Swiss Liberal Party
Founded in the first half of the 19th century, the Liberals took up a position to the right of the Radical Party, with a greater emphasis on economic matters. At the end of the 19th century, Liberals and Radicals united in most cantons, but not in French-speaking Switzerland or in Basel City. Nowadays the Liberal Party – the sixth largest in the country – still holds seats in a number of cantonal governments. In recent years, its support has been waning. It has four representatives in the federal parliament.
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