The Swiss People’s Party (SVP), which centered its campaign on anti-immigrant rhetoric, is projected to win 29 percent of the vote, up from 25.6 percent four years ago and higher than pre-election polls. It has been the country’s largest party since 2003.

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    11 months ago

    Does Switzerland even have meaningful immigration to be concerned with banning it?

    Isn’t this the country where communities vote on their neighbors’ citizenship applications?

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      11 months ago

      20% of the population is immigrants. But the vast majority aren’t Muslim, so this party seems like it would be targeting Christians more than Muslims in actuality. Though I doubt they admit that to anyone.