Geneva, June 8, 2026 (AFP) - Switzerland's population vote: an overview

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2026-06-08

Switzerland votes on June 14 on an initiative that would seek to stop the country's population hitting 10 million before 2050. Here is an overview of where things stand: - Current statistics - Current population: 9.1 million (November 2025) Foreign nationals: 2.5 million (November 2025) Eligible voters: 5.6 million Who can vote: Swiss nationals aged 18 and over. - Background - Since the introduction of the free movement of people in 2002,......

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