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What will happen down-ballot?

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Robin Bartlett Rissi is originally from Maine but has lived in Switzerland for 14 years. As more and more polls close, she feels “confident, in general,” that Hillary Clinton will pull out a win. In addition to keeping an eye on the presidential returns, Robin is also tuned in to the results of ballot initiatives…

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All night long with the American Embassy

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 The American embassy in Bern and its ambassador, Suzi LeVine, are hosting an overnight gathering attended by a mix of American expats and Swiss locals including business and political leaders. The atmosphere before the first results come in is cheerful and anticipatory, with a long line of people waiting to hear speeches and mingle. In…

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Canapés and consensus

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Around 300 American expatriates – mostly Democrats but also a smattering of Republicans – and 60 journalists have been celebrating the US presidential election at an all-night event near Geneva Airport – Switzerland’s biggest cross-party celebration. Presidential campaign tensions don’t seem to have seeped into the high-profile party at the Villa Sarasin near the Palexpo…

What Switzerland can teach the US about democracy

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 If you’ve lived in Switzerland, it can be irresistible to compare the Swiss model of direct democracy with that of the US, particularly after a campaign as controversial the 2016 presidential race. On one level, Swiss citizens spend more time researching and weighing on the issues before making their vote, according to Philippe Rey of…

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From the White House to everyday America

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 The US president is seen as the country’s representative and chief decision maker. But how much will he or she truly affect Americans’ everyday lives? Here’s what our contributors think. I’m most concerned that Hillary would socialize healthcare. Any decrease in access to quality healthcare, or increase in cost, would directly negatively affect my family.…

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How confident are US voters in the system?

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 With Donald Trump having made statements about a “rigged” election, there’s been heightened scrutiny on voting issues across the country. So far, reports indicate isolated issues mainly related to confusion about voter ID laws.External link As we highlighted earlier, an international delegation of election observers – including four Swiss – is on the ground across…

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Swiss help observe election

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Yves Nidegger of Switzerland is currently on the ground in the US as part of an international delegation monitoring the voting process. The lawyer and member of the House of Representatives from the conservative right Swiss People’s Party is joined by three of his parliamentary colleagues and 433 other observers from around the world sent…

“Lots of people showing off their ‘I voted’ sticker”

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 First-time voter Philippe Rey-Westlund from San Jose, California became a US citizen a year ago and voted by mail the day the ballot arrived in his mailbox. “There is too much at stake for immigrants, LGBTQQ community, women and every minorities this time around,” he says. Conrad Gees also voted early. “My wife and I voted…

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Clinton and Trump debate in Switzerland (sort of)

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Read about how Swiss journalists posed the questions during a recent mock presidential debate at the American Embassy in Switzerland:

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Googling the election

This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Check out our related story, in which Swiss researchers presented the results of a study looking at what internet searches can tell us about Trump’s and Clinton’s popularity:

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