Archive – Democracy

How our readers view democracy and its opponents

This content was published on Jan 7, 2026 Some of the answers are committed, some are provocative – but some are also reflective.

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Global elections

Global democracy in 2026: what’s on the horizon?

This content was published on Dec 29, 2025 In 2026, “AI slop” will submerge the internet, a pioneer of illiberal democracy is up for election, and the pioneer of liberal democracy celebrates its 250th birthday.

Parliament approves a 2026 budget in the black

Swiss parliament approves 2026 budget

This content was published on Dec 19, 2025 Parliament approves balanced Swiss budget for 2026.

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Global elections

Can December elections break political stalemate in Kosovo?

This content was published on Dec 19, 2025 Following the parliamentary elections in February 2025, Kosovo descended into an institutional deadlock. Fresh elections are due at the end of December 2025.

Sports associations launch campaign against SRG halving initiative

Swiss Politics

Swiss sports associations oppose lowering radio and TV licence fee

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Six major sports organisations have launched a campaign to oppose the popular initiative "200 francs is enough! (SRG initiative)", which aims to lower the Swiss radio and TV licence fee.

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Information wars

Far-right US blogger reaches hundreds of thousands from Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 US author Vox Day was behind the manosphere concept of “sigma males”. We meet him in a quiet village in canton Fribourg.

Why calls to ‘tax the rich’ are loud, popular – and rarely successful

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The idea of clamping down on the rich often enjoys large public support. In practice, it rarely succeeds – even when citizens can vote directly on it. Why not?

History

How the far right became a Europe-wide movement

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 New research shows how extremists rebuilt cross-border networks in Europe and the part Switzerland played.

Civic duty and inheritance tax initiatives face ballot box defeats in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 A majority of Swiss voters look set to reject the civic duty and inheritance tax initiatives on November 30, according to a poll.

A police officer leaves a distribution center after collecting polling material for the upcoming presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Global elections

Can Swiss-style federalism help power-sharing efforts in Sri Lanka?

This content was published on Nov 13, 2025 A delegation from Sri Lanka visited Switzerland to learn about direct democracy and federalism. They want to put some aspects into practice.

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