Swiss Voters Are Set to Reject Stricter Neutrality, Poll Shows

A plebiscite on making Switzerland’s traditional neutrality stricter is likely to be rejected by the country’s voters, according to a poll ahead of the Sept. 27 ballot measure.

ZURICH, Aug 19 - Swiss voters look set to reject next month proposals for a tighter definition of neutrality that would prevent the country from issuing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO, according to a poll published on Wednesday.

Swiss voters look set to reject proposal to change neutrality, poll shows  Reuters

Jeffries previously co-sponsored versions of the proposal but switched his opinion in recent years.

All major Swiss political parties except the right-wing Swiss People's Party oppose the neutrality initiative ahead of the September 27 vote, arguing that it would weaken Switzerland's security and foreign policy flexibility. The popular initiative “Safeguarding Swiss Neutrality”, tabled by Pro Suisse and members of th

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