Colette Basler
Sozialdemokratische Partei | 02a.06
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 |
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Health insurance premiums
Should the federal government allocate more funding for health insurance premium subsidies?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Comment
I trust that parents and guardians will act in good faith for the benefit of their children.
Ich vertraue darauf, dass Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte im besten Wissen und Gewissen zum Wohle ihrer Kinder handeln.
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 |
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Comment
Initial experience from the USA shows that this measure is not having the desired effect. In principle, I welcome the fact that the sugar content in products is being reduced.
Erste Erfahrungswerte aus den USA zeigen, dass diese Massnahme nicht die gewünschten Effekte bringt. Grundsätzlich begrüsse ich, dass der Zuckergehalt in Produkten reduziert wird.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Comment
Providing the population with healthcare services is a task of the federal government. The SP Switzerland is committed to a comprehensive health policy in the service of the population.
Die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gesundheitsdienstleistungen ist eine Aufgabe des Bundes. Die SP Schweiz engagiert sich für eine umfassende Gesundheitspolitik im Dienst der Bevölkerung.
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 |
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Comment
The school is a school for all and should in principle offer every child the opportunity to attend the regular class. That is what the Disability Equality Act says and that is also my opinion. We need motivated, strong children and young people. They are our future. This can only be achieved with an inclusive school system and with sufficient resources.
Die Schule ist eine Schule für alle und soll grundsätzlich jedem Kind die Möglichkeit bieten, die Regelklasse zu besuchen. Das sagt das Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz und das ist auch meine Meinung. Wir brauchen motivierte, starke Kinder und Jugendliche. Sie sind unsere Zukunft. Das gelingt nur mit einem inklusiven Schulsystem und mit genügend Ressourcen.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Make housing construction regulations more flexible
Should housing construction regulations be relaxed (e.g., noise protection, occupancy rates)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
This measure would have unacceptable social consequences. People who are dependent on electric heating (often also people with low incomes) would be penalized. The adoption of the Climate Protection Act in June 2023 has shown that the population supports the goals pursued by the SP Switzerland: Massive public investments against the climate crisis and its consequences are needed.
Diese Massnahme hätte inakzeptable soziale Folgen. Menschen die auf eine Elektro-Heizung angewiesen sind (häufig auch Menschen mit tiefen Einkommen), würden dadurch bestraft. Die Annahme des Klimaschutz-Gesetzes im Juni 2023 hat gezeigt, dass die Bevölkerung die von der SP Schweiz angestrebten Ziele unterstützt: Es braucht massive öffentliche Investitionen gegen die Klimakrise und ihre Folgen.
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 |
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Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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
The decision was made in Montreal. It is now a question of how this 30% is implemented. In my opinion, all stakeholders must make their contribution to achieving the target. This means that biodiversity promotion areas are needed in the forest, in settlement areas, in water and on cultivated land. It is not acceptable that the entire 30% must be implemented on agricultural land.
Der Beschluss wurde in Montreal gefällt. Es geht jetzt darum, wie diese 30 % umgesetzt werden. Meiner Meinung nach müssen alle Beteiligten ihren Beitrag zur Zielerreichung leisten. Das heisst, es braucht Biodiversitätsförderflächen im Wald, im Siedlungsgebiet, im Wasser und auf dem Kulturland. Es kann nicht sein, dass die ganzen 30 % auf Landwirtschaftsland umgesetzt werden müssen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
The limit values must be complied with.
Die Grenzwerte müssen eingehalten werden.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
If we lower these fees again, the quality of journalism will suffer yet again.
Wenn wir diese Gebühren nochmals senken, wird die Qualität des Journalismus abermals leiden.
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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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 |
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Strengthening cooperation between the Swiss army and NATO
Should the Swiss Armed Forces expand their cooperation with NATO?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Scumonda da visar automaticamain la fatscha en locals publics
Should automatic facial recognition be banned in public spaces?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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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 |
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Comment
This argument can be used to justify constantly increasing repression (even against dissidents).
Mit diesem Argument kann ständig zunehmende Repression (auch gegen Andersdenkende) gerechtfertigt werden.
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 |
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Comment
Reality contradicts this statement. The gap between rich and poor is widening.
Die Realität widerspricht dieser Aussage. Der Gap zwischen Arm und Reich wird immer grösser.
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".
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Comment
The state should lay the foundations so that there is no need for redistribution in the first place.
Der Staat sollte die Grundlagen dafür schaffen, dass gar keine Notwendigkeit für Umverteilungen besteht.
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 |
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Comment
In times of a shortage of skilled workers, we cannot afford to do without well-trained fathers and mothers in the workforce. For this to happen, however, the foundation must be laid for sufficient childcare.
In Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels können wir es uns nicht leisten, auf gut ausgebildete Väter und Mütter in der Arbeitswelt zu verzichten. Dafür muss aber die Grundlage für eine ausreichende Kinderbetreuung geschaffen werden.
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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Comment
Wherever there are opportunities, there are also risks.
Überall wo Chancen bestehen, gibt es auch Risiken.
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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Comment
It needs both reintegration and consequences. Reintegration is a process during "punishment". It needs handy measures to reintroduce people into society.
Es braucht sowohl Wiedereingliederung als auch Konsequenzen. Die Wiedereingliederung ist ein Prozess während der "Bestrafung". Es braucht griffige Massnahmen, um die Menschen wieder in die Gesellschaft einzuführen.
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 |
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Comment
Stronger environmental protection is not necessarily linked to a reduction in economic growth. Rather, there is an opportunity to strengthen and expand the economy through more sustainable environmental protection.
Stärkerer Umweltschutz ist nicht zwingend mit der Minderung des Wirtschaftswachstums verbunden. Es besteht vielmehr die Chance die Wirtschaft durch einen nachhaltigeren Umweltschutz zu stärken und auszubauen.
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 |
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Comment
As a state, we have a responsibility to ensure that things do not get to that point.
Als Staat stehen wir in der Verantwortung, dass es gar nicht so weit kommt.
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 |
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Comment
Education is our most valuable asset. In times of a shortage of skilled workers, we must invest all the more in education and research and expand them in the best possible way.
Bildung ist unser höchstes Gut. In Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels müssen wir erst recht in die Bildung und Forschung investieren und diese bestmöglich ausbauen.
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Comment
If greening is to be pushed further in order to achieve environmental goals, there will be no getting around increasing the agricultural budget. Bans on plant protection products result in reduced yields and more manual labor, and this must be compensated accordingly. Other examples are: Herd protection for large predators, maintenance work in protected areas, etc.
Wenn die Ökologisierung weiter vorangetrieben werden soll, um die Umweltziele zu erreichen, wird man um die Erhöhung des Agrarbudgets nicht herumkommen. Verbote von Pflanzenschutzmitteln haben Mindererträge und mehr Handarbeit zur Folge, das muss entsprechend entschädigt werden. Weitere Beispiele sind: Herdenschutz bei Grossraubtieren, Pflegeeinsätze in Schutzgebieten etc.
Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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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)"?
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Public safety: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public security"?
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National defense: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "National defence"?
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Development cooperation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Development assistance"?
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Comment
Higher pensions are needed for all, and an adjustment to inflation. Pension benefits should be paid regardless of marital status.
Es braucht höhere Renten für alle, und eine Anpassung an die Teuerung. Rentenleistungen sollen unabhängig vom Zivilstand getätigt werden.
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