Swiss federal elections 2023

Swiss voters elected a new parliament on October 22, 2023. The big winner was the right-wing People’s Party, with the Greens and Liberal Greens suffering major setbacks.

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Elections 2023: Swiss parliament shifts to the right

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Final results for the 2023 Swiss federal elections show that the Swiss parliament will be more right-wing and less green.

Elections 2023: results

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This content was published on Nov 20, 2023 Switzerland has voted: here are the final results of which parties won and lost in the two houses of parliament.

Political party profiles

Swiss People’s Party International: for an independent Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 From Swiss sovereignty in Europe to opposing e-voting, branch chair Inge Schütz outlines the vision of her party.

Social Democrats International: connected for 24 years

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 The international section of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party has branches in the US, Israel and Africa.

The Radical-Liberals: a youthful friend of the Swiss Abroad

Radical-Liberals International: a youthful friend of the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 Although the party doesn’t believe a Swiss bank account is a fundamental right for citizens abroad, it’s campaigning for a solution to this issue.

The Centre: social issues take centre stage

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 The Centre is convinced that an international network is more efficient for engaging Swiss expats in political life than having a party branch abroad.

The Greens: a party with a global vision

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 Like the Swiss Abroad, the Swiss Green Party thinks globally. It is, for instance, committed to good relations with the EU.

Liberal Green International: new and motivated

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 The Liberal Green Party has the newest international section of all Swiss parties, but it has a close affinity to common issues of the Swiss Abroad.

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Voter Guide

Elections 2023: discover your political profile

This content was published on Aug 31, 2023 “Smartvote” can help to place you on the political spectrum and to find suitable candidates for October’s elections.

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2023 Swiss federal elections – how to complete ballot papers correctly

This content was published on Aug 17, 2023 Ahead of October’s parliamentary elections, a brief refresher on the various ways of filling out your ballot paper.

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The Swiss parliament for beginners

This content was published on May 24, 2023 On October 22, Swiss citizens will elect a new parliament. Here is an explainer how this 175-year-old institution works.

The two-chamber system: how parliamentary elections work in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 21, 2023 Every four years the Swiss elect their political representatives. Our explainer video shows how it works.

Swiss Abroad make seven political demands

This content was published on Nov 7, 2022 Ahead of the 2023 federal elections the Council of the Swiss Abroad will submit seven requests to the Swiss political parties.