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The Swiss public recently voted in a high-profile referendum on limiting the country's population to 10 million.

Switzerland experienced a surge in interest around a national referendum focused on a radical population cap set at 10 million residents. The initiative was widely seen as limiting immigration and protecting current social frameworks, but it faced criticism for being potentially xenophobic and restrictive. Approximately 55 percent of voters opposed the measure, demonstrating the public's cautious stance on imposing strict demographic limits.