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Elections·2h ago

Swiss voters decide on 'No 10-Million Switzerland' population cap initiative, results pending

Swiss citizens voted today on the SVP initiative to cap the country's population at under 10 million, but no trend could be identified by midday.

The vote

Swiss voters head to the polls on Sunday, 14 June 2026, to decide on the federal popular initiative 'Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz!' (No 10-Million Switzerland). The initiative, put forward by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), proposes a constitutional cap on the resident population at fewer than 10 million people.

Early uncertainty

As of noon, election authorities have not released any indicative trend. SWI swissinfo.ch reports that the suspense surrounding the outcome continues.

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Bern Freiburg im Breisgau

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Resultate der Abstimmung vom 14. Juni 2026 in der Schweiz
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