Summary

Swiss voters rejected a $5.6 billion (CHF 5 billion) motorway expansion plan (52.7%) and two proposals to ease eviction rules and tighten subletting controls (53.8% and 51.6%).

Environmental concerns and housing fairness were key to the opposition.

Meanwhile, a healthcare reform to standardize funding for outpatient and inpatient care narrowly passed (53.3%), marking a rare success for health policy changes.

The results highlight public resistance to certain government-backed initiatives.

Voter turnout was 45%.

    • iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com
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      28 days ago

      Let me try again.

      People cannot find places to live.

      The government decides that is because landlords cannot make enough profit.

      So the government tries to remove protections for renters, to benefit renters.