2025 Swiss referendums

Two referendums were subject to vote on 28 September 2025: electronic identity and property tax.^[6] Both referendums were approved, although the former on electronic identity passed very narrowly with 50.4% for and 49.6% against, while the latter regarding property tax on secondary properties had 57.7% of votes in favor to 42.3% against.^[7] The government (including both houses of the Federal Assembly) supported the plans for the electronic identity cards, and it was expected by pollsters that there would be stronger support for the proposal.^[8]

In Zurich, a motion to ban the use of petrol-fuelled leaf blowers and leaf vacuums due to concerns over noise and air pollution was passed with 61% of voters in favor, while in Thurgau, a motion to lift a ban on secular events on five religious holidays was passed by a majority of 51.1%.^[9]

Two referendums were held on 30 November 2025: "Civic Duty Initiative" and "Initiative for a Future".^[12][13] Voters were asked on whether to replace compulsory military service for males with compulsory civic duty for both genders, and whether to impose new taxes on the super-rich to finance efforts against climate change.^[14] Both referendums were rejected.^[15]