Cluster: Democracy

Expats in Australia and Mexico pioneer e-voting

This content was published on Jul 1, 2017 A total of 1,378 citizens took part in the ballot – 7.4% and 6.9% respectively in each country, according to the Organisation of the Swiss AbroadExternal link (OSA). The election, the first of its kind for the community, took place between June 12-27. The votes were counted in Geneva last Tuesday in the presence of…

Helicopter spraying winegrapes near Geneva

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Will Switzerland get rid of pesticides?

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 A group of citizens is collecting signatures for an initiative aimed at banning the use of synthetic pesticides. It is up against powerful opponents.

The Head of Barcelona, Pop-Art construction by Roy Lichtenstein, on display in the streets of Barcelona

Democracy

Art and emotions can strengthen our democracies

This content was published on Jun 27, 2017 What do theatre, dance, cinema, painting have to do with democracy? Or rather, what do these artistic manifestations have to do with politics?

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Swiss rightwing party wants another vote on EU immigration

This content was published on Jun 26, 2017 The Swiss People’s Party has decided to launch a second people’s initiative to limit immigration from European Union countries.

Close-up view of the Brexit-inspired mural by Banksy, showing a worker chipping away at a star on a EU flag

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Why Moutier matters more than Brexit

This content was published on Jun 22, 2017 The democratic potential of public votes depends on the legal design and political context as shown in two examples in Britain and Switzerland.

Police clash with separatist protestors in the streets of Moutier in 1977

Democracy

Why the vote in the Swiss town of Moutier was historic

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 It may have been just a local ballot, but it marked a decisive stage in a long-term Swiss territorial conflict.

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Wolves: welcome or worrying?

This content was published on Jun 16, 2017 Should an area in south-western Switzerland be a predator-free zone? A local initiative wants to eliminate protected species like wolves.

‘Populists are not by definition wrong’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2017 Surges in support for authoritarian politicians around the world have raised eyebrows among experts on democratic government, but not all is lost.

The three members of the initiative committee

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Maverick group pushes hardline anti-immigration agenda

This content was published on Jun 14, 2017 Opponents of the government’s immigration policy are making a new attempt at protecting domestic labour in Switzerland from foreign nationals.

Protestors against Brexit vote in front of a poster outside parliament in London

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UK vote brings fresh air for democracy

This content was published on Jun 13, 2017 It was almost like the final line in a theatre tragedy: “If human rights laws stop us from doing it, we will change those laws so we can do itExternal link“, said Prime Minister Theresa May a few days before the June 8 election in Britain, referring to plans to impose harsher restrictions on terror suspects…

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