Do the Greens deserve a seat in government despite losing support in the federal elections?

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As a correspondent at the Federal Palace for SWI swissinfo.ch, I report on federal politics for the Swiss Abroad. After studying at the Academy of Journalism and Media at the University of Neuchâtel, my career path initially took me to various regional media, working in the editorial offices of Journal du Jura, Canal 3 and Radio Jura bernois. Since 2015, I have been working in the multilingual editorial department of SWI swissinfo.ch, where I continue to practise my profession with passion.

Deutsch

Ist es legitim, dass die Grünen trotz Wahlniederlage einen Sitz in der Regierung beanspruchen?
Français

Est-il légitime que les Vert-e-s revendiquent un siège au gouvernement, malgré les pertes enregistrées par le parti aux élections fédérales? Original
中文

绿党要求在政府获得一席之地，有道理吗？

Despite winning fewer seats in the federal elections on October 22, the Green Party is making a bid for the governing Federal Council at the expense of the Radical Liberals.

However, according to the magic formula, the Green Party is not entitled to a seat in the government. The formula, which has been in use since 1959, stipulates that the three largest parties each hold two seats in the Swiss government, with the fourth party holding one seat. However, with less than 10% of the electoral share, the Greens are only the fifth political force in the country.

Anonymous 2024-05-24 15:17

The following contribution has been automatically translated from DE.

Whoever is elected is in government.

Wer gewählt wird ist in der Regierung.

Emma 2024-03-18 22:46

In my opinion NOBODY who only cares about themselves and aims to impose their views on others deserves any seat in any government. Even though you are working on a fair cause, using coersion will not do any good for that same cause anyways.

MEJRC 2024-03-02 19:30

Do the Greens deserve a seat in government, --- no they do not !!!!
They are so way out in their priorities that they think that some of the things they consider important, are not. Their thinking sometimes is quite bizarre compared with the real world. It`s very easy & sometimes very stupid to assume that the greens have got all the answers. They have their way of thinking but that does`nt mean we all have to toe the line.
I`m sure most will remember the Greens, pacifists, rainbow people who paraded through Swiss streets declaring Switzerland without an army ????? !!!!!! As worldly things are going we are going to be very thankful we have a fully trained military. Don`t hear much shouting from these people these days perhaps they`ve had a re-think.

Anonymous 2024-02-25 20:42

Turnout in the recent Swiss federal elections was only around 47% . The voting system is very flawed as I know from my personal experience as a Swiss abroad (Italy). Canton Geneva sent me a booklet with 40 lists of candidates, difficult to analyze! I should imagine many people like me were confused.
Taking into account also that a quarter of people living in Switzerland are not Swiss, the mandate of the successful parties is quite flimsy.
I think it is time for a re-think of the so-called "magic formula" determining the permanent coalition in Swiss government which has lost its relevancy today.
As for the Greens, yes i think they should have a place at the table.

Do the Greens deserve a seat in government despite losing support in the federal elections?

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