The referendum held on 28 November had two issues:
* ''«Für die Ausschaffung krimineller Ausländer»'' ("For the deportation of criminal foreigners"), proposed by the [[Swiss People's Party]], as well as a counterproposal by the other partes; and
* ''«Steuergerechtigkeits-Initiative»'' ("Taxation justice [[Federal [[Federal popular initiative|popular initiative]]|initiative]]") for higher taxes on high incomes and property as well as the introduction of a minimum cantonal tax.<ref>[http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/eidgenoessische_abstimmung_vom_28_november_2010_2.46954 Eidgenössische Abstimmung vom 28. November 2010] NZZ</ref>
The SVP's [[Federalfederal popular initiative|popular initiative]] was accepted with 52.2% and a majority of cantons in favour, while the counterproposal failed with only 44.5% in favour. Whilst it was not required, the tie-breaker showed a majority of voters against but a majority of cantons for.
