Six referendums were held in Switzerland during 2010; three in March on pension funds, animal protection and a constitutional amendment, one in September on unemployment benefits, and two in November on deporting foreign criminals and introducing a canton tax.
Voters approved Provision 1, an amendment to the constitution on research on humans.
[1] Voters rejected Provision 2, a federal decree on providing enhanced legal protection for animals.
[1] Voters also rejected Provision 3, a federal law which would change the minimum conversion rate for occupational and disability pension plans.
[1] The referendum held on 26 September had a single topic, namely the revision of unemployment benefits.