Swiss Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality Rules, Final Polls Show
Final polls show 63% to 68% of voters opposing a constitutional change that would bar sanctions without United Nations approval.
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Swiss set to reject tighter neutrality rules barring NATO cooperation, polls show
ZURICH, Sept 16 - Voters looked set to reject constitutional changes that would bar Switzerland from cooperating with NATO or imposing sanctions on other countries, two polls showed before a referendum on the issue later this month. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A survey of nearly 13,000 people indicates a "no" franc to the text "Save Swiss Neutrality". The result is similar for the food initiativeThe two initiatives submitted to the vote on 27 September are largely rejected, according to the second poll 20 minutes/Tamedia published on Wednesday. More than two thirds of the Swiss say no to the neutrality initiative and the food initiative. According to this survey, 68% of the respondents oppose the init…
The Swiss neutrality initiative promises independence and peace at the same time. Historically, however, neutrality was never merely a principle of peace – it allowed Switzerland to do business with each side without being politically committed.
Shortly before the ballot of 27 September, both Federal People's Initiatives are under strong pressure. In particular, the neutrality initiative is slipping into a clear no.
The neutrality initiative of SVP-Doyen Christoph Blocher is a disgrace to the voters. According to the second JRC trend survey, 63 percent say no and only 34 percent say yes.
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