Archive – Democracy

National security and the ballot box: an odd couple around the world

This content was published on Sep 8, 2020 Switzerland is an exception when it comes to voting on military affairs. But other countries – and their citizens – are not uninterested in this enviable privilege.

Why voting by mail is rarely easy

This content was published on Sep 7, 2020 The US, Poland and Switzerland show that introducing and maintaining postal voting is full of potential pitfalls.

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How referendums have shaped the European project

This content was published on Aug 30, 2020 Over the past half-century, citizens in almost 30 countries, Switzerland included, have been asked to say yes or no to “more” Europe.

Pandemic forces historic cancellation of Swiss open-air voting

This content was published on Aug 25, 2020 Canton Glarus’s open-air assembly), the oldest form of direct democracy in Switzerland, will definitely not take place this year.

What’s new in Swiss and international democracy

This content was published on Aug 17, 2020 This week: standoff in Belarus, new normal in Switzerland.

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Pension reform initiative runs out of steam at early stage

This content was published on Aug 10, 2020 A people’s initiative aimed at overhauling Switzerland’s occupational pension scheme will not come to a nationwide vote.

How will the pandemic influence Switzerland’s upcoming votes?

This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 The pandemic has left its mark on almost all areas of life in Switzerland. How will it weigh on national votes in September?

Swiss online democracy platform democratises itself

This content was published on Jul 30, 2020 WeCollect, the online platform for citizen initiatives, is to widen its scope. A success for projects from across the political spectrum?

Media coronavirus coverage relatively good, says study

This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Swiss media have covered the coronavirus pandemic relatively well, but could have been more critical, says a new study.

What’s new in Swiss and international democracy

This content was published on Jul 28, 2020 This week: democracy is like a summer holiday camp, says Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga.

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