Swiss voters approve same-sex marriage by clear margin in referendum

Both Switzerland’s parliament and the governing Federal Council supported the Marriage For All measure (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)

Voters in Switzerland have thrown their support behind allowing same-sex couples to marry, bringing the Alpine nation in line with many other countries in Western Europe.

Official referendum results showed the measure passed with 64.1% of voters in favour and won a majority in all of Switzerland’s 26 cantons, or states.