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List of political parties in Switzerland

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List of political parties in Switzerland
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This is a list of political parties in Switzerland.

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Political positions of the Swiss political parties based on their referendum voting recommendations, 1985–90 and 2010–14

Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a Zauberformel or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties.[1]

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Political parties in Switzerland

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Federal and cantonal parliaments

The following parties are represented in the Swiss Federal Assembly or cantonal parliaments and executive councils as of 2024.[2][3][4] For their names in the four national languages of Switzerland, see #Names in the national languages below.

For more detailed information on the political positions of some of the parties listed below, see here:[5] For Swiss political party strength on the municipal level, see here:[6]

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Minor parties

The following groups or parties are not represented at either the cantonal or national level (but may hold positions in municipal parliaments).

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Historical parties

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Names in the national languages

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Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery

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Relative importance

At the federal level

Overall

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Notes

  1. Includes seats held by the FDP and by the Liberal Party in Vaud and Valais where cantonal parties did not merge and retained separate structures
  2. Includes independents and small minor parties.
  3. Includes independents and small minor parties.
  4. 2011 Swiss federal election, where applicable

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