Swiss Poll Shows Strong Opposition to US Trade Deal
A clear majority of Swiss residents are critical of a preliminary trade deal struck with Washington, a poll showed on Wednesday, citing elements such as the entry of US chicken and the free flow of data to the United States.
The deal, struck in mid-November, will cut the tariffs Switzerland faces from 39% to 15%, but nearly 7 in 10 Swiss residents surveyed said they opposed, or were inclined to oppose, the deal.
If a referendum were held today, 45% of respondents would vote against the deal...
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