Basel-Landschaft Votes March 8: Green Party's Solar Energy Initiative Leads Five Cantonal Proposals
On March 8, 2026, voters in Basel-Landschaft will decide on five cantonal proposals, including a notable initiative by the Green Party to promote solar energy. This initiative has garnered support from various parties and housing cooperatives.
The solar energy initiative, backed by the Green Party, aims to boost the use of renewable energy in the region. It has received backing from members of parliament from the SP and housing cooperatives such as the Verband Wohnbaugenossenschaften Nordwestschweiz. These groups have supported solar initiatives in the past, demonstrating a collective commitment to sustainability.
In addition to the solar energy initiative, voters will consider four other proposals. The 'Transparency and Participation Initiative', championed by the FDP and SVP, seeks to enhance political involvement. The SVP's 'Premium deductions for all' initiative, along with the cantonal parliament's counterproposal, will also be voted on. Furthermore, a constitutional amendment on circular economy policies and the TCS initiative '30 km/h speed limits on main roads—only with public approval', accompanied by the cantonal parliament's counterproposal, will be put to the vote.
The March 8, 2026, vote in Basel-Landschaft presents voters with a diverse range of proposals, from promoting solar energy and enhancing transparency to implementing circular economy policies and regulating speed limits. Each initiative, including the Green Party's solar energy proposal, offers voters the opportunity to shape the canton's future.
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