Cluster: Democracy

Hundreds of Swiss sign up for unconditional income

This content was published on Sep 17, 2018 With more than enough willing participants, the experiment with the unconditional basic income is a step closer to reality.

Democracy

Opponents of e-voting suffer setback in parliament

This content was published on Sep 15, 2018 Parliament has thrown out attempts to stall the permanent introduction of e-voting – a decision welcomed by the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad.

Democracy

Cost concerns eat away at support for food initiatives

This content was published on Sep 12, 2018 Two proposals to promote sustainable agriculture in Switzerland and ethical food have seen a massive drop in support according to pollsters.

Opinion

Democracy

Sovereign food initiative: support your local farmers

This content was published on Sep 11, 2018 The initiative for food sovereignty strengthens direct trade between farmers and consumers, write Ulrike Minkner and Mathias Stalder.

weapons training close up of hand with gun

Democracy

New bid to stop relaxation of Swiss arms exports

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 A Swiss group wants to launch a people’s initiative to stop the government from relaxing arms export rules to conflict-ridden states.

Democracy

What is federalism?

This content was published on Sep 7, 2018 In Switzerland, state power is spread over three levels: the federal government, the 26 cantons and the 2,222 municipalities.

Swiss-EU relations are at a ‘dead end’

This content was published on Sep 5, 2018 German journalist Steffen Klatt takes a sober look at the state of relations between Brussels and Bern in his new book.

Democracy

The price of the Nordics’ cautious stance on direct democracy

This content was published on Sep 4, 2018 Nordic states top international rankings on democracy but citizens actually have few opportunities to be involved in the decision-making process.

Democracy

Studying democracy in an age of populism

This content was published on Aug 24, 2018 Democracy is under pressure all around the world. A Swiss research institute is looking at how populists treat citizens’ rights.

Demonstrators with a toy tank in the streets of Zurich

Democracy

Politics: when the losers come out on top

This content was published on Aug 23, 2018 Radical political ideas can help bring about changes, even when they are roundly rejected at the ballot box in Switzerland’s direct democracy.

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