Jonas Glatthard

Expertise: data analysis, politics, society, factchecking. Initials: jg

Studied political science and film studies at the University of Zurich, where he discovered his passion for data analysis and international movies. He joined SWI swissinfo.ch in 2020 to work on data driven stories and visualisations.

Wandtafel mit ukrainischer Flagge und Willkommensgrüssen

How welcoming is Switzerland for refugees?

This content was published on May 6, 2022 Besides geography, politics and the solidarity of the population play a decisive role in determining which countries people flee to.

Swiss property market faces bleak future despite record values

This content was published on Apr 13, 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic has failed to rattle the Swiss property market. But the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates could turn the tide.

Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer mit Blindenhunden am Tag des Weissen Stocks.

Why voting in Switzerland is difficult for the visually impaired

This content was published on Jan 6, 2022 People who are visually impaired can vote in Switzerland, but they need help from another person, which compromises the secrecy of the ballot.

Voting rights: what must change for the visually impaired?

This content was published on Jan 5, 2022 Two visually impaired people explain what changes should take place to improve voting rights in Switzerland.

Swiss commodity traders control 2.7 million hectares of land worldwide

This content was published on Dec 2, 2021 Trading companies with a Swiss presence own over 550 plantations covering over 2.7 million hectares.

Plakate gegen die erleichterte Einbürgerung am Hauptbahnhof Zürich

Voting rights: ‘The foreign community is too big to be ignored’

This content was published on Nov 13, 2021 How does it feel to live in the country that holds the most referendums in the world without being able to vote?

No chance of an Ice Age anytime soon

This content was published on Nov 10, 2021 A book about the climate over the past 1,000 years shows that the climate situation today has no equivalent.

Global corporate tax deal reshapes how Switzerland attracts multinationals

This content was published on Nov 5, 2021 The global corporate tax deal endorsed by the G20 won’t end tax competition but it will look different. This plays to Switzerland’s advantages.

Islam and Islamophobia, and how democracies have responded

This content was published on Sep 11, 2021 Since 9/11, popular votes have increasingly been aimed against Islam, replacing the anti-Semitic and anti-communist slogans of the past.

Viele leere Stühle im Impfzentrum von Mendrisio im Tessin.

Coronavirus: Wealthy Switzerland is suffering from vaccine fatigue

This content was published on Aug 2, 2021 Enough doses, but fewer people willing to get vaccinated – many rich countries like Switzerland are seeing a stagnation in vaccination rates.

Man pulling plants on plastic sheet through street

Freedom of expression at the ballot box: the Swiss case

This content was published on Jul 1, 2021 What role does modern direct democracy play in ensuring citizens are heard? The Swiss experience offers various lessons.

Goodbye Switzerland, hello world!

This content was published on May 30, 2021 Around 30,000 Swiss men, women and children wave goodbye to Switzerland every year. But who are they, and where do they go?

Why can’t voting papers be sent to the Swiss Abroad earlier?

This content was published on May 25, 2021 A quarter of Swiss citizens who live abroad struggle to return their voting papers in time. Unfortunately the obvious solutions are also illegal.

String of people holding up several pages of signatures they raised for their petition.

Petitions: seemingly toothless yet fundamental

This content was published on May 20, 2021 Not linked to any legally binding commitments, petitions seem to have a paper tiger reputation. So why are people submitting and signing them?

‘Humour over rumour’: lessons from Taiwan in digital democracy

This content was published on May 7, 2021 Audrey Tang, the digital minister of Taiwan, talks about “antisocial” media and new democratic competencies.

Switzerland ticks differently with social media laws

This content was published on May 6, 2021 Fake news, conspiracy theories, censorship: the reputation of social media seems at an all-time low. Can it ever be a boon for democracy again?

Women in Swiss politics: still a long way to go

This content was published on Feb 3, 2021 Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. But this is deceptive.

The Swiss Alps are hotter than ever

This content was published on Jan 13, 2021 Last year was the hottest on record for the Swiss Alps, and the second hottest for the whole of Switzerland.

100 years of Swiss political posters in colour

This content was published on Jan 8, 2021 Even in the age of digitalisation, the traditional political poster is still an important part of every referendum campaign.

Switzerland closer to accessing EU research money, but questions remain

This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 Access to Horizon Europe – the world’s biggest scientific funding initiative - is key for non-EU members like Switzerland and the UK.

Debates

What can Switzerland learn from your country of residence when it comes to organ donation?

Switzerland has decided in a referendum to change the organ donation law from from explicit to presumed consent. How is organ donation regulated in your country of residence?

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May 16, 2022

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