Swiss democracy

Digital democracy: will Swiss signature scandal pave way for e-collecting?

This content was published on Mar 8, 2025 It remains to be seen whether the signature scam will bring about the digitalisation of direct democracy in Switzerland. An overview of the situation.

How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze?

Switzerland has followed America's lead so far. The freezing of USAID funds demands a rethink.

Join the discussion

Mar 4, 2025

11 Likes

29 Comments

View the discussion

Global elections

Why the AfD is keen on Switzerland’s direct democracy

This content was published on Feb 24, 2025 The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has long advocated for “Swiss-style” direct democracy. What does the party hope to achieve with this?

Booing for rally against Alice Weidel in Einsiedeln SZ

Swiss democracy

Heated atmosphere at Swiss rally against AfD politician Alice Weidel

This content was published on Feb 23, 2025 Around 250 people demonstrated "against the right" and the German AfD politician Alice Weidel on Saturday afternoon in Einsiedeln.

SP warns of right-wing populist wave at party conference

Swiss democracy

Swiss Social Democrats warn against rightwing populist wave at party conference

This content was published on Feb 22, 2025 For co-presidents Mattea Meyer and Cédric Wermuth, cohesion and solidarity are more important than ever.

Environmental liability initiative rejected by 69.8% of votes cast

Swiss democracy

Post-vote survey: scant support for environmental responsibility initiative

This content was published on Feb 10, 2025 The Swiss do not want to be restricted by environmental protection.

Zurich residents don't give their politicians a pay rise

Swiss democracy

Voters in Zurich reject pay rise for local politicians

This content was published on Feb 9, 2025 Local parliamentarians in Zurich will not receive a pay hike after 53.2% of voters in the city came out against the plan on Sunday.

Only a few invalid signatures for a ban on animal testing

Swiss democracy

‘Surprisingly few’ signatures invalid for ban on animal testing

This content was published on Jan 14, 2025 The initiative to ban animal testing was submitted in November with around 127,600 signatures. "Surprisingly few" signatures are not valid, the initiative's organisers have now said.

Swiss democracy

Swiss votes reveal gender divide

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 A majority of women rejected all four voting proposals on November 24 – in contrast to men.

Procurement initiative: thousands of false initials

Swiss democracy

Thousands of fake signatures flagged in Swiss people’s initiative

This content was published on Dec 29, 2024 More than 3,600 of the signatures submitted for the initiative for the security of medical supplies were invalid.

Page 17 of 29

First … 15 16 17 18 19 … Last

Swiss democracy

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo