date:Sep 30, 2022
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Animal welfare concerns
The vote might not be the last initiative on the issue to reach voters; even if the result is very clear, according to Darbellay, future popular voting initiatives might be raised.
Switzerland has already elevated animal rights with an existing constitutional provision on animal welfare and dignity, which protects most animals apart from a few exceptions for vertebrates.
We want to stay ahead of other countries in terms of animal welfare. However, we do not want to