Unlike the last parliamentary elections in 2015, where refugee policies dominated the debate and led to a boost for right-wing populists, this year's opinion polls indicate a shift to the left. Two people were seriously injured in the attack near the Paris ex-offices of the satirical magazine. Immigration was the central topic for voters amid a rush of asylum seekers from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe. Success for the SVP, coupled with gains made by the pro-business Liberal Party (FDP), led political commentators to talk of a "Rechtsrutsch" - a "slide to the right" - in Swiss politics. Video, Covid: Anti-restrictions protest 'being shut down' over lack of social distancing, Amy Coney Barrett 'to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court', Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU, Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK under stricter rules, Charlie Hebdo: Stabbings suspect 'was trying to target magazine', Sir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston's Instagram record, Croydon police shooting: Suspect's background probed over Sgt Matt Ratana death. About membership; Jobs in Switzerland; Business directory; Noticeboard; Advertise with us; Topics. This translated to an extra 11 seats in Switzerland's lower house of parliament to bring its tally to 65, the highest for any party since the chamber's membership rose to 200 in 1963. The EU has until January 2017 to resolve the dispute with Switzerland - after that the Swiss government must make the quotas law.
Green parties made strong gains in Switzerland's parliamentary election, though the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) came top. In Switzerland's 46-member upper house, 19 races are still open and will be decided in run-off elections. Other than that, they are the same as the … Information about the election of the government in your canton, and the calendar of upcoming elections, canton by canton. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. That compares with 66.1 percent turnout for the UK's general election earlier this year, 71.5 … The last national elections in Switzerland were back in October 2019. The people are worried about mass migration to Europe," said SVP leader Toni Brunner.
Europe's migrant crisis boosted support for the SVP, commentators say - though Switzerland is taking in far fewer migrants than Germany. Video, Polio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust, China's dilemma over wild meat trade. Switzerland Swiss Confederation.
No such slide has occurred yet in the 46-seat upper house (Council of States), as a second round of voting is required in many cantons. A service of the Confederation, cantons and communes. US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? Switzerland. "The vote was clear," SVP leader Toni Brunner told Swiss television. The FDP, Switzerland's third largest party, saw its support edge up 1.3 points and was seen gaining three extra seats, tilting parliament further to the right. The SVP is pushing for the three biggest parties to get two seats each in the seven-member government. The SVP had strongly supported the restrictions. Sunday's result cemented the SVP's position as the dominant force in Swiss politics. Its victory translates into 11 extra seats, giving it 65 out of the total 200 in the lower house. In Switzerland, the people elect their representatives directly to the Federal Assembly and to the cantonal parliaments and governments. The newly-elected SVP politicians include Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, daughter of the SVP's controversial vice-president Christoph Blocher, who served in government from 2004-2007. All you need to know about the election of the Federal Council. Sunday's result prompted calls from the right for greater representation in Switzerland's seven-member governing council, the composition of which will be decided in December by parliament. Detailed information about these important elections can be found here.
it has also played to fears that Switzerland may head towards EU membership, while also producing tongue-in-cheek YouTube music videos in a bid to appeal to younger voters. We have not included elections where the franchise was limited to a very small … Only the federal government is not elected directly by the people. Menu.
The left-leaning Social Democrats (SP) finished in second place. VideoPolio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust, China's dilemma over wild meat trade.