{"id":7165,"date":"2026-06-14T18:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/swiss-voters-projected-to-reject-10m-population-cap-in-referendum\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T18:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:03:00","slug":"swiss-voters-projected-to-reject-10m-population-cap-in-referendum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/swiss-voters-projected-to-reject-10m-population-cap-in-referendum\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss voters projected to reject 10M population cap in referendum"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><span>June 14 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> While official tallies have yet to be determined, projections indicate Swiss voters have turned down a proposed law aimed at keeping the country&#8217;s population at 10 million.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/in-tijuana-irans-tiny-diaspora-agrees-on-little-except-team-melli\/\">In Tijuana, Iran\u2019s tiny diaspora agrees on little \u2013 except Team Melli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Swiss media are projecting Sunday that the measure will fail, with 54% of people opposed and 46% in favor, The New York Times reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The proposed law was introduced by Switzerland&#8217;s right-wing Swiss People&#8217;s Party, which said capping the population would ease pressure on transportation, housing and the environment.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The country&#8217;s population has increased by nearly 25% since 2002, from 7.3 million people to 9.1 million. About 27% of the population are not Swiss citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/fords-new-mondeo-hybrid-in-china-packs-a-27-inch-screen-you-cant-miss\/\">Ford\u2019s New Mondeo Hybrid in China Packs a 27-inch Screen You Can\u2019t Miss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Despite the Swiss People&#8217;s Party expressing concern about infrastructure and public services, the political party also has a long history of campaigning against immigration and asylum seekers, blaming racial minorities for problems in the country, the BBC reported.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Support for the proposal was strongest in rural areas, the Times reported, with opposition centered in the cities and border regions. Had the measure passed, it could have risked Switzerland&#8217;s relationship with the European Union. More than half of Swiss-made products are sold in the EU, but those trade agreements are dependent on Europe&#8217;s free movement of people.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/new-ink-old-engines-sacramento-tattoo-car-show-draws-visitors-from-near-and-far-2\/\">New ink, old engines: Sacramento tattoo &amp; car show draws visitors from near and far<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 UPI News Corporation. 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