SwitzerlandDémocratie et fédéralisme 45 · Democracy and federalism
What does concordance mean in Swiss politics?
In the exam (French)
Que signifie la concordance dans la politique suisse ?
- aThe government and the opposition take turns every four years.Le gouvernement et l'opposition alternent tous les quatre ans.
- bThe cantons directly elect the federal government.Les cantons élisent directement le gouvernement fédéral.
- cThe strongest party forms the whole federal government on its own.Le parti le plus fort forme seul tout le gouvernement fédéral.
- dThe major parties govern together and look for compromises.Les grands partis gouvernent ensemble et cherchent des compromis.Correct answer
Why?
In a concordance democracy, the main parties are represented on the Federal Council (Conseil fédéral). Solutions with broad support are sought, partly because a referendum could otherwise defeat a proposal.
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