Cluster: Democracy

Switzerland to introduce code of conduct for collecting referendum signatures

A code of conduct for collecting signatures

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Commercial collectors of signatures for initiatives and referendums could be given a legally non-binding code of conduct. This proposal comes from the Federal Chancellery following the discovery of thousands of falsified signatures.

Federal Council promotes secure, voluntary and free e-ID

Swiss democracy

Swiss government makes a case for e-ID ahead of referendum

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 The electronic-ID is secure and easy to use and its use is voluntary and free of charge: these are the arguments the government made in its campaign for a 'Yes' vote on the e-ID Act slated for September 28.

Every summer, the village square in Bassersdorf, Canton Zurich, is the venue for the town meeting. The photo was taken in June 2017.

Swiss democracy

Swiss municipal assemblies: democracy on your doorstep

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 In many Swiss municipalities, voters gather in local assemblies to decide on community matters themselves instead of leaving them to parliaments of elected officials.

Global elections

Taiwan is voting to restart a nuclear power plant – what’s at stake?

This content was published on Aug 8, 2025 Votes on nuclear energy are always about long-term risk assessment. In Taiwan, they are also about the risk posed by China.

A dog on a leash waits as its owner votes in a booth for referendums on citizenship and job protections, at a polling station in Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Digital Democracy

E-collecting brings new lease of life to Italian democracy

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 An e-ID and a state-run platform for collecting digital signatures have boosted the paths to participation in Italy – but it’s not all plain sailing towards digital democracy.

Two initiatives tabled to curb wind turbines

Climate solutions

Swiss citizens will be voting on restricting wind farm expansion

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 On Friday, the Association for the Protection of Nature and Democracy submitted two initiatives aimed at curbing the expansion of wind farms. More than 110,000 signatures have been collected.

Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

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Global elections

Does democracy really make the world more peaceful?

This content was published on Jul 15, 2025 Many people are convinced of this. But is it true? Political scientists give their opinions.

Global elections

Voting at 16: more than just a symbolic gesture?

This content was published on Jul 14, 2025 Should 16-year-olds get the vote? In Switzerland, the idea is often on the political agenda – and is just as often thrown off it again.

John Zubly merged religion with politics and compared parts of Swiss history to the American resistance against Great Britain.

Democracy

The American Revolutionary War through the eyes of a Swiss immigrant

This content was published on Jul 13, 2025 The Swiss National Museum looks back at the story of the Swiss pastor John Zubly, a key figure in American independence.

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