Ja, Ich Will: Switzerland Votes To Legalise Same-Sex Marriages
On Sunday, the Swiss overwhelmingly voted to legalise same-sex marriages, with almost two thirds or 64.1% approving the measure. The “Ja, ich will!” or ‘Yes, I do’ campaign, which was also the official slogan of Switzerland’s “Marriage for All” movement, resonated with most voters. All 23 cantons or states in Switzerland voted in favour of marriage equality.The referendum brings Switzerland in line with many other western European countries, leaving Italy as the only country where same-sex marriages are still outlawed.Switzerland, final results:National referendum on Marriage For All Act (same sex couple can wed with same rights as heterosexuals i.e.