The “No to ten million” immigration initiative failed in June due to fears among voters over the potential foreign policy consequences, a new analysis shows.
A cap on the number of inhabitants in Switzerland would have been a first worldwide.
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The “No to ten million” immigration initiative failed at the ballot box in June due to fears among voters over the potential foreign policy consequences, a new analysis by institute gfs.bern shows.
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August 6, 2026 - 15:28
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