Cluster: Democracy

How Switzerland is caught up in Russia’s propaganda machine

Since the war in Ukraine, disinformation has focused on spreading false claims about Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The primary aim is to undermine support for Ukraine in the international community and to discourage aid, by portraying the Ukrainian president as someone who supposedly misuses Western assistance for personal gain.

This content was published on Jan 27, 2025 Switzerland’s neutrality has not prevented it from becoming the target of fake news and propaganda from Moscow. An explainer.

January 6, 2021: supporters of Donald Trump break through security and storm into the symbolic heart of US democracy, the Capitol in Washington.

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Why some people turn to authoritarianism in the name of freedom

This content was published on Jan 25, 2025 Sociologists Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey explain the sometimes surprising origins of a new type of anti-democratic figure.

Experts advise a strategy for dealing with communication platforms

Democracy

Experts recommend holistic strategy for online platforms

This content was published on Jan 14, 2025 Online platforms such as social networks or search engines influence the formation of public opinion and thus democracy.

Only a few invalid signatures for a ban on animal testing

Democracy

‘Surprisingly few’ signatures invalid for ban on animal testing

This content was published on Jan 14, 2025 The initiative to ban animal testing was submitted in November with around 127,600 signatures. "Surprisingly few" signatures are not valid, the initiative's organisers have now said.

Democracy

Swiss votes reveal gender divide

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 A majority of women rejected all four voting proposals on November 24 – in contrast to men.

Mass-Voll launches referendum against e-ID

Democracy

Referendum launched against Swiss electronic ID

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 Voters rejected similar proposals to introduce e-ID in a referendum in 2021.

Daniela Hauser in the ByWard Market district in the Canadian capital Ottawa

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Swiss economist grapples with US-Canadian trade relationship

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 Bern-born Daniela Hauser has to deal with the plans of incoming US President Donald Trump in the Canadian capital Ottawa.

Procurement initiative: thousands of false initials

Democracy

Thousands of fake signatures flagged in Swiss people’s initiative

This content was published on Dec 29, 2024 More than 3,600 of the signatures submitted for the initiative for the security of medical supplies were invalid.

person with hands behind their back carrying a camera

Global elections

What does 2025 hold in store for democracy around the world?

This content was published on Dec 28, 2024 Disinformation, election manipulation and online hate are unlikely to disappear – but some signs of hope for democracy can still be found.

A demonstrator waves a Georgian flag during a protest against the governments' decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

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Fear of police violence and deportation: the Georgia protests from a Swiss perspective

This content was published on Dec 22, 2024 Swiss citizens are also taking part in the protests. Some fear that they could be deported.

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