Swiss voters set to reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality, projection suggests.

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  • About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality, projection suggests.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:45:42 UTC.

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