Conservative Swiss People’s Party Wins in Landslide Over Green Party in National Referendum – Mass Immigration in Switzerland a Major Factor

he Swiss People’s Party won in a landslide in Sunday’s election gaining 8 seats in the 200 member lower house of parliament.

Switzerland looked set to shift to the right in national elections on Sunday, as concerns about immigration trumped fears about climate change and melting glaciers, though the vote is unlikely to change the make-up of the Swiss government. ---More...