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Seven lessons from the November 2024 Swiss referendums

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 A dip in public trust in authorities, a winning streak for the left: what else can be learned from Sunday's votes in Switzerland?

Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti failed to gain acceptance for his motorway expansion plan.

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Swiss government finds itself stuck in a ‘vicious circle’ of vote defeats

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Political scientist Martina Mousson examines why authorities again lost out at the ballot box.

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Reactions to ‘no’ vote on Swiss motorway expansion project

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 On Sunday, a majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network.

How have recent political and economic events influenced your trust in the Swiss government?

For the first time, those who distrust the government outnumber those who trust it. Why?

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Swiss reject plans for bigger motorways and extra rights for landlords

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Swiss voters had their say on Sunday on a set of ballots which went right down to the wire.

Freeway for a hotel complex with marina in Isleten (UR)

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Uri voters clear path for hotel and marina complex in central Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Voters in canton Uri in central Switzerland have rejected a Green Party initiative aimed at regulating the development of the lakeside site in Isleten.

Lucerne voters want rapid expansion of wind energy

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Lucerne voters back faster development of wind energy projects

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 The construction of large wind turbines in the canton of Lucerne should not be delayed by lengthy approval procedures.

View of the Aletsch Glacier in canton Valais.

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Valais voters reject plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Voters in canton Valais in southern Switzerland have turned down a proposal for the region to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

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November 24, 2024 votes: the results from across Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Use our map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on motorway expansion, tenancy law, and healthcare financing.

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Former government minister nets top job at Swiss Olympic

This content was published on Nov 23, 2024 Ruth Metzler-Arnold will take the helm at Switzerland’s national Olympic committee as of January 2025.

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