Switzerland To Vote on Right-Wing Plan to Cap Population
Summary
Swiss voters will decide on June 14 whether to limit the country's population to 10 million until 2050 by controlling immigration. This proposal by the Swiss People’s Party could affect Switzerland's agreements with the European Union and is debated as either protecting or harming the nation's economy and resources.Key Facts
- Swiss voters will vote on a population cap on June 14, 2025.
- The proposal by the Swiss People’s Party aims to limit the population to 10 million until 2050.
- If the population surpasses 9.5 million, the government may need to act.
- Switzerland's current population is about 9.1 million.
- Around 27% of Switzerland's population has foreign nationality.
- Critics say the cap could impact Switzerland’s economy and trade with the EU.
- The Swiss government and major business groups oppose the proposal.
- A recent poll showed the population was nearly evenly split on the issue.
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