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What was new in the election of the National Council (Conseil national) in 1919?
In the exam (French)
Qu'est-ce qui était nouveau lors de l'élection du Conseil national en 1919 ?
- aFor the first time, the seats were shared out by proportional representation.Les sièges ont été répartis pour la première fois à la proportionnelle.Correct answer
- bFor the first time, the National Council was elected directly by the people.Le Conseil national a été élu pour la première fois directement par le peuple.
- cFor the first time, Swiss citizens living abroad could vote by post.Les Suisses de l'étranger ont pu voter pour la première fois par correspondance.
- dFor the first time, women could vote.Les femmes ont pu voter pour la première fois.
Why?
In 1918, the people and the cantons accepted an initiative for elections by proportional representation (la proportionnelle). The National Council was elected this way for the first time in 1919. Since then, parties receive roughly the same share of seats as their share of the votes.
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