2015 Swiss referendums
Six national referendums were held in Switzerland during 2015, the first of which were held on 8 March.
March referendums
Two referendums were held on 8 March. The family initiative proposal proposed that child and education allowances should be exempt from income tax, whilst second initiative called for the introduction of a tax on non-renewable energy, with the higher cost of energy consumption compensated by the abolition of VAT. The family initiative was initiated by the Christian [Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|Christian Democratic People's Party] and the energy initiative was initiated by the Green [Liberal Party of Switzerland|Green Liberal Party]. The Swiss government recommended the rejection of both initiatives, and both were rejected by voters.The failed energy initiative received worst vote result for an initiative since 1929.