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%
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%
Counter proposal
46.28%
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%
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%
03/08/2015
Cantonal popular initiative "Housing for everyone: For a foundation for affordable residential, commercial and cultural space"
42.01%
Grand Council resolution regarding the law on the University Center for Dentistry Basel
63.89%
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%
Counter proposal
64.06%
Trick question
73.95%
Counter proposal
09/28/2014
Grand Council resolution of January 15, 2014 regarding the eastern outskirts development
49.23%
Grand Council resolution of January 15, 2014 regarding urban space development south
45.60%
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%
05/18/2014
Grand Council resolution of October 23, 2013 regarding the “Badischer Bahnhof transport hub - Erlenmatt tram and Badischer Bahnhof forecourt”
48.36%
Cantonal popular initiative regarding "Grossbasler Rheinuferweg now!"
46.07%
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%
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%
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%
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%
09/22/2013
Initiative "Free and fair rental procedure for everyone!"
48.98%
Initiative «Affordable and safe living for everyone!»
44.23%
Counter-proposal from the Grand Council
60.49%
"CentralParkBasel" initiative
39.34%
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%
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%
03/11/2012
no cantonal votes
02/05/2012
Yes to parking space on private land
36.37%
Cantonal initiative "for a safe canton of Basel-Stadt (security initiative)"
45.37%
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%
Cantonal popular initiative "for fair naturalization" (language initiative)
41.41%
Assignment of the exclusive competence for granting cantonal citizenship to the government council
73.58%
06/19/2011
Grand Council resolution regarding the "renewal of Elisabethenstrasse"
62.48%
05/15/2011
Cantonal popular initiative "Yes to dialect"
55.11%
(Key question)
Cantonal popular initiative "for the protection of Basel family garden areas"
36.37%
Grand Council resolution on the law on public hospitals in the canton of Basel-Stadt
55.60%
02/13/2011
Cantonal popular initiative "for a handy financial referendum"
23.41%
Cantonal popular initiative "Day school for more equal opportunities"
36.24%
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%
09/26/2010
Cantonal initiative "Voting rights for migrants"
19.11%
06/13/2010
Grand Council resolution on parking space management City of Basel (credit line)
49.58%
Cantonal initiative "Against the proliferation of mobile phone antennas"
43.54%
03/07/2010
Cantonal initiative "For the rezoning of the farm: the farm stays green"
60.28%
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%
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%
Revision of the cantonal constitution of March 23, 2005 (voting and active electoral rights from the age of 16 in cantonal matters)
28.0%
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%
Initiative «Protection against passive smoking»
52.8%
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%
Grand Council resolution on "partial autonomy and management at elementary schools, amendment of the School Act"
52.5%
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%
Grand Council resolution of June 6, 2007 regarding the popular initiative "For a speedy handling of initiatives (initiatives before the people!)"
85.3%
09/23/2007
Grand Council resolution regarding the New City Casino project
37.4%
"Yes to the trolleybus" initiative
46.3%
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%
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%
Grand Council resolution regarding zone changes and determination of the minimum proportion of living space for the Reservoirstrasse area
47.2%
Grand Council resolution regarding zone changes and determination of the minimum proportion of living space for the Oberer Batterieweg area
40.8%
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%
10/30/2005
Vote on the new cantonal constitution
76.5%
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%
Grand Council resolution of March 10, 2004 regarding the Organizational Law of Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB-OG)
58.2%
Grand Council resolution of March 10, 2004 on the Public Transport Act (ÖVG)
66.0%
Grand Council resolution of September 15, 2004 on the Law on the Hospitality Industry (Hospitality Law)
Referendum against the resolution of the Grand Council of November 12, 2003 on the «Law on burials»
35.4%
Initiative «for lifting the ban on city parking and promoting sensible traffic planning»
48.7%
Initiative «for a better school - for the sake of our children»
38.3%
Initiative “for a financially sustainable pension fund for the Basel state staff” and counter-proposal from the Grand Council (Pensionskassengesetz)
24.9%
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%
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%
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%
“Stop the tax spiral” initiative and counter-proposal by the Grand Council
38.0%
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