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Karin Keller-Sutter on the vote on marriage for everyone

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  • A Christian-Conservative committee held the referendum against marriage for all.

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    A Christian-Conservative committee held the referendum against marriage for all.

  • On September 26th, Switzerland will vote on whether same-sex couples are also allowed to marry.

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    On September 26th, Switzerland will vote on whether same-sex couples are also allowed to marry.

  • Karin Keller-Sutter advocates a yes.

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    Karin Keller-Sutter advocates a yes.

  • Marriage has great support for everyone in the population. This was shown by a 2020 survey.

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    Marriage has great support for everyone in the population. This was shown by a 2020 survey.

After seven years of debate in parliament, voters will have the last word on September 26th. Should same-sex couples also marry and lesbian couples be able to father a child via sperm donation?

The National Council and Council of States finally passed the relevant legislative changes this spring. But Christian conservative circles around the EDU have taken the referendum. From their point of view, marriage is a connection between man and woman and opening up to same-sex couples would be tantamount to a “sociopolitical dam break”.