The poll came at a time when many European countries are hardening their attitudes to migrants after more than a million arrived on the continent's shores last year.
Under Swiss law, voters can change a law by popular ballot. To be passed it must be approved by a majority of cantons as well as a majority of electors.
According to the final results Sunday evening, the proposal to "automatically deport foreign criminals" was rejected by 58.9 percent of voters .... http://news.yahoo.com
