Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million
TL;DR
Swiss voters rejected the far-right SVP’s plan to cap the population at 10 million by 2050 (54.79% against, 45.21% in favour) with a 58.86% turnout. The proposal would have forced limits on family reunification and residency and risked withdrawal from the EU free-movement agreement if the cap was approached, prompting warnings from the government and business groups about harm to the economy and EU ties.
- Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million The Guardian
- Swiss vote against proposal to cap population at 10 million BBC
- Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business CNN
- Vote looms in Switzerland after foes of migration put proposal to cap population at 10 million AP News
- Should Switzerland Cap Its Population at 10 Million? Voters Will Decide. The New York Times
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