Swiss vote for same-sex marriage

SWISS voters appear to have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, after a national referendum yesterday.

A projection by a polling agency for Switzerland’s public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%. Parliament and the governing Federal Council supported the Marriage for All measure, and pre-referendum polls showed solid backing.

Switzerland has had same-sex civil partnerships since 2007. Supporters said it would put same-sex partners on an equal footing with heterosexuals.