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Organizers submitted more than the 100,000 signatures needed to call a referendum on Friday……..Under Swiss law, citizens can organize popular initiatives that allow the channeling of public anger into direct political action. The country usually holds several referenda a year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Organizers submitted more than the 100,000 signatures needed to call a referendum on Friday……..Under Swiss law, citizens can organize popular initiatives that allow the channeling of public anger into direct political action. The country usually holds several referenda a year. Read more at Swiss to vote on 2,500 franc basic income for every adult | … <\/p>\n

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