The Swiss said yes to gay marriage. The result of the Referendum came as no surprise, as polls prior to the vote had always given a large majority to same-sex marriage advocates, especially opposed by the populist SVP, the country’s largest party, and some. religious groups.
The Swiss Parliament and the Federal Council have supported the “Marriage for All” measure in a country that has allowed same-sex civil unions since 2007. Supporters of the measure have always affirmed that the new rule that the rule will put the partners of same-sex on the same legal level as heterosexual couples, for example by allowing them to adopt children and facilitating citizenship for same-sex spouses. It will also allow lesbian couples to use regulated sperm donation.