Immigration quotas approved by voters
A controversial anti-immigration initiative won the Swiss electorate’s backing on February 9, 2014. On the same day, voters rejected a proposal that called for abortions to be removed from basic health insurance. In a third vote, the Swiss gave their support to a government plan to boost the funding of railway infrastructure.
Vote February 9, 2014
Issues at stake - Initiative to limit immigration
Issues at stake - Funding of abortions
Issues at stake - Railway infrastructure
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