Cluster: Democracy

A world caught between protest and ballot

This content was published on Dec 30, 2019 Never before have so many people around the globe taken part in popular votes. Yet never before have governments worldwide come under such pressure .

Democracy

What Switzerland and Taiwan can learn from each other

This content was published on Dec 16, 2019 Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s minister for digitalisation, discusses the systems of democracy in Switzerland and Taiwan.

Father Christmas enters a polling station

Democracy

UK election: ‘A goal in extra time is not a good way to do politics’

This content was published on Dec 13, 2019 What does the latest election result in Britain mean for the state of the country’s democracy?

Democracy

UK election: ‘The hard work is only just beginning’

This content was published on Dec 13, 2019 Swiss newspapers agree that while the election victory was impressive, a reality check awaits voters hoping that the messy divorce is finally over.

Democracy

Mexico – a new (direct) democratic powerhouse in the Americas?

This content was published on Dec 12, 2019 Reaching Mexico City in the evening is like descending into an enormous sea of lights – albeit a sea of lights situated more than 2,200 meters above sea level.

Democracy

E-voting dealt another political blow

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Politicians in the House of Representatives have indicated that they’re in favour of shelving e-voting trials completely.

Doris Leuthard on official duty as a government minister

Democracy

Swiss ministers move easily between the public and private sectors

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Should rules be tightened to prevent conflicts of interest when former Swiss government ministers take up paid roles in the private sector?

La cúpula del Palacio Federal con los escudos cantonales.

Democracy

What’s the point of a parliament in a direct democracy?

This content was published on Dec 9, 2019 Under direct democracy, where the people have the last word on almost all issues, what does parliament do?

Democracy

5G: from popular anger to people’s initiatives

This content was published on Dec 6, 2019 As authorities, telecoms companies, and experts struggle to communicate the dangers and merits of 5G, Swiss voters might end up having the last word – even if the issue might seem more technical than politcal.

Democracy

Swiss lose faith in politicians

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 The latest edition of the Credit Suisse Worry BarometerExternal link, carried by polling institute gfs.bern, shows that 46% of those surveyed believe the government and parliament fail to come up with the best policies when it matters most. The number of people dissatisfied with political leadership has more than doubled in the past two years.…

Page 67 of 172

First … 65 66 67 68 69 … Last

Cluster: Democracy

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Cluster: Democracy

More

A world caught between protest and ballot

More

What Switzerland and Taiwan can learn from each other

More

UK election: ‘A goal in extra time is not a good way to do politics’

More

UK election: ‘The hard work is only just beginning’

More

Mexico – a new (direct) democratic powerhouse in the Americas?

More

E-voting dealt another political blow

More

Swiss ministers move easily between the public and private sectors

More

What’s the point of a parliament in a direct democracy?

More

5G: from popular anger to people’s initiatives

More

Swiss lose faith in politicians

Popular Stories

Most Discussed