| General information | |
|---|---|
| Official title | Volksbegehren zur Erweiterung der Volksrechte bei der Erteilung von Wasserrechtskonzessionen durch den Bund |
| Keyword | Rheinau-Initiative II |
| Voting day | 13.05.1956 |
| Voting result | Rejected (36.92% Yes votes and 2.5 out of 22 votes of the Cantons) |
| Vote Nº | 176 |
| Legal form | Popular initiative |
| Policy area |
Energy > Hydro-electric power State organisation > People’s rights > Referendum Environment and living space > Environment > Protection of nature and cultural heritage |
| Brief description by Swissvotes | PDF (in German) |
| Text subject to vote | PDF (in German) |
| Official Chronology | Link (in German) |
| Collection of signatures | |
|---|---|
| Initiators | Schweizerischer Bund für Naturschutz und eine regionale Gruppierung aus Schaffhausen |
| Signatures | 59,333 |
| Time used to collect signatures | 177 days |
| Success | PDF (in German) |
| Pre-parliamentary phase | |
|---|---|
| Federal Council dispatch | (in German) |
| Parliamentary phase | |
|---|---|
| Item Nº | 6557 |
| Parliamentary debate | |
| Duration of proceedings | 154 days |
| Parliament's position | Reject |
| Position of the National Council | Reject (12 Yes, 116 No) |
| Position of the Council of States | Reject (0 Yes, 33 No) |
| Public campaign | |
|---|---|
| Position of the Federal Council | Reject |
| Recommendations by parties |
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| Electoral share of 'yes' camp | 1.1% (Details) |
| Graphical campaign material for a No | |
| Vote | |
|---|---|
| Voting result | Rejected |
| People | Rejected (36.92% Yes votes) |
| Cantons |
Rejected
(2.5 Yes, 19.5 No)
|
| Turnout | 52.09% |
| Decree on voting result | PDF (in German) |
| Result by canton, district and municipality | Excel (in German) |
| Overview of voting result by the Federal Chancellery | Link (in German) |
| Interactive map by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office | Display the map |
