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Switzerland Neutrality Referendum 2026

October 1 , 2026 11 hrs 0 min 29 0

Swiss voters rejected the Neutrality Initiative on 27 September 2026, with 70.15% voting against it.
The initiative sought to define Switzerland’s neutrality as “perpetual and armed” in the Constitution.
It proposed banning military alliances and sanctions against warring states, except when required by the United Nations (UN).
All Swiss cantons rejected the initiative, so it failed to secure the required double majority.
Switzerland has had neutrality in its Federal Constitution since 1848 and is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The initiative was supported by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and other groups seeking stricter neutrality rules.