National-conservative, right-wing populist party in Switzerland
Swiss voters have rejected the Swiss People’s Party initiative to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050, with roughly 55% voting against and 45% in favour. The measure would have forced stricter asylum and family-reunification rules once population hit 9.5 million and could have ended free movement with the EU if the 10 million limit were breached.
Voters have rejected the Swiss People’s Party’s proposal to cap the population at 10 million by 2050. Preliminary results show about 54-55% against, with turnout above 57%. The government and EU ties face no immediate upheaval, but criticism warns of consequences for housing, healthcare, and the labor market.