Franziska Roth
Sozialdemokratische Partei | 20.05 | Incumbent
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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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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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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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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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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Comment
Tax cuts are always popular. If one day the federal government is doing so well that taxes can be reduced without cutting services in social security, the environment, education and health, I am not opposed to that. However, this will not be possible in the next four years.
Steuersenkungen sind immer populär. Sollte es dem Bund dereinst so gut gehen, dass ohne Leistungsabbau bei der sozialen Sicherheit, bei der Umwelt, in der Bildung und bei der Gesundheit die Steuern gesenkt werden können, stelle ich mich nicht dagegen. In den nächsten vier Jahren wird dies jedoch nicht möglich sein.
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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Comment
One can discuss the tax-free amount. Whether this is 1 million or 2 million is secondary. What is important is that an inheritance tax is introduced in due course. This has nothing to do with envy, but with justice.
Über steuerfreien Betrag kann man diskutieren. Ob dieser bei 1 Million oder 2 Millionen liegt ist sekundär. Wichtig ist, dass zu gegebener Zeit eine Erbschaftssteuer eingeführt wird. Dies hat nichts mit Neid zu tun, sondern mit Gerechtigkeit.
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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Comment
A minimum wage is overdue. With CHF 4,000 for a full-time job and a family, however, one is already at risk of poverty.
Ein Mindestlohn ist überfällig. Mit CHF 4'000 für eine Vollzeitstelle und einer Familie, ist man hingegen bereits armutsgefährdet.
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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Comment
Noise protection must not be relaxed under any circumstances. In certain zones (e.g. agriculture) an adjustment towards a relaxation is required.
Der Lärmschutz darf auf gar keinen Fall gelockert werden. In gewissen Zonen (z.B. Landwirtschaft) bedarf es einer Anpassung hin zu einer Lockerung.
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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Comment
I tend to lean more towards incentives, rather than prohibitions, in this area.
Ich tendiere in diesem Bereich mehr zu Anreizen, satt Verbote.
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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Comment
Compromises are needed here as well. The expansion of renewable energies is possible, even without massive losses for the environment and landscape protection. This has been impressively demonstrated by the National Council and the Council of States in cooperation with environmental associations.
Es braucht auch hier Kompromisse. Der Ausbau von erneuerbaren Energien ist möglich, auch ohne massive Einbussen für Umwelt - und Landschaftsschutz. Dies hat der National- und Ständerat in Zusammenarbeit mit Umweltverbänden auf eindrückliche Art und Weise bewiesen.
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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Comment
Of course. That is what the Federal Constitution says.
Selbstverständlich. So steht es in der Bundesverfassung.
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
In some cases, this would have unacceptable social consequences and would penalize people with low incomes.
Das hätte zum Teil inakzeptable soziale Folgen und würde Menschen mit tiefen Einkommen bestrafen.
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
Agriculture, tourism, politics and associations must sit together and seek and find mutually agreeable solutions for the protection of all.
Landwirtschaft, Tourismus, Politik und Verbände müssen zusammensitzen und zum Schutz aller einvernehmliche Lösungen suchen und finden.
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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Comment
Of course, every farm animal must have access to the outside. I very much regret that this is not done voluntarily for the living of the animals.
Selbstverständlich muss jedes Nutztier Zugang zum Aussenbereich haben. Ich bedaure sehr, dass dies zum Wohne der Tiere nicht freiwillig gemacht wird.
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
How high this percentage should ultimately be, I do not know. The fact is that Switzerland is doing far too little to safeguard the important biodiversity.
Wie hoch dieser Prozentsatz schlussendlich sein sollte, weiss ich nicht. Fakt ist, dass die Schweiz zur Sicherung der wichtigen Biodiversität viel zu wenig unternimmt.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Comment
Everyone wants reception, but no one wants the antennas needed for it. We cannot and will not stop the technology.
Alle wollen Empfang, aber niemand die dafür notwendigen Antennen. Wir können und wollen die Technologie nicht stoppen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The differences in digitization are enormous. In general, however, the federal government also has a lot of catching up to do. First do your homework and then discuss coordination with the cantons.
Die Unterschiede bei der Digitalisierung sind enorm gross. Ganz allgemein hat jedoch auch der Bund grossen Nachholbedarf. Zuerst die Hausaufgaben machen und dann über Koordinationen mit den Kantonen diskutieren.
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 |
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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 |
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Comment
Certainly not. I don't want to weaken independent media, on the contrary. With this initiative, one-sided reporting media would increase even more.
Sicher nicht. Ich will unabhängige Medien nicht schwächen, im Gegenteil. Mit dieser Initiative würden einseitig berichtende Medien noch weiter zunehmen.
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Comment
More political education is needed.
Es braucht mehr politische Bildung.
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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Comment
Switzerland has enough soldiers. What they need is appropriate equipment.
Die Schweiz hat genügend Soldat/innen. Was diese brauchen ist eine zweckmässige Ausrüstung.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Comment
To protect the country's supply of domestic products, I am very skeptical of an agreement with the United States.
Zum Schutz der Landesversorgung durch einheimische Produkte, stehe ich einem Abkommen mit der USA sehr skeptisch gegenüber.
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 |
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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 |
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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
Good slogan, but it doesn't live up to its promise. Populism in its purest form.
guter Stammtischspruch, hält aber nicht was er verspricht. Populismus in Reinkultur.
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."
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Comment
What use is it to ordinary people if, as a result of a free market economy, toothbrushes become 20 centimes cheaper in the long term? Nothing. The profiteers are always the same and so are the losers. Social market economy, yes.
Was nütz es den einfachen Leuten, wenn infolge freier Marktwirtschaft langfristig das Zahnbürstli 20 Rappen günstiger wird? Nichts. Profiteure sind immer die gleichen und die Verlierer ebenso. Soziale Marktwirtschaft ja.
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
This statement is anathema to bourgeois politicians. This does not change the fact that it is true.
Diese Aussage ist ein Gräuel für bürgerliche Politiker. Dies ändert nichts daran, dass sie stimmt.
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."
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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."
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Comment
We are a constitutional state. Punishment and reintegration are not mutually exclusive. Playing them off against each other is populist.
Wir sind Rechtsstaat. Bestrafung und Wiedereingliederung schliessen sich nicht aus. Sie gegeneinander auszuspielen ist populistisch.
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 does not mean a smaller economy. On the contrary. Innovative ventures are proof of this. The future will show whether and how much growth is still necessary. If we continue to live as if we had 3! Earth spheres, then it definitely "needs" more growth, but I don't want that. If we were a little more economical in consumption, the environment would be the first to benefit.
Stärkerer Umweltschutz bedeutet nicht weniger Wirtschaft. Im Gegenteil. Innovative Unternehmungen sind der Beweis dafür. Ob und wie viel Wachstum noch notwendig ist, wird die Zukunft zeigen. Wenn wir weiterhin so leben, als hätten wir 3! Erdkugeln, dann "braucht" es definitiv mehr Wachstum, das will ich aber nicht. Wenn wir im Verbrauch etwas sparsamer wären, würde als erstes die Umwelt profitieren.
Federal budget
Social protection: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Social services"?
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Education and research: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Education and research"?
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Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
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Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
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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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Comment
But the money must be deployed in such a way that we are equipped for real scenarios and not for the rather unlikely event of a patriotic war.
Aber das Geld muss so eingesetzt sein, dass wir für reale Szenarien gerüstet sind und nicht für den eher unwahrscheinlichen Fall eines vaterländischen Kriegs.
Development cooperation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Development assistance"?
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Comment
The provision of healthcare services to the population is the responsibility of the federal government. Hospital planning is the responsibility of the cantons. I reject planning by the federal government without cooperation with the cantons.
Die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Gesundheitsdienstleistungen ist zwar Aufgabe des Bundes. Die Spitalplanung liegt in der Kompetenz der Kantone. Eine Planung durch den Bund, ohne Kooperation mit den Kantonen lehne ich ab.
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