Cluster: Democracy

Rail tunnel history in the making

This content was published on Sep 27, 2017 A new generation of voters looks back on the work set in motion by their parents.

Democracy

Geneva lowers threshold for popular votes

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 Voters in canton Geneva have approved a proposal calling for fewer signatures for bringing a referendum or initiative before the people.

Democracy

Major pension reform fails in nationwide ballot

This content was published on Sep 24, 2017 Swiss voters have thrown out a sweeping reform of old age pensions in the latest unsuccessful attempt to amend the social security system.

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Making the ‘elephant in the room’ go global

This content was published on Sep 19, 2017 Animal welfare and modern direct democracy are like twins. Together they are able to unify people in a way many other issues aren’t.

Poster for e-voting with different figures using electronic devices

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How long before all Swiss expats can use e-voting?

This content was published on Sep 16, 2017 The use of e-voting in Switzerland has been making slow progress. The Swiss Abroad want online voting to be established by October 2019.

Vote posters and timetable at railway station

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Why International Democracy Day matters to Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Modern direct democracy keeps citizens tuned in with Swiss politics. It enables them to make an informed judgement in popular votes.

People hold ballot papers in the air during an open air vote in the rain

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How would you vote in the Swiss referendum?

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 While not all of our readers have a vote for September 24, many of you still have an opinion. Tell us how you would vote if you could.

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Support for pension reform slips slightly

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 A controversial old-age pension reform has been losing ground ahead of a nationwide vote on September 24.

Propaganda material of the opponents of the latest pension reform

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Why the pension reform vote is not the end of the story

This content was published on Sep 11, 2017 A reform of the country’s old age pension scheme is an important, but only temporary decision, illustrates that direct democracy comes at a price.

Jura separatists standing in front of Moutier town hall ahead of June 18 vote

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Questions raised over historic local vote

This content was published on Sep 10, 2017 Justice authorities are investigating electoral fraud allegations during a local vote in the Swiss town of Moutier three months ago.

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