Thank you for your support, Martin, and for bringing our initiative to the attention of the EA community.
On September 25th, Switzerland has the unique opportunity to become the first country in the world to abolish factory farming. If you wish to support our final campaign push, you can do so here. Funds will be used for leaflets and video ads to maximize the visibility of our nationwide campaign.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend,
Naoki (Board member at Sentience Politics)
Thank you for your comment.
Absolutely. Broken down by age, the percentage of “yes” votes varies around 40%, with younger individuals tending to vote “yes” more than older ones (18-29-year-olds with a 43% “yes” rate and 70 years and older with a 27% “yes” rate). We had majorities in favour of our initiatives in basically all urban centres. Generally speaking, the more rural an area was, the higher was the rejection rate. Also, women (44%) were significantly more likely to vote for the initiative than men (30%).
Many states in the U.S. allow for referendums and initiatives at both the state and local levels. For example, California is particularly known for its use of ballot propositions. In Europe, some German Länder (states) also allow for forms of direct democracy. The specifics vary from state to state, including the number of signatures required to initiate a referendum, the topics that can be covered, and the binding nature of the referendum, but we definitely think it’s one of the most promising avenues for systemic change.