The Swiss have voted decisively against state-provided unconditional “basic incomes” in a setback for a growing international lobby that argues such radical schemes are needed to overhaul inefficient welfare systems.
Just 23 per cent in a referendum on Sunday favoured the idea of minimum incomes, regardless of the recipients’ wealth or whether they worked.
Supporters said the vote was stronger than they had expected, however. “This is a beginning,” said Che Wagner, campaign spokesman. Winning the backing of nearly one in four voters was “absolutely great . . . Especially, young voters want the discussion to continue”.
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