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Swiss Voters Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality, Early Poll Shows

Swiss Voters Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality, Early Poll Shows
Bloomberg Markets Sunday 21 June 2026, 03:00 UTC By Zoe Schneeweiss, Bastian Benrath-Wright 1 min read
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Swiss Voters Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality, Early Poll Shows Swiss voters are set to reject an initiative to strengthen neutrality, according to an early poll, a result that could support keeping up sanctions against Russia. The measure was backed by just 34% in the survey published Sunday by Tamedia ahead of a plebiscite scheduled for Sept. 27. Some 54% would currently probably or definitely vote against the measure, which would enshrine permanent neutrality in the constitution.

Swiss Voters Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality, Early Poll Shows Swiss voters are set to reject an initiative to strengthen neutrality, according to an early poll, a result that could support keeping up sanctions against Russia. The measure was backed by just 34% in the survey published Sunday by Tamedia ahead of a plebiscite scheduled for Sept. 27. Some 54% would currently probably or definitely vote against the measure, which would enshrine permanent neutrality in the constitution.
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