Swiss right-wing plan to cap population rejected by narrow margins
Swiss voters reject a proposed population cap that would cap the country’s population at 10 million.
Swiss right-wing plan to cap population rejected by narrow margins
Swiss voters reject a proposed population cap that would cap the country’s population at 10 million. Grouped from 14 articles across 10 sources.
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Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Far-right plan would have obliged the Swiss government to limit the population, currently 9.1 million, to 10 million by 2050 Voters in Switzerland have rejected an unprecedented far-right proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million in a divisive referendum dubbed “the Swiss Brexit”. Some 54.79% of voters were against the proposal by the Swiss People’s party (SVP) and 45.21% were in favour. Turnout was 58.86%. Continue reading...
Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap
Nearly 55% of participants voted against the proposal to cap population by cutting migration, results show.
Swiss voters reject population cap proposal
A proposal to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country has failed. It was put forward by a hard-right party.
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10mn
Projections showed 54 per cent of voters rejected the initiative backed by the rightwing Swiss People’s party
Swiss voters projected to reject population cap proposal
Swiss voters were set to reject a proposal put forward by a hard-right party to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country, early results show.
Swiss voters reject far-right push to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Opponents cite concerns regarding potential end to free movement of labour in the EU
Swiss voters set to reject population cap in referendum
A projection shows voters prioritising economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
Swiss reject 10 million population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash
A projection indicated about 45 per cent of voters were in favour of the proposal.
Switzerland rejects right-wing bid to cap country’s population
A 'yes' vote would have forced the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free movement.
Switzerland rejects a cap on its population
Switzerland has rejected a cap on the country's population when the proposal was put to the vote in a nationwide referendum.
Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
Early results indicate defeat of measure that would cap Swiss population
The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation.
Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business
ZURICH, June 14 - Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents.
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