Swiss voters backed stability over a hard population cap, despite widespread concerns about growth and immigration.

"If [the population] goes above 10 million, it will become tight, and immigration should be restricted," said Helen Gulea, a 58-year-old in Zurich, originally from Kenya.

GENEVA — Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million, early results showed.

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Switzerland will vote in a referendum Sunday on limiting its population size – a proposal that could, if approved, set the country at odds with the European Union.

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million. Results showed nearly 55% of participants voted against and 45% voted for, with a turnout of 60% of the ...

The referendum had put businesses on edge due to concerns it could lead to the end of free movement of labor between Switzerland and the EU.

Switzerland has rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection shows, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country’s ⁠ties with the European Union over ...

Depression, anxiety disorders and fears about the future affect many people in Switzerland. Young adults in particular often struggle with mental health problems. At the same time, a new survey shows ...

GENEVA — Swiss voters will take up an unprecedented proposal to limit Switzerland’s population, part of a longtime push by right-wing leaders to cap the number of foreigners who migrate to the rich ...

Swiss voters are taking up an unprecedented proposal to limit Switzerland’s population at 10 million in coming decades.