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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.

Why Switzerland Remains At The Heart Of Corruption In Sport

March 2, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How An Arizona Lobbying Frenzy Helped Sports App Bookies

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

Credit Suisse Leak Unmasks Criminals And Corrupt Politicians

February 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Credit Suisse Leak Unmasks Criminals And Corrupt Politicians

A massive leak from one of the world’s biggest private banks, Credit Suisse, has exposed the hidden wealth of clients involved in serious crimes.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Switzerland, Worldwide Corruption

What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy

December 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

What Switzerland Can Offer The Summit For Democracy

Switzerland wants to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the Summit for Democracy build a name for itself internationally.

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

Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out

November 30, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Reform Of Elections For Swiss Top Judges Thrown Out

A plan to elect supreme court judges by lot rather than by the Swiss parliament was rejected by voters in all 26 Cantons of the country.

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

Assessing The Impact Of Digitization On Swiss Democracy

August 18, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Assessing The Impact Of Digitization On Swiss Democracy

Switzerland political system is supported by technology. However little is known about the impact of digitization on its democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Switzerland, Voting Technology

Swiss Public Petitions: Seemingly Toothless Yet Fundamental

May 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Swiss Public Petitions: Seemingly Toothless Yet Fundamental

The oldest democratic tradition in Switzerland is petitioning. Every year, petitions with tens of thousands of signatures are sent to parliament.

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

Bern, the Swiss Capital of Women in Politics

February 24, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bern, the Swiss Capital of Women in Politics

Bern in Switzerland is known for its bear pit and for being a World Heritage site since 1983. But it is also the Swiss capital of women politics

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

How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland

February 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Switzerland

A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the Swiss public broadcasting association. Take a look at this excerpt: In many countries across the globe, revolutions, international cooperation and participatory political rights all spurred the introduction of women’s suffrage. In Switzerland however men put up strong resistance […]

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Europe, Indigenous and Democracy, Switzerland, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Swiss Preschoolers Learn Democracy in ‘Citizenship Project’

January 25, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Swiss Preschoolers Learn Democracy

Swiss preschoolers line up to cast their ballots in a vote that will shape lives in the make-believe village where they call the shots.

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

How Swiss Referendums Still Thrive Amid Covid

January 14, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Swiss Referendums direct democracy

The worry was that new rules would make life impossible for citizen campaigners, who rely on human contact and rallies to launch initiatives.

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

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