Swiss voters narrowly support a referendum to cap population growth amid immigration and economic concerns.
A slim majority of Swiss voters back a referendum to cap the country’s population at 10 million ahead of the June 14 vote. The poll showed 52% in favour or yes, amid concerns over infrastructure pressure. The government warned it would “hurt cooperation with the European Union and damage the economy by restricting the labour market.” growing support trend evident
Backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), the initiative is opposed by the government, which fears it could undermine EU cooperation and economic stability. Switzerland’s population exceeds 9 million, with foreign nationals making up over 27%, fuelling political debate over immigration and sovereignty issues
Swiss voters show narrow majority support for population cap referendum amid rising concerns over immigration pressure and infrastructure strain debate