Cluster: Democracy

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.

Are you concerned about how social media is affecting democracy?

The early optimism around social media has largely been replaced by troubling warning signs.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

Keller-Sutter wants to test who is responsible for insulting social media posts

Information wars

Swiss government minister sues ‘misogynistic’ Grok

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Karin Keller-Sutter files criminal complaint for defamation after misogynist comments on X.

Federal Council continues to reject accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Swiss democracy

Swiss government rejects initiative that champions anti-nuclear weapons treaty

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Swiss government rejects popular initiative that champions global pact to ban nuclear weapons.

From 2029, imputed rental value will no longer be taxable

Swiss democracy

Swiss imputed rental value to be abolished in 2029

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Imputed rental value on Swiss homes will no longer be taxable from 2029.

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.

Democracy

Could direct democracy put the brakes on trade?

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 As global trade rules falter, countries are looking to bolster their exports and diversify their networks. Switzerland faces here a unique challenge: the ballot box.

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