Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:MungoBrush wrote:Cannydc wrote:The fact that the referendum, held 2 days ago, was on exactly the subject that you deny even exists, shows it really does.
The Swiss know a thing or two about banking - I rather prefer their version to yours, Mungbean old chap.
Quite clearly you know nothing about referendums in Switzerland
They have referendums every month.
All it takes is a few signatures from people who know nothing about banking like you and your echo chamber to get a referendum on the agenda.
A few signatures ?
Legislative Referendums - To challenge a law, citizens must collect 50 000 signatures within 100 days of the official publication of a new law.
Constitutional Referendums - Such votes are called when the parliament proposes a constitutional modification, or when 100,000 citizens sign in eighteen months a federal popular initiative that clearly states a proposed constitutional change.
Every month ?
An average of 3 referendums a year have taken place since the system began.
Quite clearly it's you who is the guesser when it comes to Swiss referendums. And Banking...
Wrong again,
Last year they held referendums 3 times but on each occasion multiple referendums were voted on.
3 in February
1 in May
3 in September
So far this year they have held 2 referendums in March, and 2 in June.
Idiot.
An average of 3 referendums a year have taken place since the system began.
Began in 1848 (170 years ago)
There have been 550 Referendums.
550 / 170 = 3.23
And the "few signatures".... 100,000 ?
ps until recently my son lived and worked in Switzerland. I am quote familiar with it.
7 referendums last year
4 so far this year
Looks like you're the idiot
February referendums[edit]
Three referendums were held on 12 February:[3]
One on the federal decree of 30 September 2016, to allow easier naturalisation of third generation immigrants[4]
One on the federal decree of 30 September 2016, to create a fund for national roads and urban infrastructure[5]
One on the federal law of 17 June 2016, to overhaul the corporate tax code to attract and retain international firms[6]
May referendum[edit]
Results by canton
See also: Energy in Switzerland
One referendum was held on 21 May on whether to accept the new Energy Act, establishing the Energy Strategy 2050, which seeks to phase out nuclear energy and increase renewable energy and energy efficiency.[7][8][9] The plan was opposed by the Swiss People's Party, which launched the optional referendum against it.[8] The Energy Act was approved by 58% of voters
September referendums[edit]
On 24 September referendums were held on:
A Federal Decree on Food Security[10][11]
A Federal Decree on Additional Funding for OASI Pensions[12]
A Federal Act on the 2020 Pension Reforms[13]
March referendums[edit]
Two referendums were held on 4 March. One was on a Federal Decree on the new Financial Regulation 2021, which would extend the right of the federal government to levy VAT and direct federal tax until 2035;[1] this was approved by 84% of voters. The other was the "Yes to the abolition of radio and television fees" popular initiative, which proposed abolishing the licence fee that provides the majority of funding for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.[1] The proposal was rejected by the Federal Assembly in 2017,[2] and by 72% of voters in the referendum.
June referendums[edit]
Main article: Swiss sovereign money referendum, 2018
Two referendums were held on 10 June; one on the Sovereign Money Initiative proposal and one on the Federal Gambling Act.[3]
The Sovereign Money Initiative proposal aims to give the Swiss National Bank a monopoly on money creation, including demand deposit.[4] It was launched by the Monetary Modernisation Association, without the support of any political party.[5] The collection of signatures began on 3 June 2014,[4] and the initiative was submitted to the Federal Chancellery on 1 December 2015 with over 110,000 valid signatures, despite its technical subject and without the support of political parties or other civil society organizations.[5] The Federal Assembly recommended rejecting the initiative.
