The World - News from June 10, 1985
Swiss voters overwhelmingly defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would have drastically limited abortions and banned some contraceptives. Election officials said 69% voted against the amendment while 31% voted for it. The plan, advocated by Roman Catholic and some Protestant groups, called for a “right to life” clause in the constitution that would have banned all abortions except in cases where a pregnant woman’s life was clearly in danger.
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