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‘Swiss law first’ initiative challenged many voters

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This content was published on Jan 12, 2019 A study shows that many voters did not fully understand the relevance of a proposal putting the Swiss constitution above international law.

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Certain elements of peoples’ lives could change

This content was published on Jan 11, 2019

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Everyone’s circumstances are slightly different

This content was published on Jan 11, 2019

woman walking past a public billboard asking if it is democratic that only 43% of residents in Geneva have the right to vote

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Foreigner voting rights: broad variety of opinions

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 What do swissinfo.ch readers make of the idea of granting foreigners in Switzerland the right to take part in votes and elections?

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Global democracy looking better as Switzerland slips

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 Increased political participation around the world has halted a democratic backslide according to the latest democracy index.

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Elections, economics, and Europe: Switzerland in 2019

This content was published on Jan 3, 2019 On the global stage, economic shifts and European politics will set the tempo in Bern. Here’s part two of our annual political preview.

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2019: A big year ahead for democracy

This content was published on Dec 27, 2018 Billions of citizens in some of the world’s most populous democracies will make important decisions at the ballot box next year.

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Which people’s initiatives were launched in 2018?

This content was published on Dec 24, 2018 What’s on the mid-term horizon for Swiss voters? In 2018, eight initiatives were launched, on topics ranging from health costs to arms exports.

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Citizens’ Juries – providing a neutral recommendation on voting issues

This content was published on Dec 21, 2018 Switzerland plans to test the use of a citizens’ jury whereby a few randomly selected citizens provide a balanced assessment of voting issues.

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Plans for permanent e-vote option put to consultation

This content was published on Dec 19, 2018 The Swiss government is going ahead with plans to introduce the option of permanent electronic voting, defying criticism by security issues.

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