politics Switzerland
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules limiting sanctions and NATO cooperation
70%â–Ľ from 71
Projected share of Swiss voters opposing the neutrality initiative
Final results showed 70% of Swiss voters and majorities in all 26 cantons rejected a proposal to define neutrality more strictly. The measure would have restricted sanctions without UN approval and cooperation with NATO.
4 sourcesAl Jazeera, The Guardian, BBC News, PBS NewsUpdated
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- 71 →70%
Projected share of Swiss voters opposing the neutrality initiative
3 of 4 sources“Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters ... rejected the plan.”
- 70%PBS News
- 70%BBC News
- 70%The Guardian
- 71%Al Jazeera
- 29 →30%
Projected share of Swiss voters supporting the neutrality initiative
1 of 2 sources“about 70% of voters rejected the proposal”
- 30%The Guardian
- 29%Al Jazeera