Cluster: Democracy

Dutch direct democracy: From bad to worse?

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This content was published on Oct 17, 2017 It is difficult to image that the Dutch referendum genie can be put back in the bottle even if the new coalition government eyes this option.

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Testing knowledge of democracy in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 7, 2017 A special treasure hunt through the streets of Geneva was one of the highlights of this year's Local Democracy Week.

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Handful of new people’s initiatives start signature collecting

This content was published on Oct 3, 2017 Four popular initiatives are starting to collect signatures. The proposals range from animal testing to health insurance and wealth redistribution.

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Of bludgeons and ballots: Swiss media react to Catalan vote

This content was published on Oct 2, 2017 After a dramatic day in Catalonia, almost all Swiss newspapers on Monday carried front-page stories about the contentious vote.

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Democracy

Shedding light on populism, media in direct democracy

This content was published on Sep 28, 2017 A major research project involving around 50 Swiss science teams have examined the impact of globalisation, the media and populism on democracy.

Democracy

Rail tunnel history in the making

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 A new generation of voters looks back on the work set in motion by their parents.

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Geneva lowers threshold for popular votes

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 Voters in canton Geneva have approved a proposal calling for fewer signatures for bringing a referendum or initiative before the people.

Democracy

Major pension reform fails in nationwide ballot

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 Swiss voters have thrown out a sweeping reform of old age pensions in the latest unsuccessful attempt to amend the social security system.

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Democracy

Making the ‘elephant in the room’ go global

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 Animal welfare and modern direct democracy are like twins. Together they are able to unify people in a way many other issues aren’t.

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Democracy

How long before all Swiss expats can use e-voting?

This content was published on Sep 16, 2017 The use of e-voting in Switzerland has been making slow progress. The Swiss Abroad want online voting to be established by October 2019.

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