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Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject plan to tighten neutrality
Original: Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject far-right plan to toughen neutrality
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal, championed by a right-wing populist party, to toughen the country's neutrality laws. Final results from the Swiss government showed more than 70% voted against the plan, with majorities against in all 26 of the country's cantons. The outcome is a clear defeat for the far right and leaves Switzerland's long-standing neutrality policy unchanged.
Why now: The scale of the rejection, with over 70% voting against nationwide, makes the referendum result a significant political story.
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- Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject far-right plan to toughen neutrality · Le Monde
Final results from the Swiss government showed over 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan championed by a right-wing populist party.
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