Swiss Voters Reject Key Proposals
Swiss voters decisively opposed two significant measures. The first was a proposal to make national service mandatory for women, expanding the country's conscription system. The second was a new inheritance tax initiative intended to increase revenue from wealthy estates.
National Service for Women
The proposal aimed to require women to serve in the military or civil protection teams, matching the obligation that currently applies only to men. Voters ultimately rejected this expansion of conscription, maintaining the existing system where only men are compulsorily enlisted.
Inheritance Tax Initiative
Another vote concerned a new inheritance tax to raise funds by taxing sizable estates. This tax was also dismissed by the electorate, keeping the current tax structure unchanged.
"Swiss voters have decisively rejected a call to require women to do national service in the military, civil protection teams..."
Both measures faced opposition amid concerns about increased obligations and financial burdens.
This vote reflects Swiss citizens’ preference to maintain traditional military conscription demographics and avoid new estate taxes.
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