Swiss Elections & Politics (Next election 2019)

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The difference between the marijuana debate in the US and Europe is marked. In the US legalisation has topped polls for quite some time, due to the well-funded organisations in favour and the very visible effects of the drug war sparking backash. In Europe - even in supposed left-wing paradise lands - legalisation remains a very niche nonstarter. The few parties that support it are widely avoided - look at NEOS in Austria being dragged into supporting it, then collapsing in the polls. I think "Ming" Flanegan got a free vote in the Irish Dail about marijuana legalisation and got like 4 votes in favour.

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It's not often I say this about any election, but who cares? The Swiss have an interesting system, but really make it boring from an electoral observers POV. Hmph.

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Referenda in Fenruary:

• A Christian Democrat proposal to define  marriage as a union between a man and a woman
• a SPP proposal to expel foreign crims. (this already is law, but SPP want to emphasis these crims will be pushed out really hard
• A Young Socialist proposal to "end speculation on food"
• A transport proposal about reconstructing the world's fourth largest tunnel

In June there are five proposed referenda, most interestingly about a Basic Income proposal that I assume stands no chance of passing (this is Switzerland, after all)

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The Swiss referendum on expelling foreign criminals (and by criminals, it counts things like speeding) is using an old favourite poster:

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And good news , the Christian Democrats attempt to sneakily ban gay marriage narrowly fails!

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Referendums in June, as per wiki:

A popular initiative for a basic income.

A popular initiative for fair transport financing.

A popular initiative for public service.

A referendum on amendments to the medically assisted reproduction law.

A referendum on amendments to the federal asylum law.

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Results in this Sunday. Lot of attention being paid to the BI which will almost certainly fail.

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There will be a referendum on phasing out nuclear power on the 27th.