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Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million on June 14, with preliminary projections from national broadcaster SRF showing approximately 55 percent opposed and 45 percent in favor.

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million on June 14, with preliminary projections from national broadcaster SRF showing approximately 55 percent opposed and 45 percent in favor.

The measure, championed by the Swiss People's Party, would have required the government to scrap its free movement accord with the EU if the population exceeded 10 million for two years. Some dubbed it a Swiss "Brexit."

The measure, championed by the Swiss People's Party, would have required the government to scrap its free movement accord with the EU if the population exceeded 10 million for two years. Some dubbed it a Swiss "Brexit."

Polling firm GFS Bern analyst Urs Bieri said the vote failed because voters were unconvinced by the plan and worried about side effects, including consequences for EU relations, the labor market and access to care and health workers.

Polling firm GFS Bern analyst Urs Bieri said the vote failed because voters were unconvinced by the plan and worried about side effects, including consequences for EU relations, the labor market and access to care and health workers.

Switzerland's population stands at 9.1 million, up 23 percent since a free movement agreement with the EU took effect in 2002. Foreigners make up nearly 28 percent of the population, and official projections forecast it will reach 10 million by the early 2040s.

Switzerland's population stands at 9.1 million, up 23 percent since a free movement agreement with the EU took effect in 2002. Foreigners make up nearly 28 percent of the population, and official projections forecast it will reach 10 million by the early 2040s.

Support for the cap was strongest in rural cantons, while cities and French-speaking regions drove opposition. Basel-City recorded the highest "no" vote at 73.5 percent, while Appenzell Inner Rhodes backed the initiative with 65.9 percent in favor.

Support for the cap was strongest in rural cantons, while cities and French-speaking regions drove opposition. Basel-City recorded the highest "no" vote at 73.5 percent, while Appenzell Inner Rhodes backed the initiative with 65.9 percent in favor.

Swiss voters also backed a separate reform making civilian service less accessible, with 53 percent approving the changes. The reform aims to reduce annual civilian service admissions from around 7,200 to 4,000 to bolster army staffing amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

Swiss voters also backed a separate reform making civilian service less accessible, with 53 percent approving the changes. The reform aims to reduce annual civilian service admissions from around 7,200 to 4,000 to bolster army staffing amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

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