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Countdown for Valais Citizens to vote

The bid by Sion 2026 would see events spread across the cantons of Valais, Vaud, Bern, Fribourg & Grison

46% of people questioned said they would vote «YES» on June 10, compared with 47% who said no, according to a poll conducted by the M.I.S Trend Institute for five regional media. Since the margin of error is 3%, the outcome of the vote is still impossible to predict.

The question being put to voters is whether canton Valais should allocate CHF 100 million for the Sion 2026 Winter Olympics bid, of which CHF 60 million is planned for improving relevant infrastructure in the Valais and CHF 40 million is calculated for security cost. 

Since funding is key, the outcome of the cantonal vote is decisive. 

Supporters of the bid see the advantages in terms of international visibility, boosting tourism and renewal of infrastructure, the poll found. Those against cited mainly fears of budget overruns and debts. Some also expressed concerns about the potential negative effects on the environment. (source swissinfo.ch & vs.ch).


You can download all the relevant documents about Sion 2026 here: (DE=German | FR=French | IT=Italian)
 

 




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