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Swiss Voters Vote on Neutrality Tightening Constitutional Amendment

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Swiss voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to tighten neutrality on September 27.
The amendment would forbid joining or cooperating with any military alliance unless Switzerland is attacked.
It would also ban Swiss participation in sanctions without United Nations approval.
Swiss People’s Party (SVP) backs the measure, arguing sanctions on Russia erode neutrality.
Federal Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis says the change would harm security and end NATO training.

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Swiss voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to tighten neutrality on September 27.
The amendment would forbid joining or cooperating with any military alliance unless Switzerland is attacked.
It would also ban Swiss participation in sanctions without United Nations approval.
Swiss People’s Party (SVP) backs the measure, arguing sanctions on Russia erode neutrality.
Federal Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis says the change would harm security and end NATO training.