Following Sunday’s clear rejection of the SBC initiative, Swissinfo spoke with both its backers and opponents to gauge how they interpreted the result.
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The “SBC initiativeExternal link”, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, the Swiss Union of Arts and Crafts and the youth wing of the centre-right Radical-Liberal Party, had sought to cut the annual media licence fee from CHF335 ($431) to CHF200 and exempt all businesses. On Sunday, it was rejected by 62% of voters.
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Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee
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The Swiss have clearly rejected a proposal to reduce funding for Swissinfo’s parent company.
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March 8, 2026 vote: the result from across Switzerland
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Mar 8, 2026
Use our map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on cash initiative, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), climate fund and and individual taxation.
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