Swiss Voters Reject Population Cap Proposal in Landmark Referendum

POLITICS: Switzerland just set a great example for America on immigration — we need to have a national conversation

Swiss voters went to the polls Sunday and resoundingly rejected capping the country’s rapidly growing population at 10 million by limiting immigration. Congratulations to the Swiss for staging a national conversation over immigration — something the United States urgently needs to do. The Swiss have seen their population soar by more than 25% since 2000. The newcomers are for the most part workers from neighboring European countries, not migrant…

Swiss Voters Reject Population Cap Proposal in Landmark Referendum

Swiss voters have rejected a controversial proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million people, delivering a setback to anti-immigration campaigners and reaffirming Switzerland’s reliance on migration to support its economy and labour market. In a nationwide referendum held on 14 June, about 55 percent of voters opposed the initiative, while 45 percent supported it. The proposal, championed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP),…