Table 2.5 Federalist against democratic rule: practical veto power of small cantons in five votes

Year/issueNo-votes from 11.5 smallest cantons as percentage of all votes
1955, protection of tenants 25.3
1970, federal finances24.0
1973, federal education21.7
1975, federal economic policy20.5
1983, Federal energy policy20.0

Source: Germann, op. cit., p. 226.