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Swiss voters reject initiative to cap population at 10 million

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Posted Jun 14, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-14-1630
Swiss voters reject initiative to cap population at 10 million

Swiss citizens have rejected a proposal to cap the country's permanent population at 10 million in a referendum held on June 14, with 54.99% voting against the initiative.

Swiss citizens have rejected a proposal to cap the country's permanent population at 10 million in a referendum held on June 14. Official results released by the federal government indicate that 54.99% of voters opposed the initiative, while 45.21% supported it. Voter turnout for the referendum was nearly 59%. The proposal was put forward by the right-conservative Swiss People's Party, the nation's largest political party, aiming to address concerns about infrastructure and environmental impact.

Sources: Радіо Свобода

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