Cluster: Democracy

Swiss parliament calls for pilot project for digital signature collection

This content was published on Jun 17, 2025 The electronic collection of signatures for initiatives and referendums is to be trialled in a pilot project. After the Council of States, the National Council also approved a corresponding proposal on Monday.

Democracy

Political characters: ‘A dark personality has become an electoral asset’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2025 Leaders showing signs of narcissism or ruthlessness tend to be backed by more polarised voters, researchers say.

people looking at vote information in a window

Democracy

A delicate export: how Swiss foreign policy promotes democracy

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 Switzerland has a constitutional mandate to promote democracy around the world. What happens when that world starts looking more authoritarian?

Cultural activists and members of civil society are painting on a local bus as they are staging a song march for victims who were killed during the recent nationwide student protests over quotas in government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Ahmed Salahuddin/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ahmed Salahuddin / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland withdraws from democracy support in Bangladesh

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 Promoting democracy around the world is one of Switzerland’s goals, but at the same time the funds for such efforts are dwindling.

Global elections

Italy’s referendum flop sends a warning to the left

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Italy’s latest referendums fell short of reaching the required turnout. Political scientist Giorgio Malet puts the results into perspective.

Cash will be guaranteed in the Constitution

Swiss democracy

Cash will be guaranteed by the Swiss constitution

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Parliament has unanimously approved the government's direct counter-proposal to the popular initiative of the Swiss Freedom Movement.

Digital Democracy

AI would vote for mainstream parties, shows Swiss experiment

This content was published on Jun 6, 2025 ETH Zurich scientist Joshua Yang explains how artificial intelligence will change democracy.

Foie gras must be declared as painful production

Agribusiness

Foie gras sold in Switzerland must declare painful production process

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Starting July 1, the sale of foie gras in Switzerland must make reference to the painful procedures performed on the animal.

People walk by a board showing some of the candidates running for Tokyo's gubernatorial election, June 20, 2024, in Tokyo.

Democracy

How a Swiss innovation is changing democracy in Japan

This content was published on May 22, 2025 For decades, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has dominated Japan’s political landscape. Digital voting tools have the potential to change this.

A citizen on polling duty directs the voters at the polling station

Swiss Abroad

Almost half of Swiss citizens are open to holding political office

This content was published on May 20, 2025 Would you consider holding political office? Nearly half of Swiss citizens would, according to a study by the University of Basel.

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