Swiss voters reject population cap initiative — 54.7% oppose limiting residents to 10 million by 2050, Le Temps reports. Proposal by Swiss People's Party cited migration-driven housing and infrastructure strain.
Most Swiss voters did not support the idea of limiting the country's population to 10 million by 2050. According to Le Temps, 54.7% of voters opposed it. The initiative was put forward by the Swiss People's Party, which argued that mass migration in recent years has led to serious consequences including housing shortages, infrastructure strain, and rising crime.
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