Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Cap Population at 10 Million
The right-wing-backed measure lost roughly 55 percent to 45 percent.
TL;DR
- A proposal to cap Switzerland's population at 10 million has failed.
- The initiative was put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP).
- The measure lost the vote by a margin of roughly 55 percent to 45 percent.
- Voter turnout for the ballot was 60 percent.
- Early polls showed an evenly divided electorate, but sentiment shifted against the proposal before the vote.