law concerning sustainable energy.^[7]

Two national referendums were held on 22 September 2024 to vote on a reform of occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative.^[9][10]

The reform of occupational pension schemes was supported by the government and opposed by the left-wing parties and trade unions.^[11][12] The biodiversity initiative had been tabled by nature and environmental protection associations, and opposed by a broad alliance of the main right-wing and centrist parties, farming circles and economic organisations.^[11]

Both referendums were rejected by voters.^[13][14]

Four referendums^[16] took place on 24 November, including one on three new motorways and tunnel expansions, one on changes to rental contracts, one on a decision by parliament to fix rates at which cantons can fund healthcare.^[17] A referendum was also held in Basel-Stadt whether to approve the grant of 34.96 million Swiss francs ($39.5 million) by cantonal authorities for the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.^[18]

Results showed negative results for additional road infrastructure and rent changes, while approving changes to healthcare funding.^[19] The Eurovision expenditure referendum in Basel also passed with 66.6% of voters in favour.^[20]

• Swiss referendums by year:
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025