The Swiss reject tightening neutrality

70.2% of the Swiss electorate voted against tightening the principle of neutrality within the Constitution. 

Consequently, the public does not wish to further restrict cooperation with neighboring countries or ban business dealings with states that have initiated a war.

Proponents of the reform sought to enshrine the principle of permanent armed neutrality in the Constitution and to prohibit the imposition of sanctions, except those approved by the UN Security Council. Furthermore, Switzerland would only be permitted to cooperate with military alliances in the event of a direct armed attack.

 Switzerland's neutrality has been enshrined in the Federal Constitution since 1848.