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Swiss Voters Reject Radio Contribution Cut Initiative in Referendum Vote
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Updated 6d ago |
Created Mar 08
On March 8, the Swiss electorate decisively rejected a referendum to halve public broadcasting fees and limit contributions at CHF 200. According to preliminary projections by gfs.bern commissioned on behalf of SRF for Sunday's vote, approximately 62% voted "No" against this initiative launched jointly by the SVP and Jungfreisinnigen parties which sought a significant reduction in radio-television levies while exempting businesses entirely from payment obligations with CHF contributions capped at maximum amounts.
Key Points
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1The Swiss referendum on halving public broadcasting funding has been rejected by a majority of voters.
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2According to preliminary polls conducted for the SRF, approximately 60% to over two-thirds (specifically cited as up to or around this figure in some reports) oppose reducing contributions and excluding businesses from payment obligations. A specific poll cites exactly 'over six hundred percent' which is likely a typo but other sources say sixty-two.
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3The initiative launched by the SVP and Swiss People's Party aims to cap radio and TV fees at 200 CHF, exempting companies entirely.
Developments
[Mar 8]
Preliminary polls indicate a rejection of over sixty percent (specifically cited as up or around this figure in some reports) for the referendum on halving public broadcasting funding and reducing contributions.
[Feb/Early Mar] - [Mar 8]
The Swiss People's Party launched an initiative to cap radio-Television fees at CHF200, excluding companies from payment obligations. The referendum took place on March eighth with preliminary results showing a rejection of over sixty percent.