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Switzerland articles on Democracy Chronicles

News about the struggle for democracy in Switzerland. Surrounded on all sides by the European Union, the federal Swiss model of democracy is highly regarded as one of the best models of democracy in the world. Officially known as the Swiss Confederation, the government is a representative democracy with strong tools of direct democracy built in. A pure form of direct democracy exists in two Swiss cantons, the equivalent of American states. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Slovakia Tries The Swiss Path Of Popular Initiatives

by DC Editors - January 26, 2023

Slovakia Tries The Swiss Path Of Popular Initiatives

Three decades after independence, Slovakia is trailing Switzerland on the path of decision-making via direct democratic popular rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Switzerland

The Swiss Answer For US Congressional Gridlock

by DC Editors - November 8, 2022

The Swiss Answer For US Congressional Gridlock

It is difficult to have laws passed in the US, a systemic gridlock that could be addressed using the Swiss “people power” model.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Switzerland

How Participatory Budgeting Gives Citizens A Say In Financial Matters

by DC Editors - November 8, 2022

How Participatory Budgeting Gives Citizens A Say In Financial Matters

Switzerland is the only country in the world where the participatory method is applied as a binding rule, according to the Italian research group Politis.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Money Politics, Switzerland

Swiss Reject Giving Vote To 16-Year-Olds

by DC Editors - September 29, 2022

Swiss Reject Giving Vote To 16-Year-Olds

Voters in Swiss canton Bern have given short shrift to a proposal aimed at lowering the legal voting age to persons as young as 16.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Switzerland, Voting Age, Youth Voting Rights

How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation

by DC Editors - September 15, 2022

How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation

Canton Geneva has made history in Switzerland by voting to provide people with severe mental or physical disabilities full political rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Disability and Democracy, Europe, Minority Voting Rights, Switzerland

Magnum Photographers Challenged To Picture Swiss Democracy

by DC Editors - July 6, 2022

Magnum Photographers Challenged To Picture Swiss Democracy

Magnum photographers accustomed to exploring crisis regions have been challenged to capture the quiet operation of Swiss democracy.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Political Artwork, Switzerland

How Popular Votes Made Switzerland A Global Democracy Leader

by DC Editors - June 28, 2022

How Popular Votes Made Switzerland A Global Democracy Leader

A turning point in Swiss history was the adoption of the new federal constitution as it led to a number of significant reforms.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Switzerland

Youth Suffrage Proposal Rejected By Voters In Zurich

by DC Editors - May 17, 2022

Youth Suffrage Proposal Rejected By Voters In Zurich

Proponents of the right to vote for youth as young as 16 in Switzerland suffered another setback following a vote in canton Zurich.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Switzerland, Youth Voting Rights

Experts: Swiss E-Vote System Is Improved, But Not Perfect

by DC Editors - April 24, 2022

Experts: Swiss E-Vote System Is Improved, But Not Perfect

According to a research by independent experts, a proposed new online voting system in Switzerland still need technical upgrades.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Internet and Democracy, Switzerland

Why Switzerland Remains At The Heart Of Corruption In Sport

by DC Editors - March 2, 2022

Why Switzerland Remains At The Heart Of Corruption In Sport

Despite Switzerland looking into allegations of corruption in FIFA and IOC which it hosts, and despite improvements, problems remain.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Europe, Switzerland, Worldwide Corruption

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