The Democracy Initiative aims to make Swiss citizenship easier to obtain, highlighting a striking imbalance: strict barriers for immigrants contrast with generous political rights for Swiss citizens living abroad.
Voluntary preparation course for the naturalisation test in canton Aargau.
Keystone / Gaetan Bally
The Democracy Initiative proposes easing access to Swiss citizenship. It also exposes a stark contrast within Swiss democracy: the system imposes restrictive citizenship rules on immigrants, while offering extensive political rights to the Swiss Abroad.
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June 16, 2026 - 09:00
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