voting age
Graubünden rejects lowering the voting age to 16
Graubünden voters have rejected a proposal to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote at cantonal level, leaving Glarus as the only canton with such a system.
about 1 month ago · 1 source
Politics
Why Switzerland’s parliament cannot topple the government
Switzerland’s Federal Council cannot be removed through a parliamentary no-confidence vote. The unusual constitutional arrangement separates the executive from ordinary parliamentary confidence procedures, offering stability but limiting a conventional accountability mechanism.
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politics
Environmental Responsibility Initiative Faces Uphill Battle
Latest polls show 61% opposition to the February 9th environmental initiative, with Swiss voters abroad also largely against the proposal.
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