But what were the for and against arguments in the final weeks of the campaign, which ended in a “no” vote on December 6, 1992?
In this report from the archives of Swiss Radio International – the predecessor of swissinfo.ch – journalist Peter Capella hears from some of the main protagonists including rightwing politician Christoph Blocher, whose popularity would soar after the vote.
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European Economic Area
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Peter Capella reports on the campaign a few weeks ahead of the December 6, 1992 vote on Switzerland joining the European Economic Area.
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Ten years ago, Christoph Blocher fought a tough campaign to convince the Swiss to reject membership of the European Economic Area.
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