Well, actually it can. For example, there was 'Popular initiative “For responsible companies – to protect people and the environment”' [0] which got voted NO be

Well, actually it can. For example, there was 'Popular initiative “For responsible companies – to protect people and the environment”' [0] which got voted NO because of electoral votes, even though it received the popular vote at 50.7%. Same reason as in the US: electoral votes overrepresent low density, conservative areas. [0]: https://www.ejpd.admin.ch/ejpd/de/home/themen/abstimmungen/verantwortungsvolle-unternehmen.html https://www.ejpd.admin.ch/ejpd/de/home/themen/abstimmungen/v...