Summary
Swiss voters decided against reducing the annual licence fee for the national broadcaster, preferring to keep it at the current rate. They also supported a government proposal to ensure cash availability is protected in the constitution.
Key Facts
- 62% of Swiss voters opted to maintain the current broadcaster licence fee.
- The fee stands at 335 Swiss francs per year for each household.
- A right-wing plan proposed reducing the fee to 200 francs, but it only gained 38% support.
- The plan was put forward by the Swiss People's Party, who cited high living costs as a concern.
- The Swiss government will gradually decrease the fee to 300 francs by 2029.
- The vote ensured the representation of Switzerland's four languages remains supported.
- Voters also backed a proposal to constitutionally protect the availability of cash, supported by about 70% of voters.
