Voting by an unexpectedly large margin, the Swiss overwhelmingly adopted a national ban on the construction of minarets. Sunday's vote represents a clear victory for the Swiss right and serves notice that the citizens of Switzerland are concerned about the growing influence of Islam in their country.The fact that the referendum passed was news in itself. Nevertheless, the most significant aspect of the vote was the margin of victory. As The Wall Street Journal reported, "The Swiss voted strongly for the ban, with 58% of votes in favor of the initiative and 42% against. Until about a month ago, polls had indicated voters would solidly reject the ban, though support for the ban had been edging up in recent weeks." In the end, the measure was approved by voters in 22 of Switzerland's 26 cantons -- an overwhelming victory for a very controversial proposal. Read the rest HERE
