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%.

  • @[email protected]
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    99 hours ago

    if everyone understood basic fluid dynamics concepts

    Man, y’all have a much higher bar over there.

    • Flying SquidM
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      59 hours ago

      Only if “over there” is in my brain because I’m in the U.S. Worse, I’m in Indiana. But I am trying to get out of both.

      • @[email protected]
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        48 hours ago

        Ok so you’re west of me and not east of me, but we agree on the need for basic life skills in the curriculum here. How not to bounce a check and fluid dynamics.

        • Flying SquidM
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          48 hours ago

          Technically I am both west and east of you due to the shape of the Earth but now I just feel like being obnoxious and yes, we agree.