Swiss voters to decide – again – on introducing electronic ID
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A key step towards a digital society or a threat to data protection? On September 28, the Swiss will vote again on a new e-ID scheme.
Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?
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The Swiss imputed rental value system is complicated and provides opportunities for tax breaks. Citizens will vote on the issue on September 28.
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Living outside Switzerland doesn’t mean losing your right to vote. Yet only a small percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad actually cast their ballots. Here’s a short guide on how to vote from abroad.
Government unveils vote issues to be decided on September 28
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After seven months without a national vote, the Swiss will vote on September 28 on electronic identity (e-ID) and second homes.
How Switzerland’s political system of direct democracy works
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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.
Green vote failure: ‘Swiss voters don’t like bans’
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The “environmental responsibility initiative” wanted a rapid transition to a sustainable economy. Political analyst Cloé Jans explains why it failed.
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Citizens have said a clear no to an ambitious proposal by the Young Greens to bring the country’s economy into line with “planetary boundaries”.
February 9, 2025 vote: the result from across Switzerland
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The Swiss have voted: use our interactive map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on environmental responsibility.
Switzerland votes on respecting planetary boundaries
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The “environmental responsibility initiative”, brought by the Young Greens, wants to make the Swiss economy respect the limits of nature. Voting ends at midday on Sunday.
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The federal vote programme for 2025 is thinner than usual. The Swiss government cancelled the planned vote on May 18 due to the lack of voting issues for consideration.
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A majority of voters at home and abroad look set to reject the “environmental responsibility initiative” on February 9, according to a new survey.
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To preserve nature, we need to respect its limits. The two guests in our Let’s Talk debate agree on this but differ on what steps should be taken.
Should the Swiss economy be forced to respect the limits of nature?
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On February 9, the Swiss will vote on the “environmental responsibility” initiative. The text requires the economy to respect the planet’s limits.
Environmental responsibility initiative goes too far for Swiss government
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Natural resources must be conserved, but not to the extent demanded by the environmental responsibility initiative, say the Swiss government and parliament.
Swiss ‘environmental responsibility’ initiative: essential for the left, unacceptable for the right
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On February 9 the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative on environmental responsibility. It calls for adapting the economy to the planet’s ecological limits within the next ten years.
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The initiative for ‘environmental responsibility’ is essential for the left, but too radical for the right and business circles.
Voting from abroad: How to register for Swiss elections
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Switzerland grants voting rights to its citizens living abroad. If you want to exercise your voting rights, you must first get on the electoral register.
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