Archive – Democracy

Switzerland’s open-air voting is now streamed online

This content was published on Apr 27, 2019 On Sunday, the residents of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes will choose their senator via a traditional show of hands.

Organ donation initiative gains critical support

This content was published on Apr 23, 2019 The people’s initiative for presumed consent for organ donation has received the minimum number of signatures, moving closer to a nationwide vote.

Empty parliamentary chamber seen from the visitor s gallery

How the electoral system influences success

This content was published on Apr 18, 2019 Will the winners of the next parliamentary elections be the candidates with the most votes? The Swiss electoral system is more complicated than that.

Three ways to improve Taiwan’s direct democracy

This content was published on Apr 17, 2019 The new conventional wisdom is that electoral democracy is in decline. But the assumption ignores a global trend of booming direct democracy.

Opinion

Reject the de facto ‘disarming’ of Swiss gun owners

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019 The reform of Swiss gun law implementing EU rules on gun control rules go against the Swiss constitution and the public opinion, says Luca Filippini.

Opinion

New gun law stands for ‘more safety and prosperity’

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019 Failure to accept tighter gun control rules could spell the end of Switzerland’s participation in the European security system, warns Pascal Vuichard.

Initiative committee presenting their proposal to the media

Health insurance reform proposals flop

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019 Two initiatives aimed at reforming Switzerland’s health insurance system have failed to gain public support, quashing any hopes of a nationwide vote.

Mitglieder des Schweizer Parlaments sitzen in der Vorhalle an einem Tisch und besprechen sich

MPs are the biggest lobbyists in Swiss parliament

This content was published on Apr 12, 2019 Parliamentarians are increasingly, and more aggressively, representing particular interests. It’s a cultural change in the legislature.

Poll shows gun lobby faces uphill battle

This content was published on Apr 12, 2019 A reform of the Swiss gun law to conform to EU regulations stands a good chance of winning approval in a referendum next month.

Swiss papers welcome historic vote decision

This content was published on Apr 11, 2019 Newspapers agree that, as a result of government misinformation, the Federal Court was right to annul the results of a vote on family tax breaks.

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