March 8, 2026 vote: the results from across Switzerland

Citizens voted on a referendum, three popular initiatives and a counterproposal.

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March 8, 2026 – 12:00

Swiss voted on taxing spouses, media licence fee, cash availability and new climate fund.

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The SBC initiative seeks to reduce the annual licence fee for the national broadcaster from CHF335 ($431) to CHF200 and exempt all businesses.

Swiss Politics

Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee

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Mar 8, 2026

The Swiss have clearly rejected a proposal to reduce funding for Swissinfo’s parent company.

Albert Röst SRG Initiative

Swiss Politics

Six takeaways from Switzerland’s media licence fee battle

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Mar 8, 2026

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has weathered another challenge to its licence fee. But the broader struggle over public broadcasting has yielded few winners — except one.

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Swiss democracy

Cash in the constitution: a Swiss decision on an international issue

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Mar 8, 2026

For cash advocate Brett Scott, the Swiss vote could act as a signal internationally. An analysis with sociological perspectives.

information material on the climate fund initiative displayed on a cabinet

Swiss Politics

Climate is a concern in Switzerland but no longer a priority

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Mar 8, 2026

Climate change is one of the main concerns of the Swiss population. However, most citizens don’t want to invest more money in the ecological transition. Why?

The marriage penalty is gone: joy among supporters of individual taxation.

Swiss Politics

‘Today liberal-progressive Switzerland triumphed over conservative Switzerland’

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Mar 8, 2026

What lessons can be drawn from the results of Sunday’s votes? Political scientist and pollster Martina Mousson explains.

SRG initiative Halving initiative SRF Studio

Swiss Politics

Explainer: Swiss to vote on initiative to cut media licence fee

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Jan 12, 2026

The “SBC initiative” would reduce the licence fee for households and abolish it for companies. What are the arguments for and against?

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Swiss Politics

Swiss vote on individual taxation: end of the ‘marriage tax penalty’?

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Jan 9, 2026

On March 8, Swiss voters will decide whether to introduce individual taxation for married couples.

Despite its steadily declining use in everyday transactions, cash remains popular among the Swiss population.

Swiss Politics

Swiss to vote on preserving cash as a payment system

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Jan 19, 2026

On March 8, the Swiss will decide whether the availability of cash should be enshrined in the constitution. An explainer.

Two apprentices install a solar panel on a wooden roof.

Climate adaptation

Explainer: Should some of Switzerland’s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?

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Jan 28, 2026

On March 8, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative to create a fund to accelerate the development of renewable energy in Switzerland. An explainer.

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