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When is a democracy no longer a democracy?

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Beyond Switzerland’s borders, democracy is under pressure. But with gradual decay as much the cause as violent coups, it’s not always clear when, or if, it really “ends”.

His fingers form the victory sign: Zoltán Tamassy leaves the polling station.

Swiss Diaspora

Swiss in Hungary: ‘We’ve given ourselves a second chance’

This content was published on Apr 13, 2026 Swiss Abroad Zoltán Tamassy voted for the Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar. Swissinfo accompanied him through an exciting day.

Election observer speaks of "clean procedures" on election day in Hungary

Global elections

Swiss observers satisfied with Hungarian elections

This content was published on Apr 13, 2026 Swiss parliamentarians took part in a Council of Europe observation mission in Hungary.

Democracy over autocracy: the Swiss like their form of government

This content was published on Apr 13, 2026 The Swiss love their democracy, according to a study. Although some critical voices come from Swiss People's Party voters.

Information wars

What Romania’s election turmoil reveals about TikTok’s political influence

This content was published on Apr 6, 2026 After an election was cancelled over Russian interference, Switzerland supported the Romanian think tank Expert Forum in gathering evidence.

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The early optimism around social media has largely been replaced by troubling warning signs.

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Global elections

Italian voters spurn judiciary reform in referendum

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 In a recent referendum, Italian voters turned down a government-backed proposal to reform the judiciary. A legal scholar and two political scientists discuss the implications.

Digital Democracy

Swiss public mistrusts Google, TikTok and Meta

This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 Nine out of ten people in Switzerland consider these companies to be purely profit-orientated, according to a survey.

Global elections

How direct democracy became part of Orbán’s ‘illiberal’ toolkit in Hungary

This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 Since 2010, Hungarian authorities have channelled public sentiment with a range of direct-democratic tools – including one which even Switzerland’s ample repertoire lacks.

The researchers found that among the Europeans surveyed 36% support most climate proposals and 21% oppose them. Another 33% make up the “conditional middle”, whose views shift depending on the details of each policy.

Climate adaptation

Climate action in Europe hinges on voters from the undecided middle

This content was published on Mar 24, 2026 A new study shows that success of climate initiatives relies on a large “conditional middle” – voters who care about the climate but judge each proposal through a personal cost–benefit lens.

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