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Swiss reject 10 million population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash

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On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected a controversial anti‑immigration initiative aimed at capping the country’s population. Preliminary results from the GFS Bern Institute indicated that roughly 55 % of voters opposed the proposal. Critics warned that the initiative could have led to economic disruption and strained relations with the European Union.

  1. CH
    Beat Jans
    1. The voting population has spoken out in favor of a networked Switzerland.
    2. With today's decision, the electorate has sent out a signal of stability, openness, and reliability.
  2. CH
    Heinz Taennler
    Swiss People's Party
    1. Another million people can still immigrate to Switzerland, but the government needs to take action.
  3. CH
    Yvan Pahud
    Swiss People's Party
    1. Switzerland is a small country that cannot be expanded.
  4. CH
    Marcel Dettling
    Swiss People's Party
    1. It's a disappointing Sunday for us, but also for all of Switzerland.
  5. CH
    Monika Rühl
    Economiesuisse
    1. We are very relieved and happy. This is an important result for our country and for our relations with the EU.
  6. CH
    Urs Bieri
    gfsbern
    1. Voters were worried ‌about negative consequences for Switzerland's relationship with the EU and for the labour market.
    2. People are also worried about things like having enough care and health workers. Also there's a feeling that in the current international environment it's not sensible for a small country to do ⁠this.
    3. From the very beginning it has ⁠been presented as the chaos initiative. Voters were worried about negative consequences for Switzerland's relationship with the EU and for the labor market.
  7. CH
    Patrick Leisibach
    Avenir Suisse
    1. They ‌wonder 'who is going ​to ​serve me at the restaurant?' and 'who is going to care for me when I get old?' It's more about personal welfare which made people reject this initiative.
    2. There's a traditional anti-immigration vote on the right wing, but these days even many on the left are feeling the pressure.
  8. CH
    Monika Ruehl
    Economiesuisse
    1. We still need access to skilled workers from abroad.

sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.Hindustan Times
  3. 3.CNN
  4. 4.Le Monde
  5. 5.The Straits Times
  6. 6.CNA News
  7. 7.The Korea Herald
  8. 8.Taipei Times
  9. 9.Arab News
  10. 10.France 24
  11. 11.The Irish Times
  12. 12.The New York Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Immigration to Europe
  2. 2.Demography
  3. 3.Referendum
  4. 4.Pensions

countries

  1. 1.SwitzerlandCH
  2. 2.AustraliaAU
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.LuxembourgLU
  5. 5.Russian FederationRU
  6. 6.UkraineUA
  7. 7.ChinaCN
  8. 8.GermanyDE
  9. 9.FranceFR
  10. 10.ItalyIT
  11. 11.KenyaKE
  12. 12.QatarQA

organizations

  1. 1.Swiss People's Party
  2. 2.European Union
  3. 3.gfsbern
  4. 4.Economiesuisse
  5. 5.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
  6. 6.Avenir Suisse
  7. 7.Demografik
  8. 8.Keystone
  9. 9.Swiss Trade Union Federation

persons

  1. 1.Beat JansCH
  2. 2.Urs BieriCH
  3. 3.Donald TrumpUS
  4. 4.Heinz TaennlerCH
  5. 5.Patrick LeisibachCH
  6. 6.Christian Beutler
  7. 7.Denis Balibouse
  8. 8.Guy ParmelinCH
  9. 9.Helen Gulea
  10. 10.Jim Tankersley
  11. 11.Marcel DettlingCH
  12. 12.Monika RuehlCH

technicals

  1. 1.Alps
  2. 2.Islam
  3. 3.No to a Switzerland with 10 million
  4. 4.Brexit
  5. 5.Global South
  6. 6.Schengen Area
  7. 7.Soviet Union