November 24 votes: are you ready?

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Welcome to our special newsletter devoted to federal votes in Switzerland. It will focus on explainers on the main vote issues, surveys, filmed debates, reports, results and analyses.

Below you’ll find links to useful background information ahead of the votes on November 24. Extension of motorways, revision of tenancy law and uniform financing of healthcare are all on the agenda.

The government’s proposal to expand Swiss motorways currently has the biggest support among citizens living abroad. This is one of the results of the first poll ahead of the vote on November 24, which was published last week by the gfs.bern research institute. “This contradicts the usual pattern,” commented political scientist Martina Mousson.

Read more about the latest trends in the article below.

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This content was published on October 29, 2024 - 09:00

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Die Abstimmung vom 24. November rückt näher – sind Sie bereit?
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Les votations du 24 novembre approchent – êtes-vous prêt? Original
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Le votazioni federali del 24 novembre si avvicinano – siete pronti/e?

First poll results:

Swiss Abroad more favourable towards motorway expansion

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 As a rule, the disapora are more environmentally conscious in their voting behaviour but not this time.

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How should Switzerland relieve congestion on its motorways?

On November 24, Swiss voters will decide on a government proposal to expand the motorway network. What do you think about this?

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Oct 28, 2024

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Explainer articles:

Voters to decide on major Swiss motorway expansion

This content was published on Oct 22, 2024 A referendum has been launched against the six-lane extension of the A1 motorway. Swiss voters will have their say on November 24.

Voters to decide if Swiss landlords need extra rights

This content was published on Oct 23, 2024 A national tenants’ association opposes two modifications to tenancy law and launched a double referendum. Voters will decide on November 24.

Will Swiss voters accept standardised financing of healthcare?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 On November 24, Swiss voters will decide whether to accept uniform funding for healthcare. An explainer.

How Switzerland’s political system of direct democracy works

This content was published on Jun 4, 2014 Together with neutrality and federalism, direct democracy is a part of the Swiss national identity and helps unite the various languages, religions and cultures in the country. This video gives you a short introduction to this unique political system. (Produced by swissinfo.ch on behalf of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad)Please note: This video was made in 2011. The political landscape has changed and the numbers are no longer representative. For more recent figures go to the Democracy Barometer project page.

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Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?

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What impact do social media platforms have on democratic debate?

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Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?

Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?

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