The Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau now produces an annual overview of referendums held in Switzerland and around the world.
A man casts his vote in Guinea’s constitutional referendum at the polling station at Taouyah Primary School in Conakry on 21 September 2025.
The Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau now produces an annual overview of referendums held in Switzerland and around the world. Political expert Mara Labud explains why this is important.
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May 6, 2026 - 09:00
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