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A Month Before the Vote, the Swiss Are Divided on VAT, War Material and Marriage, but United Against Fireworks

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According to a Leewas poll published on Wednesday, only the initiative to limit fireworks obtains a clear majority. The plan to increase VAT for AVS is clearly rejected at 60%, while the outcome remains uncertain for arms exportsA little more than a month after the federal votes of 29 November, only the initiative "for a limitation of fireworks" harvests 65% of "yes". The other three objects subject to the people, namely the increase of VAT to f…

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According to a Leewas poll published on Wednesday, only the initiative to limit fireworks obtains a clear majority. The plan to increase VAT for AVS is clearly rejected at 60%, while the outcome remains uncertain for arms exportsA little more than a month after the federal votes of 29 November, only the initiative "for a limitation of fireworks" harvests 65% of "yes". The other three objects subject to the people, namely the increase of VAT to f…

·Geneva, Switzerland
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In the run-up to the vote in November, representatives of the left and the middle party talk a lot about responsibility for the most popular social work in Switzerland, but little about their tactical considerations.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The fireworks initiative would receive broad support on 29 November. The increase in VAT for the AVS and the tax fairness initiative would be rejected, while the War Materiel Act divides, according to the first Leewas poll published on Wednesday.

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The fireworks initiative is heading for a clear yes, while the higher VAT for the 13th AHV is heading for a clear no. This is shown by the first vote poll of 20 minutes.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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20 Minuten broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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