The answer is no, and it is obvious.
In the referendum on the bypasses around Holzkirchen and Großhartpenning, a clear majority spoke out against the construction of new roads.
Holzkirchen – How much the topic of bypass roads moves the people of Holzkirchen was already visible in the streams of pilgrims who moved to the polling station in the interim middle school on Baumgartenstraße at noon.
In the evening it was clear that the turnout at 56.42 percent was very decent for a referendum.
And above all, that the majority of voters reject the proposed bypasses.
The one west of Großhartpenning even significantly with 70.15 percent.
But the southern bypass of Holzkirchen, which would have connected the B 318 and B 13, was rejected by 59.42 percent.
That's what the Holzkirchners have spoken about.
The Rosenheim State Building Authority has the last word, but they had already made it clear in advance that plans for a bypass would not be pushed ahead against the will of the local people.
Other solutions are now needed to relieve Holzkirchen of traffic.
Postal voters: Proportion of supporters is higher
Striking: Among the postal voters - around 3,900 of the 7,300 voters (of 13,000 eligible voters) opted for this way of voting - the proportion of supporters of a new road in the south of Holzkirchen tended to be higher.
In five out of six districts it was well over 40 percent, in one the approval even cracked the 50 percent mark.
The postal voters were also more likely to warm up to a Großhartpenninger bypass than the voters, but overall this variant clearly failed.
In a first reaction, Mayor Christoph Schmid (CSU) said: "I'm pleased that there is a clear vote." He describes the turnout as "very good".
On Monday he will report the vote to the Rosenheim building authority, which will then stop planning, Schmid is sure, adding: "The decision may give tailwind for 30 km/h on Münchner Strasse."
Robert Wiechmann, Greens municipal councilor and opponent of the construction of new roads, now sees the ball in local politics: The result is “a work order for the municipal council.
Now it has to be delivered" - namely in the direction of the development of concepts against traffic.
"I'm very relaxed and happy," says Wiechmann.
Stefan Rank from the street opponents alliance “Beste area” feels the same way.
He says: "I'm incredibly happy.
That exceeds our wildest expectations.
It's just a good day for Holzkirchen." He also demands: "Something has to be done now, the local development concept has to be addressed." He also announces: "We will continue as an alliance."
Bypass advocate pays respect to opponents
Christian Hirschberg from the bypass advocates would have expected a tighter result, but shows respect to the other side and congratulates them on their success.
"We didn't have the financial and human resources that the 'Beste Region' alliance had," he says.
The latter has since been better able to mobilize voters.
Another possible explanation for the vote could be: "The environmental issue is just omnipresent." Hirschberg now also sees the community as having a duty to take care of the traffic problem.
And the protection community is also ready to get involved.
As is well known, in 2003 the people of Holzkirchner voted on a southern bypass.
As a reminder: At that time, approval was 73 percent.
Times have apparently changed.