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Stamps make a difference for voter turnout

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This content was published on Nov 5, 2017 A study confirms what might be expected: that postage-paid envelopes help boost the number of mail-in ballots in Swiss votes.

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People power lights up the shores of Arctic ice deserts

This content was published on Oct 31, 2017 If you think that Europe’ s far north is populated by quiet and submissive citizens living under polar lights, then think again!

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Democracy

Direct democracy threatens the way we are governed

This content was published on Oct 31, 2017 The assumption is that autocracy is the alternative to what we have. But dictatorships are not the only way the political cookie could crumble.

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Looking ahead to government by smartphone

This content was published on Oct 27, 2017 Two new books look at how countries around the world, including Switzerland, are adapting to the demands of a digital age.

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Around the world in 200 days for people power

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 Swiss-Swedish author and journalist Bruno Kaufmann has set off on a world tour to explore the state of democracy.

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Dutch direct democracy: From bad to worse?

This content was published on Oct 17, 2017 It is difficult to image that the Dutch referendum genie can be put back in the bottle even if the new coalition government eyes this option.

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Testing knowledge of democracy in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 7, 2017 A special treasure hunt through the streets of Geneva was one of the highlights of this year's Local Democracy Week.

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Handful of new people’s initiatives start signature collecting

This content was published on Oct 3, 2017 Four popular initiatives are starting to collect signatures. The proposals range from animal testing to health insurance and wealth redistribution.

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Of bludgeons and ballots: Swiss media react to Catalan vote

This content was published on Oct 2, 2017 After a dramatic day in Catalonia, almost all Swiss newspapers on Monday carried front-page stories about the contentious vote.

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Shedding light on populism, media in direct democracy

This content was published on Sep 28, 2017 A major research project involving around 50 Swiss science teams have examined the impact of globalisation, the media and populism on democracy.

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