Introduction Direct democracy, federalism and a unique political system of directly elected members of the executive (government) in the canton and the municipality are the basis of the country’s political stability. On all three levels, municipality, canton and federal government (Bund/Fédération), collegiality applies: the government speaks with one voice. The government can never be dismissed … Read more » “The Electoral System”
Switzerland’s political system is unique in the world. It also functions relatively well. The country is not only the world champion of direct citizen control over municipal, cantonal and national policy. The governments of municipalities and cantons are also directly elected by the people through the absolute majority system per candidate. Moreover, the number of … Read more » “Swiss Democracy at Work”
The National Conferences on Federalism (Die Nationalen Föderalismuskonferenzen) were created by the government (Bundesrat), the Council of States (Ständerat) and the 26 cantons. Since then, six conferences have taken place: 2005 in Fribourg, 2008 in Baden (Canton of Aargau), 2011 in Mendrisio (Canton of Ticino), 2014 in Solothurn, 2017 in Montreux (Canton of Vaud) and … Read more » “The National Conferences on Federalism”
