Cluster: Democracy

Watch: Brexit and direct democracy discussion

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 Watch a panel discussion on factors leading to Brexit, vote implementation, and learnings.

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A second Brexit referendum? Swiss lessons on repeating votes

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 Would a second Brexit referendum heal the divisions or simply create more? Swiss democracy could hold some lessons.

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Switzerland’s controversial minaret ban, ten years on

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since?

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When Switzerland clipped its army’s wings

This content was published on Nov 26, 2019 Thirty years ago the Swiss voted on whether to abolish the army. Although the initiative failed, a surprisingly strong vote in favour led to reforms.

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The lessons to be learned from Switzerland’s election upset

This content was published on Nov 25, 2019 Time for a closer look at the future course of Swiss politics following the definitive make-up of the new parliament.

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Green light for ‘democratic piloting’ of Geneva Airport

This content was published on Nov 24, 2019 Voters in Geneva have backed a local initiative calling for controlled development of the airport.

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The world has more democracies, but weaker democracy

This content was published on Nov 19, 2019 Despite the continued increase in the world’s democracies, their quality is eroding, writes the Stockholm-based IDEA institute.

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No sign of an end to Britain’s messy democratic order

This content was published on Nov 17, 2019 Even with a Brexit solution finally in the making, Britain’s hunger for more citizen participation remains an unresolved issue.

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Switzerland’s militia system – a tradition under threat

This content was published on Nov 17, 2019 The Swiss militia system is one of the cornerstones of participatory democracy in Switzerland. But what’s behind this concept?

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When the world is in a fever, stable Switzerland feels it too

This content was published on Nov 10, 2019 Not much has been written so far about the historical significance of the recent Swiss elections. Yet a look back in history can help us.

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