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Swiss voters are deciding on Sunday whether to approve a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050 through a referendum.

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Zurich, Switzerland

Who
Swiss voters, Swiss People's Party (SVP), Patrick Leisibach, government and parliament
What
Swiss voters are deciding on Sunday whether to approve a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050 through a referendum.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:01:00 GMT · 3h 12m ago
Where
Zurich, Switzerland ·
Why
The proposal, driven by concern about immigration, pressure on public services, and housing, was pitched by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP).
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If adopted, this population cap could lead Switzerland to scrap its free movement of labor agreement with the EU, affecting the country's export-oriented economy and its relationship with the EU single market, which supplies much of its workforce.

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