Cluster: Democracy

Parliament defends its ‘special session’ in May

This content was published on Mar 29, 2020 “Parliament has a key constitutional role,” says Isabelle Moret of the Swiss House of Representatives.

Democracy

How Covid-19 has hit democracy worldwide

This content was published on Mar 28, 2020 The ongoing pandemic has put the entire world on hold. As well as the newest James Bond movie, popular votes around the globe have been postponed.

Democracy

Virus forces delay of vote on EU free movement deal

This content was published on Mar 18, 2020 The Swiss government has called off a planned nationwide ballot about a proposal to scrap an accord with the EU on the free movement of people.

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Democracy

Paid signature collections spark concerns about Swiss democracy

This content was published on Mar 17, 2020 Reports about deceitful practices by paid collectors of citizen signatures for political proposals have caused an outcry.

Opinion

Democracy

The chance to participate in politics is the key to happiness

This content was published on Mar 12, 2020 In many parts of the world, people’s level of satisfaction with their own democracy is diminishing according to a recent study.

Democracy

Signatures handed in for national vote on health costs

This content was published on Mar 10, 2020 The Christian Democratic Party has handed in signatures to force a national vote on their plan to reduce the cost of health insurance premiums.

Democracy

Switzerland as a test case for European populism

The ‘rise of populism’ that has caused headaches across Europe recently was experienced much earlier in Switzerland.

Democracy

‘The more power citizens have, the more responsible they become’

This content was published on Mar 8, 2020 Author, journalist, and ex-SBC head Roger de Weck analyses how to modernise democracy in a book to appear this week.

Democracy

Will a more feminine parliament advance the Swiss gender agenda?

This content was published on Mar 8, 2020 Last year a record number of women were elected to parliament in Switzerland. Will they help bring more equality in other spheres?

Opinion

Democracy

The perfect democracy does not exist – not even in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 5, 2020 Many Swiss pride themselves on having the oldest and best democracy in the world. The research community provides a more nuanced perspective.

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