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I like Switzerland – but does it like me?

This extract from an archive documentary from 1970, when people voted on the rightwing politician James Schwarzenbach's initiative to limit foreign workers to 10% of the population, shows how opinion was divided about "overforeignisation".  The initiative was rejected. (RTS/wissinfo.ch) 

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