1. Dezember 2025|
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|3 days agoSwiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Inheritance Tax and Compulsory Civic Duty
A comprehensive overview of the national referendum results on November 30, 2025, where Swiss voters decisively rejected proposals for a new inheritance tax on the super-rich and the introduction of a compulsory civic duty for all citizens. The article will explore the final vote percentages, cantonal breakdowns, and initial reactions from both proponents and opponents.
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- Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal for a new inheritance tax on the super-rich.
- A proposal to introduce a compulsory civic duty for all citizens was decisively rejected.
- The inheritance tax initiative was put forward by the youth wing of the Social Democratic Party (Juso).
- The proposed inheritance tax was a 50% levy on fortunes exceeding CHF 50 million, intended to fund climate action.
- The civic duty initiative aimed to replace the male-only military conscription with a universal service requirement for all citizens.
By The Numbers
78.3%
Percentage of voters rejecting the inheritance tax initiative.
84.1%
Percentage of voters rejecting the compulsory civic duty initiative.
43%
Voter turnout for the referendum.
0
Number of cantons that voted in favor of either initiative.
They Said
"The idea of civic duty is not dead with today's vote. It will continue and I think it will win out in coming decades."
"This would have been a bad signal to wealthy people wanting to come to Switzerland and settle down in Switzerland."