Published 3 years ago

Switzerland votes to approve same-sex marriage, initial results show

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Projection shows measure passing by 64% to 36%. Switzerland has authorized same-sex civil partnerships since 2007. Opponents say replacing civil partnerships with full marriage rights would undermine families. Switzerland is traditionally conservative and only extended the right to vote to all its women in 1990.

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BBC News

Switzerland same-sex marriage: Voters set to back yes

Projections suggest more than 60% have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Swiss seen approving same-sex marriage in referendum

Swiss voters appear to have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, according to a projection after a national referendum on Sunday. The projection by the gfs.bern polling agency for Switzerland's public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%. Switzerland's parliament and the governing Federal Council supported the “Marriage for All” measure, and pre-referendum polls showed solid backing.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Swiss vote overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, according to poll

Projection indicates clear backing in Sunday’s referendum for ‘Marriage for All’ proposal

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

Switzerland has authorized same-sex civil partnerships since 2007.

3 years ago·India

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CTV News

Swiss seen approving same-sex marriage in referendum

Swiss voters appear to have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, according to a projection after a national referendum on Sunday.

3 years ago·Canada

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