February 13, 2017

by Thomas Fleiner. On Sunday February 12 2017, the Swiss sovereign (Article 195 as well as according to Article 142 par two of the Constitution) decided on two amendments of the constitution proposed by the Parliament with a turnout of 46 to 47%%. The constitutional amendment on third generation foreigners living in Switzerland has been approved with 60.4% yes and 39.6%% no. 17 cantons voted yes and only six cantons voted no. The Swiss sovereign approved the amendment on the financial support for the roads with 61.9% yes and only 38.1% no. All cantons did approve this constitutional amendment.