Parliamentary elections 2007

People's Party posts record election result

Rightwing People's Party and Greens make biggest gains in October's parliamentary elections.

Swiss Abroad

Swiss expats stand in elections

More than 110,000 Swiss citizens from around the world take an active interest in politics at home.

Parliamentary elections 2003

People's Party comes top in parliamentary poll

The rightwing Swiss People's Party won the largest share of the vote in the October 19 elections.

Cabinet Election 2003

Blocher's entry to change power structure

Election of rightwing populist Christoph Blocher to cabinet alters balance of power.

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• Party groupings in Parliament 1971–2007
• Party support: House of Representatives elections 1971–2007
• Voter turnout 1919–2007
• Women in the House of Representatives
• Women in the Senate
• Distribution of seats in the House of Representatives
• Distribution of seats in the Senate
• Separation of powers

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