Swiss voters reject population cap of ten million by 55% majority
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Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi, Simon Bradley
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Summary
Swiss voters have rejected a right-wing Swiss People's Party proposal to cap the country's population at ten million, with 55% voting against the initiative. The proposal was opposed by the left-wing Social Democratic Party. Additionally, a civilian service reform was also put to a vote. The results reflect Switzerland's direct democracy system where citizens vote on key policy issues.
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Members of the left-wing Social Democratic Party on Sunday celebrated early projections that showed Swiss voters have said 'no' to the initiative
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