Swiss Population Cap Proposal Gains 48% Support

A group in Switzerland called the People’s Party wants to stop the country’s population from growing beyond 10 million.

They say too many people are moving to Switzerland, which is causing problems like not enough houses and crowded public transport.

A recent survey shows that almost half of the people in Switzerland support this idea.

The government, however, is against it because they think it could hurt the economy.

The People’s Party collected enough signatures to force a vote on this issue, which might happen as early as next June.

If the plan passes, Switzerland might have to change some of its agreements with other countries, like the European Union.

Right now, about a quarter of Switzerland’s residents are from other countries, and some people are worried about this.