This is a list of political parties in Switzerland. Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a Zauberformel or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties. [1]

Switzerland has a stable government, with democratic power sharing through consociationalism. Most voters support the government in its philosophy of armed neutrality underlying its foreign and defense policies.

Chaired by Marcel Dettling, it is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 62 members of the National Council [16] and 6 of the Council of States.

In Switzerland, power is shared across three federal levels, as well as between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The Swiss political landscape is a stable one, characterised by...

Oct 23, 2023 · The right-wing populist Swiss People's Party, which campaigned against mass migration and "woke madness," comfortably topped Switzerland's general election on Sunday, October 22, according to...

Nov 25, 2024 · Switzerland has a broad range of political parties. While some are only active at the regional level, others are well-rooted nationwide and have elected representatives in the Federal Assembly (parliament).

Oct 22, 2023 · Four parties predominate and have been represented in government for decades. The composition of the Swiss parliament has seen no major changes since the 1970s.

Switzerland’s political landscape comprises many different parties, of which none holds a majority at federal level: There is no majority or opposition party in the country.

Oct 22, 2023 · The far-right and euroskeptic Swiss People’s Party (SVP) came out as a clear leader in Switzerland’s national elections, according to final results released late Sunday.

Dec 2, 2022 · Every People’s Party supporter who SWI swissinfo.ch spoke to agreed that Switzerland would be an EU member today if the EEA vote on December 6, 1992 had turned out differently.