https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/28/switzerlands-love-of-referendums-helps-us-keep-the-far-right-at-bay
Right-wing extremists falsely proclaim supposed majority support, then campaign based on that presupposition. Switzerland's constitution keeps the extremists at bay by allowing people to vote on their proposals, and the extremists generally lose. Evidently they don't really have majority support.
Richard Stallman
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