Switzerland: Voters Reject Popular Initiative to Limit Immigration (opens in new tab)

On June 14, 2026, Swiss voters rejected a popular initiative to limit immigration to Switzerland, with 45% in favor and nearly 55% opposed. The popular initiative, “No to a Switzerland with 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative),” would have capped the country’s permanent resident population, requiring it to remain below 10 million until 2050. The Federal Council (government) and parliament would have had to take specified measures if the population exceeded 9.5 million before 2050. Voter tu...