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February 9, 2025 vote: the result from across Switzerland

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Swiss voters are set to overwhelmingly reject a popular initiative calling for an economy that does not violate the ecological limits of the planet. This initiative reached the ballot after the youth wing of the left-wing Green Party gathered over 100,000 signatures to request a vote.  Follow our coverage here:

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Swiss voters reject green overhaul of economy

This content was published on Citizens have said a clear no to an ambitious proposal by the Young Greens to bring the country’s economy into line with “planetary boundaries”.

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Let’s Talk: disagreeing on how to save the planet

This content was published on To preserve nature, we need to respect its limits. The two guests in our Let’s Talk debate agree on this but differ on what steps should be taken.

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Should the Swiss economy be adapted to the planet’s ecological limits?

What are your thoughts on the “environmental responsibility initiative” that will be decided on February 9, 2025.

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