Cluster: Democracy

Do you trust your fellow citizens more than your leaders?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 A Swiss experiment bringing together a group of “normal” citizens to prepare an info sheet for February’s national vote has completed its first stage.

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Wanted: Female mayors

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 Women are still largely underrepresented in local and cantonal councils, despite their good result in the last parliamentarian election.

Government proposes automatic referendums for international pacts

This content was published on Jan 15, 2020 The government plans to enshrine an automatic constitutional clause giving voters a say on the signing of certain international treaties.

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Signatures collected for vote on tax deduction for parents

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 Opponents of a proposal to increase tax deductions for parents have succeeded in collecting enough signatures to force a referendum on the subject.

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Swiss set to vote on controversial hunting reforms

This content was published on Jan 13, 2020 Campaigners want to force a nationwide vote on recent legal amendments to the Swiss Hunting Act.

Two women with decorated rainbow-coloured faces

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Homophobia: a crime or a matter of opinion?

This content was published on Jan 9, 2020 Swiss voters will decide whether discrimination against homosexuals is acceptable. Will the law combat homophobia or is it an attack on free speech?

Marianne Maret in front of trees and rocks

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A ‘true centrist’ deeply rooted in her region

This content was published on Jan 2, 2020 Marianne Maret is the first woman to represent canton Valais – traditionally a conservative region - in the Swiss Senate.

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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

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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?

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