Table 2.5 Federalist against democratic rule: practical veto power of small cantons in five votes
Year/issue No-votes from 11.5 smallest cantons as percentage of all votes 1955, protection of tenants 25.3 1970, federal finances 24.0 1973, federal education 21.7 1975, federal economic policy 20.5 1983, Federal energy policy 20.0 Source: Germann, op. cit., p. 226.