Voting on constitutional initiatives and counterproposals, 1891-1911
| Yes Vote | |||||
| Date | Subject | Success or Failure | Percent of Voters | Cantons | Percent Turnout |
| 20 Aug. 1893 | Forbid slaughter of cattle by bleeding | S | 60.1 | 11.5 | 49.1 |
| 3 June 1894 | Impose duty upon the state to provide work for laborers | F | 19.8 | 0 | 57.6 |
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4 Nov. 1894 | Sharing of customs revenue among the cantons | F | 29.3 | 8.5 | 72.9 |
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4 Nov. 1900 | Proportional election of the National Council | F | 40.8 | 10.5 | 59.0 |
| 4 Nov. 1900 | Election of Federal Council | F | 35.0 | 8 | 59.0 |
| 25 Oct. 1903 | Seats on the National Council | F | 24.4 | 4 | 53.3 |
| 5 July 1908 | Ban on absinthe | S | 635 | 20 | 49.3 |
| 25 Oct. 1908 | Legislation on water powers (government counterproposal) | S | 84.4 | 21.5 | 48.2 |
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23 Oct. 1910 | Proportional election of the National Council | F | 475 | 12.0 | 62.3 |