List of cantonal referendums in the canton of Basel-Stadt

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The list of cantonal referendums in the canton of Basel-Stadt shows the referendums in the canton of Basel-Stadt .

statistics

52 referendums have been held since 2001 (as of November 22, 2012). About the same number of votes were accepted as rejected (24:28).

year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Adopted 2 0 1 2 6th 2 2 3 2 1 3 0 24
Rejected 2 2 1 4th 0 2 2 1 1 4th 6th 3 28
Total 4th 2 2 6th 6th 4th 4th 4th 3 5 9 3 52

Voting

On days marked as no cantonal votes , either federal votes or cantonal elections took place without a cantonal vote.

2015

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/15/2015 Grand Council resolution of June 3 regarding amendment of the cantonal constitution of March 23, 2005 (revision of the court organization) 84.73% Accepted
Cantonal initiative "Sharing roads - Yes to safe and obstacle-free pedestrian, bicycle and public transport" (road initiative) and the related counter-proposal of the Grand Council of May 21, 2015
initiative 27.07% Declined
Counter proposal 46.28% Declined
Trick question 75.70% Counter proposal
Grand Council resolution of June 3, 2015 regarding the total revision of the law on the provision of taxi services (Taxi Act) 59.87% Accepted
06/14/2015 Grand Council resolution of November 12, 2014 on "Waste disposal with containers (package of measures for improved cleanliness and waste prevention in Basel, Part II)" 30.76% Declined
03/08/2015 Cantonal popular initiative "Housing for everyone: For a foundation for affordable residential, commercial and cultural space" 42.01% Declined
Grand Council resolution regarding the law on the University Center for Dentistry Basel 63.89% Accepted

2014

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/30/2014 Popular initiative “For a better integration of migrants” (integration initiative) and the related counter-proposal of the Grand Council
initiative 27.05% Declined
Counter proposal 64.06% Accepted
Trick question 73.95% Counter proposal
09/28/2014 Grand Council resolution of January 15, 2014 regarding the eastern outskirts development 49.23% Declined
Grand Council resolution of January 15, 2014 regarding urban space development south 45.60% Declined
Grand Council resolution of June 25, 2014 regarding amendments to the constitution of the canton of Basel-Stadt (counter-proposal to the cantonal popular initiative for the merger of the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft) 54.91% Accepted
05/18/2014 Grand Council resolution of October 23, 2013 regarding the “Badischer Bahnhof transport hub - Erlenmatt tram and Badischer Bahnhof forecourt” 48.36% Declined
Cantonal popular initiative regarding "Grossbasler Rheinuferweg now!" 46.07% Declined
02/09/2014 Grand Council resolution of September 18, 2013 amending the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Equality between Women and Men 57.34% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of November 13, 2013 regarding the amendment of the constitution of the canton of Basel-Stadt (adaptation of the regulations on voting rights to the federal adult protection law) 83.69% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of November 13, 2013 regarding the amendment of the constitution of the canton of Basel-Stadt (introduction of the right to vote in the Council of States for the Swiss abroad who are entitled to vote) 63.91% Accepted

2013

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/24/2013 Grand Council resolution of June 12, 2013 regarding zoning changes, establishment of a development plan in the area of ​​Clarastrasse, Riehenring and Drahtzugstrasse (area of ​​Clealand) 52.91% Accepted
09/22/2013 Initiative "Free and fair rental procedure for everyone!" 48.98% Declined
Initiative «Affordable and safe living for everyone!» 44.23% Declined
Counter-proposal from the Grand Council 60.49% Accepted
"CentralParkBasel" initiative 39.34% Declined
06/09/2012 no cantonal votes
03.03.2013 Grand Council resolution of June 27, 2012 regarding the amendment of the law on public rest days and shop opening (RLG) of June 29, 2005 40.30% Declined

2012

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/25/2012 no cantonal votes
09/23/2012 no cantonal votes
06/17/2012 Reduction in corporate income tax 48.98% Declined
03/11/2012 no cantonal votes
02/05/2012 Yes to parking space on private land 36.37% Declined
Cantonal initiative "for a safe canton of Basel-Stadt (security initiative)" 45.37% Declined

2011

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/27/2011 Cantonal popular initiative "YES to the protection of non-smokers without special cantonal regulations!" 49.77% Declined
Cantonal popular initiative "for fair naturalization" (language initiative) 41.41% Declined
Assignment of the exclusive competence for granting cantonal citizenship to the government council 73.58% Accepted
06/19/2011 Grand Council resolution regarding the "renewal of Elisabethenstrasse" 62.48% Accepted
05/15/2011 Cantonal popular initiative "Yes to dialect" 55.11% Declined
(Key question)
Cantonal popular initiative "for the protection of Basel family garden areas" 36.37% Declined
Grand Council resolution on the law on public hospitals in the canton of Basel-Stadt 55.60% Accepted
02/13/2011 Cantonal popular initiative "for a handy financial referendum" 23.41% Declined
Cantonal popular initiative "Day school for more equal opportunities" 36.24% Declined

2010

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/28/2010 Cantonal popular initiative to promote public transport, pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the canton of Basel-Stadt 38.06% Declined
09/26/2010 Cantonal initiative "Voting rights for migrants" 19.11% Declined
06/13/2010 Grand Council resolution on parking space management City of Basel (credit line) 49.58% Declined
Cantonal initiative "Against the proliferation of mobile phone antennas" 43.54% Declined
03/07/2010 Cantonal initiative "For the rezoning of the farm: the farm stays green" 60.28% Accepted

2009

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/29/2009 no cantonal votes
09/27/2009 Grand Council resolution regarding the redesign and renovation of the Luzernerring / Wasgenring in the section of the ramp connecting the Luzernerring (north bypass) to Allschwilerstrasse 51.17% Accepted
03/17/2009 no cantonal votes
02/08/2009 Amendment of the law relating to the canton police of the canton of Basel-Stadt 78.9% Accepted
Revision of the cantonal constitution of March 23, 2005 (voting and active electoral rights from the age of 16 in cantonal matters) 28.0% Declined

2008

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/30/20098 no cantonal votes
October 19, 2008 no cantonal votes
09/28/2008 Initiative “Yes to better housing protection for tenants” (rental housing protection initiative) 39.0% Declined
Initiative «Protection against passive smoking» 52.8% Accepted
Grand Council resolution regarding "Amendment of the Social Welfare Act" 65.7%
09/14/2008 no cantonal votes
06/01/2008 "Exhibition Center Basel 2012" 61.4% Accepted
Grand Council resolution on "partial autonomy and management at elementary schools, amendment of the School Act" 52.5% Accepted
02/24/2008 no cantonal votes

2007

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
10/21/2007 no cantonal votes
09/23/2007 Grand Council resolution of June 6, 2007 regarding changes to the School Act 65.9% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of June 6, 2007 regarding the popular initiative "For a speedy handling of initiatives (initiatives before the people!)" 85.3% Accepted
09/23/2007 Grand Council resolution regarding the New City Casino project 37.4% Declined
"Yes to the trolleybus" initiative 46.3% Declined
04/15/2007 no cantonal votes
03/11/2007 no cantonal votes

2006

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/26/2006 no cantonal votes
09/24/2006 Grand Council resolution of March 15, 2006 regarding planning measures for the new use of the former industrial area piece dyeing 59.9% Accepted
05/21/2006 no cantonal votes
03/19/2006 no cantonal votes
02/12/2006 Popular initiative “To protect the natural areas along the meadow as a habitat for wild plants and animals and as a recreational area (meadow initiative)” 58.2% Accepted
Grand Council resolution regarding zone changes and determination of the minimum proportion of living space for the Reservoirstrasse area 47.2% Declined
Grand Council resolution regarding zone changes and determination of the minimum proportion of living space for the Oberer Batterieweg area 40.8% Declined

2005

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/27/2005 Grand Council resolution of June 8, 2005 regarding the redesign of the Elisabethenanlage 53.5% Accepted
10/30/2005 Vote on the new cantonal constitution 76.5% Accepted
09/25/2005 no cantonal votes
06/25/2005 no cantonal votes
02/27/2005 Grand Council resolution of June 9, 2004 on changing the zone allocation and allocation of the noise sensitivity level in the “Erlenmatt” area (former DB freight yard area) in the Schwarzwaldallee, Erlenstrasse, Riehenring, Wiese area 63.9% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of March 10, 2004 regarding the Organizational Law of Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB-OG) 58.2% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of March 10, 2004 on the Public Transport Act (ÖVG) 66.0% Accepted
Grand Council resolution of September 15, 2004 on the Law on the Hospitality Industry (Hospitality Law) 55.0% Accepted

2004

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/28/2004 no cantonal votes
October 24, 2004 no cantonal votes
09/26/2004 no cantonal votes
05/16/2004 Anniversary initiative «tame gohts better» (hospital initiative) 85.1% Accepted
Anniversary initiative «tame gohts better» (security initiative) 84.0% Accepted
Referendum against the resolution of the Grand Council of November 12, 2003 on the «Law on burials» 35.4% Declined
Initiative «for lifting the ban on city parking and promoting sensible traffic planning» 48.7% Declined
Initiative «for a better school - for the sake of our children» 38.3% Declined
Initiative “for a financially sustainable pension fund for the Basel state staff” and counter-proposal from the Grand Council (Pensionskassengesetz) 24.9% Declined
02/08/2004 no cantonal votes

2003

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/16/2003 Grand Council resolution on upgrading the Heuwaage area and enabling a multiplex cinema 31.6% Declined
10/19/2003 no cantonal votes
05/18/2003 Referendum on the Grand Council resolution of January 22, 2003 on the law on the introduction of the federal law on supplementary benefits to old-age, survivors' and disability insurance and on the payment of cantonal subsidies (EG / ELG) 72.3% Accepted
04/13/2003 no cantonal votes
02/09/2003 no cantonal votes

2002

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
11/24/2002 no cantonal votes
09/22/2002 no cantonal votes
06/02/2002 "Reduction of tax differentials" initiative and counter-proposal by the Grand Council 32.8% Declined
“Stop the tax spiral” initiative and counter-proposal by the Grand Council 38.0% Declined
03/03/2002 no cantonal votes
01/27/2002 no cantonal votes

2001

date Title of the template Proportion of yes votes result
12/02/2001 no cantonal votes
10/28/2001 no cantonal votes
09/23/2001 no cantonal votes
06/10/2001 Refurbishment of the Allschwilerweiher shooting range 52% Accepted
03/04/2001 Social Assistance Act 72.6% Accepted
Smaller school classes 38.8% Declined
Dismissal Tax 28.0% Declined

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