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Politics of Switzerland
The government of Switzerland is a federal state with direct democracy.
For any change in the constitution, a referendum is mandatory (mandatory referendum); for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested (optional referendum). In addition, the people may present a constitutional popular initiative to introduce amendments to the federal constitution.
The people also assume a role similar to the constitutional court, which does not exist, and thus sovereignty resides with the people, who exercise supreme political power and act as the guardians of the rule of law. According to the V-Dem Democracy indices, Switzerland was, in 2024, the most participatory democratic country in the world and Freedom House has Switzerland as one of the freest countries in the world, scoring 39/40 points on political rights, and 57/60 on civil liberties for a total of 96/100 in 2024.
The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Switzerland a "full democracy" in 2022.[needs update] According to the V-Dem Democracy indices, Switzerland was, in 2024, the 4th most electorally democratic country in the world.
Cantonal and municipal politics vary in the different cantons, which may have different systems.
Federalism refers to a vertical separation of powers. The aim is to avoid the concentration of power in a forum, which allows a moderation of state power and the easing of the duties of the federal state.
In Switzerland, it is above all a matter of designating the independence of the cantons vis-à-vis the Confederation.
The Swiss Federal Council is a seven-member executive council that heads the federal administration, operating as a combination cabinet and collective presidency. Any Swiss citizen eligible to be a member of the National Council can be elected; candidates do not have to register for the election, or to actually be members of the National Council. The Federal Council is elected by the Federal Assembly for a four-year term. Present members are: Guy Parmelin (SVP/UDC), Ignazio Cassis (FDP/PLR), Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP/PLR), Albert Rösti (SVP/UDC), Élisabeth Baume-Schneider (SP/PS), Beat Jans (SP/PS), and Martin Pfister (DM/LC).
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Politics of Switzerland
The government of Switzerland is a federal state with direct democracy.
For any change in the constitution, a referendum is mandatory (mandatory referendum); for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested (optional referendum). In addition, the people may present a constitutional popular initiative to introduce amendments to the federal constitution.
The people also assume a role similar to the constitutional court, which does not exist, and thus sovereignty resides with the people, who exercise supreme political power and act as the guardians of the rule of law. According to the V-Dem Democracy indices, Switzerland was, in 2024, the most participatory democratic country in the world and Freedom House has Switzerland as one of the freest countries in the world, scoring 39/40 points on political rights, and 57/60 on civil liberties for a total of 96/100 in 2024.
The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Switzerland a "full democracy" in 2022.[needs update] According to the V-Dem Democracy indices, Switzerland was, in 2024, the 4th most electorally democratic country in the world.
Cantonal and municipal politics vary in the different cantons, which may have different systems.
Federalism refers to a vertical separation of powers. The aim is to avoid the concentration of power in a forum, which allows a moderation of state power and the easing of the duties of the federal state.
In Switzerland, it is above all a matter of designating the independence of the cantons vis-à-vis the Confederation.
The Swiss Federal Council is a seven-member executive council that heads the federal administration, operating as a combination cabinet and collective presidency. Any Swiss citizen eligible to be a member of the National Council can be elected; candidates do not have to register for the election, or to actually be members of the National Council. The Federal Council is elected by the Federal Assembly for a four-year term. Present members are: Guy Parmelin (SVP/UDC), Ignazio Cassis (FDP/PLR), Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP/PLR), Albert Rösti (SVP/UDC), Élisabeth Baume-Schneider (SP/PS), Beat Jans (SP/PS), and Martin Pfister (DM/LC).
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