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To be adopted, the Facultative Referendum has to:
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- Be accepted by the majority of the citizens
Why
The facultative referendum must be accepted by a majority of citizens, meaning more than 50% of votes cast. This simple majority differs from the compulsory referendum, which requires double majority (citizens and cantons). The facultative referendum is a fundamental tool of Swiss direct democracy.
- Be accepted by the majority of both citizens and Cantons
- Be accepted by the majority of the National Council
- Be accepted by the majority of the Cantons
- Be accepted by the majority of the citizens
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