The Swiss electorate are deciding whether to introduce a civic service for all and whether to impose inheritance tax to combat global warming. You can find all the results here.
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Swiss Politics
Explainer: the upcoming Swiss vote on compulsory civic duty for all
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Oct 14, 2025
On November 30, the Swiss will vote on expanding compulsory civic service to all citizens. What’s at stake?
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Explainer: Switzerland’s inheritance-tax initiative to save climate
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Oct 8, 2025
On November 30, Switzerland will vote on an initiative calling for a new tax on big inheritances – in order to finance climate action.
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Swiss democracy
Swiss lawmakers against civic service initiative
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Oct 14, 2025
Swiss popular initiative for a compulsory civic service labeled a ‘dangerous experiment’.
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Swiss vote: taxing the rich to save the planet?
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Oct 24, 2025
Tax the super-rich in Switzerland on their inheritance and use the money to tackle the climate crisis: this is what the Young Socialists party is proposing.
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Swiss Abroad
Switzerland’s super-rich: essential contributors or a social threat?
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May 2, 2025
Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. However, its wealth is distributed very unevenly: the richest 1% own 45% of total assets.
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Voting from abroad: How to register for Swiss elections
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Oct 16, 2024
Switzerland grants voting rights to its citizens living abroad. If you want to exercise your voting rights, you must first get on the electoral register.
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Swiss Politics
How Switzerland’s political system of direct democracy works
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Jun 4, 2014
Together with neutrality and federalism, direct democracy is a part of the Swiss national identity and helps unite the various languages, religions and cultures in the country. This video gives you a short introduction to this unique political system. (Produced by swissinfo.ch on behalf of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad)Please note: This video was made in 2011. The political landscape has changed and the numbers are no longer representative. For more recent figures go to the Democracy Barometer project page.
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