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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/091129/world/switzerland_referendum_islam_religion
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/091129/world/switzerland_referendum_islam_religion
Voters in a referendum on Sunday voted in favour of imposing a blanket ban on the building of minarets in Switzerland, public television reported, citing exit polls.
With ballot-counting still underway, the exit polls suggested that the proposal -- put forth by far-right politicians -- enjoyed around 59 percent support.
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Partial results also showed that Lucerne is for the ban, while French-speaking cantons Geneva and Vaud are against.
The Swiss People's Party (SVP) -- Switzerland's biggest party -- had forced a referendum under Swiss regulations on the issue after collecting 100,000 signatures within 18 months from eligible voters.
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