Luca Weidmann
Grünliberale | 17.10.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Or better yet, save costs directly on health insurance administrations.
Oder noch besser direkt Kosten sparen bei den Verwaltungen der Krankenkasse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
So that young people will still receive money in retirement.
Damit junge Menschen auch noch Geld im Rentenalter erhalten werden.
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
Yes, but sensibly and not excessively.
Ja, aber sinnvoll und nicht übermässig.
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
In Vienna, for example, the system works well, so implement it here as well.
In z.b. Wien funktioniert das System gut, deshalb auch hier umsetzen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Many sick people can't help being sick. Therefore Rather no. If one could distinguish what is self-caused and what is not, then yes.
Viele Kranke können nichts dafür, dass sie krank sind. Deshalb Eher nein. Könnte man unterscheiden, was selbst verursacht ist und was nicht, dann Ja.
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
Diseases and accidents do not stop at cantonal borders. This is also a way to save money.
Krankheiten und Unfälle hören nicht an Kantonsgrenzen auf. So kann auch gespart werden.
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
However, must have trained teachers and should not place additional burden on other students.
Muss aber ausgebildete Lehrkräfte haben und sollte andere Schüler/innen nicht zusätzlich belasten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
No, but unify!
Nein, aber vereinheitlichen!
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
Education is the key to all success and equal opportunities therefore!
Bildung ist der Schlüssel zu allem Erfolg und die Chancengleichheit deshalb auch!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
We need skilled workers, also from abroad.
Wir brauchen Fachkräfte, auch aus dem Ausland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Absolutely.
Ja, unbedingt.
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Drugs (including alcohol) are never good. However, the question arises why alcohol is legal and cannabis is not. Also, with legalization you can better control and collect taxes.
Drogen (inkl. Alkohol) sind nie gut. Allerdings stellt sich die Frage, wieso Alkohol legal ist und Cannabis nicht. Auch kann man mit der Legalisierung besser kontrollieren und Steuern einfordern.
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
I am in favor of a liberal society.
Ich bin für eine liberale Gesellschaft.
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I am in favor of a liberal society.
Ich bin für eine liberale Gesellschaft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
I am in favor of a liberal society.
Ich bin für eine liberale Gesellschaft.
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
Taxes are (unfortunately) necessary and with the current financial situation there should be no cuts.
Steuern sind (leider) nötig und mit der aktuellen Finanzlage darf es keine Senkungen geben.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Fairness to all life models.
Fairness gegenüber allen Lebens-Modellen.
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
Depends entirely on the design.
Kommt ganz auf die Ausgestaltung an.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Is an important instrument. Switzerland is ONE country.
Ist ein wichtiges Instrument. Die Schweiz ist EIN Land.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Economically, it usually does not make sense.
Ökonomisch meistens nicht sinnvoll.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The Credit Suisse crisis has shown that.
Hat die Credit Suisse Krise gezeigt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
No, it needs an (even) better rail network with high-speed trains to make the train more attractive.
Nein, es braucht ein (noch) besseres Schienennetz mit Hochgeschwindigkeitszügen, um den Zug attraktiver zu machen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Does not really matter, because the EU has already banned it.
Spielt eigentlich keine Rolle, da die EU das bereits verboten hat.
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
I am always in favor of incentives, but ones that work, and if there is no other way, bans are needed.
Ich bin immer für Anreize, allerdings solche die Wirken und wenn es nicht anders geht, braucht es halt Verbote.
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
Biodiversity etc. is of course very important. But currently the clean energy is a bit more important.
Biodiversität etc. ist natürlich sehr wichtig. Doch aktuell ist die saubere Energie etwas wichtiger.
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
Technology currently makes no sense.
Technologie macht aktuell keinen Sinn.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Clear, but efficient.
Klar, aber effizient.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
For direct payments, clearly a yes.
Bei Direktzahlungen ganz klar ein Ja.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
As I said, bans are not so cool. But if incentives don't work, then unfortunately necessary.
Wie gesagt, Verbote sind nicht so cool. Aber wenn Anreize nicht funktionieren, dann leider nötig.
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
In principle, yes, but this also inhibits technical progress and it goes very much in a "micro-management" direction. (See EU)
Im Grundsatz schon, aber somit wird auch der technische Fortschritt gehemmt und es geht sehr in eine "Micro-Management" Richtung. (Siehe EU)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Digitization is important, and a national strategy is needed.
Digitalisierung ist wichtig, und es braucht eine nationale Strategie.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The Internet is not a lawless space.
Das Internet ist kein rechtsfreier Raum.
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
We should be happy to have a neutral source of information. Of course, not everything about SRG is good.
Wir sollten froh sein, haben wir eine neutrale Informationsquelle. Natürlich ist aber nicht alles gut an der SRG.
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Young people bear the consequences the longest. At 16, you already have to choose a profession and pay taxes. So you can also vote.
Junge Menschen tragen die Konsequenzen am Längsten. Mit 16 muss man schon die Berufswahl machen und Steuern zahlen. Also kann man auch abstimmen.
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
Only makes sense, would then be uniform. However, one would perhaps have to generally increase the number of signatures for a referendum.
Macht nur Sinn, wäre dann einheitlich. Man müsste aber vielleicht generell die Anzahl der Unterschriften für ein Referendum erhöhen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Doesn't exactly have to be accession, but full defense cooperation.
Muss nicht gerade ein Beitritt sein, aber eine umfassende Kooperation bei der Verteidigung.
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
If the UN General Assembly condemns a war of aggression, Switzerland should also allow re-exportation.
Wenn die UN-Generalversammlung einen Angriffskrieg verurteilt, dann sollte auch die Schweiz die Wiederausfuhr erlauben.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Schengen is one of Switzerland's most important agreements.
Schengen ist eines der wichtigsten Abkommen der Schweiz.
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
No accession, but we cannot ignore our geographic location in the middle of the EU. Comprehensive cooperation is needed.
Kein Beitritt, aber wir können unsere Geographische Lage mitten in der EU nicht ausblenden. Es braucht eine umfassende Zusammenarbeit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
No longer feasible/realistic in today's world.
In der heutigen Zeit nicht mehr machbar/realistisch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Not from an absolutely free market economy, it needs certain "rules". But then it does.
Von einer absolut freien Marktwirtschaft nicht, es braucht gewisse "Regeln". Dann aber schon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The market should operate efficiently, then the state can redistribute.
Der Markt soll effizient wirtschaften, dann kann der Staat umverteilen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
For a child, it is probably best if both parents stay at home. But unfortunately that is not possible.
Für ein Kind ist es wahrscheinlich am besten, wenn beide Elternteile zu Hause bleiben. Doch das ist ja leider nicht möglich.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Certainly offers risks of which one must be aware. Nevertheless, more opportunities.
Bietet durchaus Risiken, denen man sich bewusst sein muss. Dennoch mehr Chancen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Here, too, there is something to be learned from the Scandinavian countries.
Auch hier kann man von den skandinavischen Ländern etwas lernen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
At the moment, stronger climate protection is important. Of course, we must not forget the economy. But when the climate is on the right track, we can once again prioritize the economy without forgetting the climate.
Aktuell ist ein stärkerer Klimaschutz wichtig. Dabei darf man natürlich die Wirtschaft nicht vergessen. Wenn das mit dem Klima aber auf einem guten Weg ist, kann man wieder mehr die Wirtschaft priorisieren, ohne dabei aber das Klima zu vergessen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Education is absolutely central, research is also very important.
Bildung ist absolut zentral, die Forschung ist auch sehr wichtig.
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
High self-sufficiency is important, but not at any price.
Eine hohe Selbstversorgung ist wichtig, doch nicht zu jedem Preis.
Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
V.a. in the speed of the trains.
V.a. in die Geschwindigkeit der Züge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In the "classic" military (fighter jets, etc.) somewhat less, but in cyber security more (or better!)
Beim "klassischen" Militär (Kampfjets etc.) etwas weniger, dafür bei der Cybersicherheit mehr (oder besser!)
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
So that young people will still receive money in retirement.
Damit junge Menschen auch noch Geld im Rentenalter erhalten werden.
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