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Why has the rightwing lost support in Switzerland?

The rightwing in Switzerland saw its share of the vote fall in nationwide elections on Sunday, bucking the European trend. Just a fluke, or the start of a movement favouring the new centrist parties?

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Media ponders election fallout for cabinet

This content was published on A less powerful rightwing Swiss People’s Party – which suffered a big loss – might actually make it more eligible for a second seat in government, some commentators argue. Meanwhile, the success of the new parties has strengthened the centre. The People’s Party and the centre-left Greens suffered the biggest losses in the House of…

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Fragmented centre holds sway over right and left

This content was published on The rightwing Swiss People’s Party and the centre-left Greens suffered the biggest losses in the House of Representatives compared with the 2007 vote. The two main centre-right parties also saw their support slip, while the centre-left Social Democrats registered a slight gain. Near-final results show the People’s Party dropping 3.6 percentage points to 25.3 per…

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New centre parties rein in right and left

This content was published on The rightwing Swiss People’s Party as well as the centre-right and the centre-left parties appear to have lost between 1.4 per cent and 3.9 of their vote in the House of Representatives compared with the 2007 elections. A nationwide projection, commissioned by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, shows the Conservative Democrats gaining 5.2 per cent and the…

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