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What was new in the elections to the National Council (Nationalrat) in 1919?
In the exam (German)
Was war bei den Nationalratswahlen von 1919 neu?
- aWomen were allowed to take part in the elections for the first time.Die Frauen durften erstmals an den Wahlen teilnehmen.
- bThe seats were shared out by proportional representation for the first time.Die Sitze wurden erstmals nach dem Proporz verteilt.Correct answer
- cThe National Council was elected directly by the people for the first time.Der Nationalrat wurde erstmals direkt vom Volk gewählt.
- dSwiss citizens living abroad were allowed to vote by post for the first time.Die Auslandschweizer durften erstmals brieflich wählen.
Why?
In 1918 the people and the cantons accepted an initiative for proportional representation (Proporz, Verhältniswahl), and in 1919 the National Council was elected this way for the first time. Since then, parties have received roughly as many seats as matches their share of the vote.
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