GENEVA — Unlike other countries, Switzerland regularly gives its voters a direct say on issues large and small, and sometimes outlandish or quirky.
Sunday’s referendum on whether to subsidize farmers who don’t de-horn their cows and goats might qualify among the latter.
To get a referendum on the ballot requires lining up 100,000 signatures, and such votes can happen several times a year. Some proposals are the work of activist groups that seek to raise awareness, even if victory eludes them.Here’s a look at some other eyebrow-raising and unusual referendums in Switzerland’s recent history:GOING FOR GOLDIn November 2014, more than three-fourths […]
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