Switzerland legislative elections
Overview
Legislative elections in Switzerland involve the National Council, a body elected for a 4-year term using a party-list proportional representation system. The head of state is the Swiss Federal Council, which operates as a collective head of state. The current government comprises the SP (Social Democratic Party), FDP (Free Democratic Party), CVP (Christian Democratic People's Party), SVP (Swiss People's Party), and BDP (Civic Democratic Party).
Political parties
| Party | Ideology | Affiliation | Founding | 2011 Seats | 2007 Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizerische Volkspartei (SVP) | National conservatism; Economic | - | 26.6% | 54 | 62 | |
| Swiss People's Party | Liberalism, Right-wing populism | 1971 | 18.7% | 46 | 43 | |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP) | Social democracy | PES, SI | 1888 | 15.1% | 30 | 35 |
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | Liberalism | ELDR, LI | 2009 | 12.3% | 28 | 31 |
| Christlichdemokratische Volkspartei (CVP) | Christian democracy | EPP, CDI | 1912 | 8.4% | 15 | 20 |
| Green Party of Switzerland | Green politics | EGP, GG | 1986 | 5.4% | 12 | 3 |
| Grünliberale Partei Schweiz (GLP) | Liberalism; Environmentalism | - | 5.4% | 12 | - |
Additional parties
- Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei Schweiz (BDP): Liberal conservatism, 5.4%, 9 seats
- Evangelische Volkspartei (EVP): Christian democracy, Social conservatism, affiliation with ECPM, CDI, founded in 1919, 2.0% in 2011, 2.4% in 2007
- Eidgenössische Demokratische Union (EDU): Christian right; Social conservatism, Evangelicalism, affiliation with ECPM, founded in 1975, 1.3% in both 2011 and 2007
- Lega dei Ticinesi (LdT): Regionalism; Right-wing populism, founded in 1991, 0.8% in 2011, 0.6% in 2007
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