Running out of political commitment in Switzerland –

Running out of political commitment in Switzerland

Appointments Changes, 12h45RTS La Première, January 20, 2025.

Mutationsthe weekly meeting of 12h45wondered, Monday January 20, about the means to avoid a crisis of political commitment while three cantons will renew their authorities this year: in March for Valais and Neuchâtel and in October for Jura . In our country, renowned for the vitality of its direct democracy and its federalism, there are indeed signs of running out of steam. So how can we explain it and what are the remedies? To talk about it, Mutations invited political scientist Pascal Sciarini, professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations (Social Sciences).