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In a referendum with major implications for Switzerland’s sovereignty and relationship with the European Union, Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap their country’s population at 10 million by restricting immigration. Despite the proposal’s defeat, however, the relatively narrow vote margin demonstrates growing public opposition to mass migration.
The proposal, titled “No 10-million Switzerland,” was rejected with 54.79 percent of the popular vote. As a constitutional amendment, it also needed a majority of cantons (the Swiss equivalent to states in the United States) voting in favor. Only 10 cantons (including half-cantons) supported it, while 13 voted against it. Nearly 59 percent of voters turned out, an unusually high proportion for nationwide referendums.
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In a referendum with major implications for Switzerland’s sovereignty and relationship with the European Union, Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap their country’s population at 10 million by restricting immigration. Despite the proposal’s defeat, however, the relatively narrow vote margin demonstrates growing public opposition to mass migration.
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The proposal, titled “No 10-million Switzerland,” was rejected with 54.79 percent of the popular vote. As a constitutional amendment, it also needed a majority of cantons (the Swiss equivalent to states in the United States) voting in favor. Only 10 cantons (including half-cantons) supported it, while 13 voted against it. Nearly 59 percent of voters turned out, an unusually high proportion for nationwide referendums.