Cluster: Democracy

‘People are more convinced than ever by democratic ideals’

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 Democracy is in crisis, we often hear – including in the West. Is it? Political scientist Hans Vorländer says otherwise.

Swearing in ceremony of the Swiss government ministers by parliament

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How Swiss direct democracy made a comeback after authoritarian rule

This content was published on Sep 9, 2019 It wasn’t until 1949 – exactly 70 years ago – that Switzerland returned from authoritarian rule and put direct democracy back on solid footing.

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Campaign funding still a taboo topic in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 swissinfo.ch sheds light on the tradition of Swiss secrecy on funding of political parties and candidates during elections.

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Are direct democracy and civic rights just ‘nice to haves’?

This content was published on Sep 4, 2019 Women, the young generation and low income earners are underrepresented in politics and are also less likely to participate in votes.

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How wealthy Swiss regions subsidise their poorer cousins

This content was published on Sep 3, 2019 Each year, Switzerland’s unique redistributive system, a cornerstone of federalism, shifts money from richer to poorer parts of the country.

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Und nochmals Geschichten

This content was published on Sep 1, 2019

Thousands of separatists protest Moutier vote court decision

This content was published on Aug 30, 2019 Several thousand protesters held a mock funeral in the Swiss town of Moutier, criticising a court decision to overturn a contentious vote.

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Election prep in Switzerland, more strife in Hong Kong

This content was published on Aug 30, 2019 The latest updates on Swiss and international democracy movements.

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Court supports decision to declare Moutier vote invalid

This content was published on Aug 29, 2019 The Bern administrative court has backed a decision to cancel the results of a separatist vote by the Swiss town of Moutier.

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These journalists fled to Switzerland because of their work

This content was published on Aug 28, 2019 Journalists from Colombia, Yemen and Azerbaijan who fled to Switzerland to escape persecution tell their stories.

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