Most Swiss residents did not support the referendum initiative… (население · швейцария · млн)

Most Swiss residents did not support the referendum initiative 'Against Switzerland with a population of 10 million people.' On Sunday, Switzerland rejected the proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million.

Consensus

• Swiss citizens voted against limiting the population to 10 million people
• The proposal was backed by right-wing and anti-immigration groups
• The initiative was rejected by 55% of voters
• Business leaders, the government, and most parliament members opposed the measure
• The referendum was part of Switzerland's direct democracy system

Points of divergence

• The initiative was proposed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) which holds the majority of seats in parliament — kommersant
• The proposal included consequences for exceeding 9.5 million residents by 2050, including potential withdrawal from EU agreements on free movement — kommersant
• The population was around 9 million at the time of the referendum — kommersant
• The EU agreement on free movement has been in effect since 2002 and contributed to a population increase of about 1.7 million — kommersant