Swiss Vote to Boost Pensions May Be Close Call, Poll Shows
- Proposal on raising retirement age likely to be rejected
- Ballots on reforms of pension system scheduled for March 3
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A plan to boost Swiss pensions by giving retirees a 13th monthly payment each year is losing support and may struggle to pass in a national vote next month, according to the final poll before the March 3 ballot.
The measure was backed by 53% in the survey published Wednesday by broadcaster SRG SSR — down from 61% a month ago. That close result means the initiative, which was brought forward by unions, could also miss a required majority among Switzerland’s cantons.