Swiss Voters Reject Initiative to Cap Population at 10 Million
Voters in Switzerland have narrowly rejected a proposal aimed at capping the country's population. The initiative, put forth by the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP), sought to prevent the nation's population from exceeding 10 million before 2050. Nearly 55 percent of voters opposed the anti-immigration measure, which currently stands at 9.1 million residents.
On Sunday, Swiss voters narrowly rejected a controversial proposal to cap the country's population. The initiative, which had sparked warnings of potential "chaos," was an anti-immigration measure.
Nearly 55 percent of Swiss voters opposed the proposal. The initiative was put forward by the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP).
The core aim of the SVP's proposal was to prevent the Alpine nation's population from growing beyond 10 million residents before the year 2050. Switzerland's current population is 9.1 million.
According to France 24, the rejection marks a significant outcome for a proposal described as divisive.
