Swiss voting on immigration reveals education and non-economic factors influence preferences.
The Swiss experience with immigration policies shows that voting plays a significant role in shaping these policies. By analyzing how Swiss citizens voted on initiatives related to immigration, researchers found that education influences immigration preferences, but non-economic factors also matter. Turnout does not heavily impact the outcome of a vote, and the problem of "hypothetical bias" in pre-vote surveys is significant. This study provides valuable insights into how direct democracy can impact immigration policies.