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Expat Swiss push for e-voting despite reluctance at home

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 The expat Swiss assembly has given the green light for an online petition calling for the introduction of e-voting by 2021.

Should Switzerland be worried about low voter turnouts?

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 On average, less than half of registered Swiss voters go to the polls. But there’s no need to panic about negative effects on the country’s democracy.

How to motivate young adults to participate in politics

This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 Voter turnout among young adults is well below the population average. We discover the true political interests of young people.

Signs of progress for democracy in Asia

This content was published on Jul 31, 2018 South and East Asia at a crossroads: while some countries are tempted by autocracy, others are strengthening participatory leadership.

Compromise: the biggest asset in Swiss politics

This content was published on Jul 28, 2018 Politicians have a tough nut to crack this summer: the free movement of labour between Switzerland and the EU. A possible solution: more negotiations.

Vote survey shows no generation gap but misunderstandings

This content was published on Jul 26, 2018 The “sovereign money” initiative, which was overwhelmingly rejected in a national vote in June, was misunderstood by many Swiss voters.

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Swiss back raising retirement age for women, tax-hike

This content was published on Jul 22, 2018 A clear majority of Swiss are in favour of raising the retirement age of women from 64 to 65, as well as a tax-hike to make pension reform possible.

Macron one year on: strong leadership, weak democracy

This content was published on Jul 11, 2018 One year on, Emmanuel Macron has abandoned his promises to make democracy stronger, writes former French MP Christophe Premat.

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Work pension challenge targets age-related unfair dismissals

This content was published on Jul 10, 2018 A lobby group representing the interests of older workers has launched an initiative to reform the occupational pension system.

Choose judges by lot? How fair is that?

This content was published on Jul 9, 2018 A Swiss people’s initiative has called for federal judges to be drawn by lot. A look at the pros and cons of the Swiss system.

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