I like Switzerland – but does it like me?
This extract from an archive documentary from 1970, when people voted on the rightwing politician James Schwarzenbach's initiative to limit foreign workers to 10% of the population, shows how opinion was divided about "overforeignisation". The initiative was rejected. (RTS/wissinfo.ch)
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