Swiss voters appear to have rejected a right-wing anti-immigration proposal that would cap the country’s population at 10 million, according to early projections reported after polls closed. Around noon local time, initial estimates from the GfS.bern institute indicated roughly 55% opposition to the initiative. The proposal had drawn warnings from opponents that it would cause “chaos” and have damaging effects on Switzerland’s economy, as well as its relations with the European Union. Supporters and opponents are not detailed in the provided reports, but the coverage highlights that the measure was described as divisive. Following the projection results, business representatives publicly welcomed the outcome. Monika Ruhl, director of the employers’ organization economiesuisse, said the rejection was “important” for Switzerland and for ties with the EU, expressing relief and satisfaction on public broadcaster RTS. The reports present the vote as undecided only in the early stage, emphasizing that the figures cited are projections shortly after polling ended.
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population amid anti-immigration debate
Swiss voters appear to have rejected a right-wing anti-immigration proposal that would cap the country’s population at 10 million, according to early projections reported after polls closed. Around no...
- Swiss voters appear to reject an anti-immigration initiative to cap Switzerland’s population at 10 million.
- Early projections from GfS.bern show about 55% opposition shortly after polls close at noon.
- The proposal is described as divisive and had prompted warnings of “chaos” if adopted.
- Opponents cited potential negative impacts on the Swiss economy and EU relations.
- Business representatives, including economiesuisse director Monika Ruhl, welcomed the projected rejection.
The Swiss appeared to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country’s population, early projections showed on Sunday. Shortly after polls closed at noon, initial projections from the GfS.bern institute indicated around 55 per cent opposition to the initiative, which had sparked warnings of “chaos” and devastating impacts for the Swiss economy and European Union relations. “We are very relieved and happy. This is an important result for our country and for our relations...
2 months agoBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss appeared Sunday to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country’s population, early projections showed. Shortly after polls closed at noon (1000 GMT), initial projections from the gfs.bern institute indicated around 55 percent opposition to the initiative, which had sparked warnings of “chaos” and devastating impacts for the Swiss economy and European Union relations. “We are very relieved and happy. This is an important result for our country and for our relations with the EU,” Monika Ruhl, director of the employers’ organisation economiesuisse, told public broadcaster RTS. Opinion polls had suggested that the […]...Keep on reading: Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal — projections
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