Swiss direct democracy is often seen as an example for the rest of the world. Yet only a minority of eligible Swiss voters go to the polls.
Swiss voters queuing outside a polling station in Bern at local elections in November 2024.
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Switzerland’s system of direct democracy is often seen as an example for the rest of the world. Yet only a minority of eligible Swiss voters go to the polls.
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