Swiss People's Party

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The Swiss People's Party is a right-wing populist and conservative political party in Switzerland. They won their first election in 2003, and since then, have come under fire for their anti-immigration stances and perceived racism.[1] They are largely responsible for numerous referendums that were blatantly anti-immigrant, and they have worked to curtail immigration in Switzerland. Most notable of these referendums are a ban on minarets on mosques and immigration quotas.[2]

While they insist that they are merely "anti-mass immigration", many have noted that it can and should be considered racist.[3]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. BBC: Swiss row over black sheep poster by Imogen Foulkes
  2. BBC: Swiss immigration: 50.3% back quotas, final results show
  3. New York Times: Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage by Elaine Sciolino
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