Swiss voters decide on 10 million population cap (opens in new tab)

Swiss voters are deciding on June 14 whether to approve the Swiss People's Party's "No to a Switzerland with 10 million!" initiative, a constitutional proposal that would require Switzerland to keep its permanent resident population from exceeding 10 million before 2050. Switzerland has about 9.1 million residents, and official projections put the country on course to reach 10 million in the early 2040s. Supporters say the measure would address immigration, housing shortages, pressure on publ...