Why Switzerland Keeps Voting on Everything
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- Switzerland regularly draws global attention with national votes on proposals that can seem bizarre to outsiders — from a 10 million population cap to banning imports of foie gras.
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Switzerland regularly draws global attention with national votes on proposals that can seem bizarre to outsiders — from a 10 million population cap to banning imports of foie gras.
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