Florian Chappot
Sozialdemokratische Partei | 3.3
Welfare state & family
Raise the retirement age to 67
Do you support an increase in the retirement age (e.g., to 67)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Health insurance premiums
Should the federal government allocate more funding for health insurance premium subsidies?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Pensions for married couples
For married couples, the pension is currently limited to 150% of the maximum individual AHV pension (capping). Should this limit be eliminated?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The type of couple should have no influence on AHV benefits.
Le type de couples ne doit pas avoir d'influence sur les prestations AVS.
Reduce LPP pensions
As part of the reform of the BVG (occupational pension plan), pensions are to be reduced (lowering the minimum conversion rate from 6.8% to 6%). Are you in favor of this measure?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Extend parental leave
Should paid parental leave be increased beyond today's 14 weeks of maternity leave and two weeks of paternity leave? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
We need to offer longer flexible parental leave.
Il faut proposer un congé parental flexible d'une plus longue durée.
Further encourage the construction of social housing
Should the federal government provide more financial support for public housing construction? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Housing is the biggest expense for Swiss households. In Valais, rental housing prices - which concern 47% of the population - are skyrocketing. A much more ambitious federal housing policy is needed to support the cantons and municipalities.
Le logement est la première charge des ménages en Suisse. En Valais, les prix du logement locatif - qui concerne 47% de la population - explosent. Une politique fédérale du logement bien plus ambitieuse est nécessaire en soutien aux cantons et communes.
Health
Introduce compulsory vaccination for children
Should compulsory vaccination of children be introduced based on the Swiss vaccination plan?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Non-vaccination of children must remain a free choice for parents, but may entail restrictions. Access to vaccines for the entire population must be guaranteed.
La non vaccination des enfants doit rester le libre choix des parents, mais peut entrainer des restrictions. L'accès aux vaccins pour l'ensemble de la population doit être garanti.
Introduce a tax on sugary foods
Are you in favor of the introduction of a tax on foods containing sugar (sugar tax)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
We need to propose a legal framework that limits sugar, not a tax. It is the responsibility of food companies to act at the source of the problem, by limiting sugar in prepared foods.
Il faut proposer un cadre légal qui limite le sucre, pas une taxe. C'est la responsabilité des entreprises agroalimentaires d'agir à la source du problème, en limitant le sucre dans les aliments préparés.
Contribution to healthcare costs
Should insured persons contribute more to health care costs (e.g., increase the minimum deductible)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Limit the powers of the Federal Council in the event of a pandemic
Should the Federal Council's ability to restrict private and economic life in the event of a pandemic be more limited?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Federal competence for national hospital planning
Should the federal government be given the authority to determine the hospital offering (national hospital planning with regard to locations and range of services)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Cantonal divisions, particularly in sparsely populated cantons, do not allow us to offer a rational service to the entire population.
Le découpage cantonal, notamment en ce qui concerne les cantons peu peuplés, n'offre pas la possibilité de proposer une offre rationnelle pour l'ensemble de la population.
Education
Inclusive schooling
According to the Swiss integrated schooling concept, children with learning difficulties or disabilities should be taught in regular classes. Do you approve of this concept?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Integrative schools must cater for as many children as possible. This requires a system that supports not only teachers, but also after-school care staff.
L'école intégrative doit accueillir le plus grand nombre d'enfants. Cela nécessite un dispositif soutenant les enseignant.e,s, mais également le personnel des structures parascolaires.
Tighten the requirements for obtaining a high school diploma
Should the federal government raise the requirements for the gymnasiale matura?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Equal opportunities in education
Should the state be more committed to equal educational opportunities (e.g., through subsidized remedial courses for students from low-income families)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Particularly during compulsory schooling.
En particulier durant l'école obligatoire.
Immigration & integration
Make naturalization requirements more flexible
Should the conditions for naturalization be relaxed (e.g., shorter residence period)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Mainly by simplifying the rules governing domiciliation in the same canton and commune.
Principalement en simplifiant les règles de domiciliation dans le même canton et commune.
Increase the quota of third-country nationals for skilled workers
Should more qualified workers from non-EU/EFTA countries be allowed to work in Switzerland (increase third-country quota)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Non-EU/EFTA countries need skilled people to develop their economies. It is above all up to Switzerland to meet its needs for qualified people, with the support of people from the EU/EFTA,
Les pays non membres de l'UE/AELE ont besoin des personnes qualifiées pour développer leur économie. C'est avant tout à la Suisse d'assumer ses besoins en personne qualifiée avec le support des personnes provenant de l'UE/AELE,
Asylum procedures outside Europe
Do you support efforts to house asylum seekers in centers outside Europe during the asylum procedure?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Voting rights for foreigners
Should foreign nationals who have lived in Switzerland for at least ten years be granted the right to vote and stand for election at the municipal level?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
For adults and through a state-controlled market. Law enforcement resources must be used to prevent risks and combat crime linked to the illegal market (particularly sales to minors).
Pour les personnes majeures et par un marché sous le contrôle de l'Etat. Les moyens liés à la répression doivent servir la prévention des risques et la lutte contre la criminalité liée au marché illégal (notamment vente aux mineur.e.s)
Authorize active euthanasia
Would you be in favour of doctors being allowed to administer direct active euthanasia in Switzerland?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
We must defend the model of assisted suicide practiced in Switzerland today, without direct active euthanasia by a doctor.
Il faut défendre le modèle d'assistance au suicide pratiqué en Suisse aujourd'hui, sans euthanasie active directe d'un ou une médecin.
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Equality between same-sex and heterosexual couples
Do you think it's right for same-sex couples to have the same rights as heterosexual couples in all areas?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Finances & taxes
Reduce taxes at the federal level
Do you support tax cuts at the federal level over the next four years?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The federal tax is a solidarity tax that helps finance services that are useful to the population.
L'impôt fédéral est un impôt solidaire qui permet de financer des prestations utiles à la population.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
With corrective measures to ensure tax revenues similar to those currently collected by public authorities.
Avec des mesures correctrices qui permettent d'assurer des rentrées fiscales similaires à celles perçues aujourd'hui par les collectivités publiques.
Introduce a national inheritance tax
Would you support the introduction of a national inheritance tax on all inheritances over one million Swiss francs? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
But with a higher deductible.
Mais avec une franchise plus élevée.
Strengthen financial equalization between the cantons
Should the differences between cantons with high and low financial capacity be further reduced through fiscal equalization?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Economy & labour
Introduce a national minimum wage of CHF 4,000
Are you in favor of introducing a minimum wage of CHF 4,000 for all full-time employees?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Regulate the financial sector more strictly
Do you support stricter regulations for the financial sector (e.g., stricter capital requirements for banks, ban on bonuses)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Liberalizzare completamente il mercato dell'elettricità
Should private households be free to choose their electricity supplier (complete liberalization of the electricity market)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Liberalization of the electricity market has not resolved the fundamental issues: security of supply and price stability for consumers. Integrated models (generation and distribution) have proved far more robust in limiting recent electricity price rises.
La libéralisation du marché de l'électricité ne permet pas de résoudre les questions de fond : la sécurité d'approvisionnement et une stabilité des prix pour les consommateurs. Les modèles intégrés (production et distribution) se sont montrés bien plus robustes pour limiter les hausses récentes des prix de l'électricité.
Make housing construction regulations more flexible
Should housing construction regulations be relaxed (e.g., noise protection, occupancy rates)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wage equality between women and men
Are you in favor of stricter controls on equal pay for women and men?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Incentives and self-monitoring measures are insufficient to achieve equal pay (18% unexplained pay gap between men and women in 2020).
Les mesures incitatives et d'auto-contrôle sont insuffisantes pour atteindre l'égalité salariale (18% de différence salariale non expliquée entre les hommes et les femmes en 2020).
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ban new registrations of combustion engine vehicles from 2035
Should Switzerland ban the registration of new passenger cars with internal combustion engines starting in 2035?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Achieve climate targets through incentives
To achieve climate targets, should incentives and target agreements be relied on exclusively, rather than bans and restrictions?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Coupled with major public investment, particularly in public transport, building insulation and renewable energies, certain bans are defensible (e.g. short-haul flights in Switzerland, eliminating night-time lighting in shop windows, etc.).
Couplées à des investissements publics importants, notamment dans les transports publics, l'isolation des bâtiments et les énergies renouvelables, certaines interdictions sont défendables (e.g. vols court-courriers en Suisse, supprimer l'éclairage nocturne des vitrines commerciales,...)
Make the rules for renewable energy less strict
Do you think it's fair that environmental and landscape protection rules are being relaxed to allow for the development of renewable energy?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Protected areas must not be allowed to host new production infrastructures. Priority should be given to developing photovoltaic solar power on buildings. New energy production outside urbanized areas must be limited to the proximity of existing infrastructures (raising existing dams, proximity of roads and electricity grids).
Les zones protégées ne doivent pas pouvoir accueillir de nouvelles infrastructures de production. Il faut développer en priorité le solaire photovoltaïque sur les bâtiments. Les nouvelles productions d'énergie hors des zones urbanisées, doivent se limiter à la proximité d'infrastructures existantes (rehaussement barrage existant, proximité d’une route et d’un réseau électrique).
Authorize the construction of new nuclear power plants
Should the construction of new nuclear power plants in Switzerland be allowed again?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
With today's technology, no.
Avec la technologie actuelle, non.
Ensure a comprehensive range of public services
Should the state guarantee a comprehensive public service offering also in rural regions?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduce progressive electricity tariffs
Would you be in favor of the introduction of increasing electricity tariffs when consumption is higher (progressive electricity tariffs)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Public investment in reducing electricity consumption should be a priority, rather than a measure whose social consequences remain uncertain (who would be affected by such a measure?). Moreover, why tackle electricity alone and not other, far more polluting energies?
Des investissements publics dans la réduction de la consommation électrique doivent être une priorité, plutôt qu'une mesure dont les conséquences sociales restent incertaines (quelle personne serait touchée par un tel procédé ?). Par ailleurs, pourquoi s'attaquer uniquement à l'électricité et pas aux autres énergies bien plus polluantes ?
Nature conservation
Making provisions for the protection of large predators more flexible
Are you in favor of further relaxing the protection regulations for large predators (lynx, wolf, bear)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The current legal framework authorizes wolf regulation. It was recently relaxed by the Federal Council in June 2023. Measures to speed up procedures in the event of major damage to herds are needed, as is additional aid for herd protection.
Le cadre légal actuel autorise la régulation du loup. Il a été récemment assoupli en juin 2023 par le Conseil fédéral. Des mesures pour accélérer les procédures dans le cas de dommages importants sur les troupeaux sont nécessaires, tout comme des aides supplémentaires pour la protection des troupeaux.
Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduction of stricter rules on the protection of farm animals
Are you in favour of stricter animal welfare regulations for livestock (e.g. permanent access to outdoor areas)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
National territory available for biodiversity conservation
Should 30% of Switzerland's land area be dedicated to preserving biodiversity? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Switzerland must meet the threshold set by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) for 2020, i.e. designate 17% of the national territory as protected areas (currently 13%).
La Suisse doit atteindre le seuil fixé pour 2020 par la Convention des Nations Unies sur la diversité biologique (CDB), à savoir désigner 17 % du territoire national comme zones protégées (13% actuellement).
Ban on single-use plastics
Would you support a ban on single-use plastic and non-recyclable plastics? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
More sustainable use of electronic devices
Are you in favour of government measures to make the use of electronic devices more sustainable (e.g., right to repair, extension of warranty period, minimum guaranteed period for software updates)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Software obsolescence is a major waste of electronic equipment. Extending the warranty on software updates requires agreements at European level. Switzerland can take action on hardware warranty periods, as well as on certain repair obligations.
L'obsolescence programmée des logiciels provoque un important gaspillage des appareils électroniques, Allonger la garantie des mises à jour logicielles nécessite des accords au niveau européen. La Suisse peut agir sur la durée de garantie du matériel, ainsi que sur certaines obligations dans la réparation.
Democracy, Media & Digitization
Mobile phone network (5G)
Should the Swiss mobile network be equipped throughout the country with the latest technology (currently 5G standard)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Strict compliance with non-ionizing emission limits and consistent planning between all operators to limit the number of antennas.
En respectant strictement les valeurs limites d’émissions non-ionisantes et en assurant une planification cohérente entre tous les opérateurs pour limiter le nombre d'antennes.
Digitizing public services
Should the federal government be given additional powers in the area of digitization of government services in order to be able to impose binding directives and standards on the cantons?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strengthening regulation of big internet platforms
Are you in favor of stronger regulation of the major Internet platforms (i.e., transparency rules on algorithms, increased liability for content, combating disinformation)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering TV and radio license fees
A popular initiative aims to reduce television and radio fees (CHF 200 per household, exemption for businesses). Do you support this initiative?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Swiss democracy will be more representative with the vote of 16-18 year-olds.
La démocratie suisse sera plus représentative avec le vote des personnes de 16-18 ans.
Introducing an optional financial referendum against federal spending
Should it be possible to hold a referendum on federal spending above a certain amount (optional financial referendum)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The optional financial referendum is an instrument of direct democracy that is well-suited to the municipal and even cantonal levels, but not to the federal level. What's more, it appears that for some major projects (NRLA, fighter jets, etc.), the Swiss population has been able to express its opinion.
Le référendum financier facultatif est un instrument de démocratie directe adapté au niveau communal, voire cantonale, mais peu au niveau fédéral. De plus, il apparaît que pour certains montants importants (NLFA, avions de chasse,..) la population suisse a pu se prononcer.
Security & military
Increasing the size of the army to at least 120,000 soldiers
Are you in favor of expanding the army's target number of soldiers to at least 120,000?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strengthening cooperation between the Swiss army and NATO
Should the Swiss Armed Forces expand their cooperation with NATO?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Re-export of Swiss weapons
Should the Federal Council be allowed to authorize other states to re-export Swiss weapons in cases of a war of aggression in violation of international law (e.g., the attack on Ukraine)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Switzerland must act directly by providing non-military logistical support, reconstruction aid and its expertise in encouraging dialogue between belligerents. Under certain conditions, such as those set out in the UN "Uniting for Peace" resolution aimed at maintaining or restoring international peace and security, re-export is acceptable.
La Suisse doit agir directement en apportant un soutien logistique non-militaire, de l'aide à la reconstruction et ses compétences pour encourager le dialogue entre les belligérants. Sous certaines conditions, comme celles prévues par la résolution de l'ONU "S'unir pour la paix" qui vise à maintenir ou à rétablir la sécurité et la paix internationales, la réexportation est acceptable.
Scumonda da visar automaticamain la fatscha en locals publics
Should automatic facial recognition be banned in public spaces?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Denounce the Schengen Agreement and strengthen border controls
Should Switzerland terminate the Schengen agreement with the EU and reintroduce more security checks directly on the border? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Foreign trade & foreign policy
Seek closer relations with the EU
Are you in favor of closer relations with the European Union (EU)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Relations with the European Union must be stabilized as soon as possible. In particular, participation in the EU's internal market and cooperation programs (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, etc.) must be guaranteed.
Les relations avec l'Union européenne doivent être stabilisées dès que possible. Il faut notamment garantir la participation au marché intérieur de l'UE ainsi qu'aux programmes de coopération de l'UE (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, etc.).
Seek a comprehensive free trade agreement with the United States
Should Switzerland strive for a comprehensive free trade agreement (including agriculture) with the USA?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The environmental cost of transporting goods, particularly foodstuffs, means that we need to concentrate our trade with neighboring countries (EU/EFTA).
Le coût environnemental des transports de marchandises en particulier alimentaires, implique que nous concentrions nos échanges avec nos pays voisins (UE/AELE).
Comply with social and environmental standards
Should Swiss companies be obliged to ensure that their subsidiaries and suppliers operating abroad comply with social and environmental standards?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Terminate bilateral agreements with the EU
Should Switzerland terminate the Bilateral Agreements with the EU and seek a free trade agreement without the free movement of persons?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Return to a strict interpretation of neutrality
Should Switzerland return to a strict interpretation of neutrality (renounce economic sanctions to a large extent)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Values
Security measures taken by the state
What is your position the following statement: "Someone who is not guilty, has nothing to fear from state security measures."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free market economy
What is your position the following statement: "In the long term, everyone benefits from a free market economy in the long term."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compensate for differences in income and wealth
What is your position the following statement: "It is necessary for the State to balance out differences in income and wealth through redistribution".
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent stays at home full time
What is your position the following statement: "It is best for a child, when one parent stays home full-time for childcare."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digitization offers more opportunities than risks
What is your position the following statement: "The ongoing digitalization offers significantly more opportunities than risks."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Punish criminals
What is your position the following statement: "Punishing criminals is more important than reintegrating them into society."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Stronger environmental protection
What is your position the following statement: "Stronger environmental protection is necessary, even if its application limits economic growth."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal budget
Social protection: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Social services"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education and research: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Education and research"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Road traffic (private motorized transport): spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Road traffic (motorised individual transport)"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Public safety: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public security"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National defense: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "National defence"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Development cooperation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Development assistance"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
It's not right that everyone should pay the same premium, regardless of their financial capacity. The government must do more to ensure fair financing of healthcare.
Il n’est pas normal que tout le monde paie le même montant de prime, indépendamment de sa capacité financière. L'Etat doit s'engager plus pour proposer une financement équitable de la santé.
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