Evan Finger
Schweizerische Volkspartei | 37A02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
This measure would lead to a direct reduction in pensions, which is unacceptable.
Cette mesure entrainerait une baisse directe des rentes et cela n'est pas acceptable.
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
The social model is changing, and two weeks' paternity leave is not enough. Maternity leave should also be slightly increased.
Le modèle de société change et un congé paternité de deux semaines n'est pas suffisant, le congé maternité devrait lui aussi être légèrement revu à la hausse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Individual freedoms are fundamental, and obligations do not have the desired effect.
Les libertés individuelles sont fondamentales et les obligations ne fournissent pas l'effet escompté.
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
Yes, sugar has become a scourge, weighing heavily on health problems and healthcare costs. However, we must be careful not to allow the project to sink restaurant owners or threaten people's purchasing power.
Oui, le sucre est devenu un fléau et pèse lourd sur les problèmes de santé et les coûts de la santé. Attention cependant au projet voulu qui ne devra pas couler les restaurateurs ou faire peser une grosse menace sur le pouvoir d'achat des citoyens.
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
Today's healthcare costs are far too high, and raising the deductible is not the solution, nor is it possible for people on modest incomes or without disposable assets.
Les coûts de la santé sont aujourd'hui beaucoup trop élevés, augmenter la franchise n'est pas la solution et n'est pas possible pour les personnes aux revenus modestes ou sans fortunes disponibles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
This can only be justified in the event of an emergency, on a fast-track application, but the usual democratic channels must be resumed very quickly.
Cela ne peut se justifier uniquement en cas d'urgence, sur un délai rapide d'application mais les voies démocratiques usuelles doivent reprendre place très rapidement.
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
This is a task for the cantons, which know the reality on the ground and the specific characteristics of each canton. The situation is too different between Zug and Neuchâtel, for example.
Cette tâche revient aux cantons qui connaissent la réalité du terrain et les spécificités cantonales. La situation est trop différente entre Zoug et Neuchâtel par exemple.
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
We have to be careful that this does not lead to an overall drop in school standards, which are already in freefall.
Il faut faire attention à ce que cela n'enduise pas une baisse globale du niveau scolaire déjà en chute libre aujourd'hui.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Immigration must be voluntary, controlled and beneficial to our country, to enable successful integration.
L'immigration doit être voulue, contrôlée et bénéfique pour notre pays pour permettre une intégration réussie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
This has many advantages: during the procedure, applicants remain in a social and cultural environment with which they are familiar, and it also increases investment in these countries with new local opportunities.
Cela entraine beaucoup d'avantage, les requérants durant la procédure restent dans un milieu social et culturel qu'ils connaissent, cela augmente aussi l'investissement dans ces pays avec de nouvelles possibilités locales.
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
The desire to take part in the active life of one's country is achieved after full and successful integration, and therefore after a naturalization process.
Vouloir participer à la vie active de son pays s'obtient après une intégration pleine et réussie et donc après un processus de naturalisation.
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The balance between public health interests and the risk of increased consumption is a delicate and difficult one. In several states or countries where this has been introduced, the solution is proving successful. It could also bring in a not inconsiderable share of additional taxes for the Confederation, and help finance pensions, for example.
La balance entre intérêts de santé publique et du risque de voir la consommation augmentée est fine et difficile. Dans plusieurs Etats ou pays où cela a été mit en place on remarque que la solution fonctionne. Elle pourrait aussi amener une part non négligeable de taxe en plus pour la confédération et aider par exemple le financement des retraites.
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
The framework should be tightly controlled and regulated, but yes.
Le cadre devrait être très contrôlé et réglementée mais oui.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Marriage, for example, is now a civil institution, so it's only natural that everyone should be able to marry regardless of their sexual orientation. Adoption and MAP, on the other hand, should be reserved for heterosexual couples.
Le mariage par exemple est aujourd'hui une institution civile, il est donc normale que tout le monde puisse se marier indépendamment de son orientation sexuelle. L'adoption ou la PMA par contre devraient être laissées aux couples hétérosexuelles en priorité.
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
Purchasing power must be restored, and lower taxes are good for everyone.
Le pouvoir d'achat doit être restauré, une baisse d'impôts est bénéfique pour tous.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Joint taxation of married couples is discriminatory and should no longer exist.
L'imposition commune des couples mariés est discriminante et ne devrait plus exister.
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
Inheritance tax is nonsense, because it's a sum that has already been taxed several times: income, wealth and, depending on the canton, even property tax.
L'impôt sur les successions est un non-sens car c'est une somme qui a déjà été taxée plusieurs fois, revenus, fortunes et suivant les cantons encore impôt foncier.
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
Equalization as we know it today is a system that works, and should not be changed.
La péréquation que nous connaissons aujourd'hui est un système qui fonctionne, elle ne devrait pas être changée.
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
Minimum wages should not be a priority; a better solution would be modern collective bargaining agreements (CCT) that are more in tune with reality.
Les salaires minimums ne sont pas à prioriser, une meilleure solution consiste en des conventions collectives de travail (CCT) moderne et plus adaptées aux réalités.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
The energy mix is the solution. Nuclear power is a safe, low-carbon energy source, and it's absolutely essential to restart plant construction.
Le mix énergétique et la solution, le nucléaire est une énergie sûre et décarbonées, il faut absolument relancer la construction de centrales.
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
Rural areas must not be forgotten, and must benefit from the same level of investment as urban areas.
Les régions rurales ne doivent pas être oubliées et doivent bénéficier du même niveau d'investissement que les régions urbaines.
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
The agricultural sector must be supported in all cases, as it is vital to our country's primary survival and its crucial ability to feed itself. On the other hand, the state must support investments by farms that decide to provide ecological services.
Le milieu agricole doit absolument être soutenu dans tous les cas, il en va de la survie primaire de notre pays et sa capacité cruciale à s'auto-alimenter. Par contre l'état doit soutenir les investissements des exploitations qui décident de fournir des prestations écologiques.
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
We don't want to harm agriculture or the needs of the economy in essential areas.
Il ne faut pas nuire à l'agriculture ou aux besoins de l'économie dans les domaines essentiels.
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
In supermarkets, these plastics are still needed for low-cost packaging. However, for events and packaging, where this is possible, yes.
Dans les grandes surfaces ces plastiques sont encore nécessaires pour le conditionnement à bas prix. Par contre dans les manifestations ou dans le conditionnement ou cela est possible oui.
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
Programmed obsolescence harms consumers and the environment, and only benefits the companies that profit from it.
L'obsolescence programmée nuit aux consommateurs et à l'environnement et ne profite qu'aux entreprises qui en tirent de gros profit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
As long as it doesn't interfere with freedom of expression or commerce, yes.
Tant que cela n'entrave pas la liberté d'expression ou de commerce oui.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The army needs to reinvent itself and become attractive and useful to civil society too. Increasing troop numbers is not the answer.
L'armée doit se réinventer et devenir attractive et être utile aussi à la société civile. Augmenter les effectifs n'est pas la solution.
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
Our neutrality must be preserved.
Notre neutralité doit être préservée.
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
Our neutrality must be preserved.
Notre neutralité doit être préservée.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
It all depends on the areas targeted. Agriculture should be excluded, as it would bankrupt our local agriculture.
Tout dépend les domaines visés. L'agriculture devrait être exclue car elle mettrait en faillite notre agriculture locale.
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 |
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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 |
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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."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
You can't have one without the other. A sanction is important, but so is reinstatement.
L'un ne va pas sans l'autre. Une sanction est importante mais la réintégration l'est tout autant.
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
Protecting the environment must not be detrimental to the economy; on the contrary, it should be used to evolve, innovate and create.
La protection de l'environnement ne doit pas nuire à l'économie, au contraire elle devrait servir à évoluer, innover et créer.
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 |
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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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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)"?
| 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 |
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National defense: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "National defence"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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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
No, the problems we are experiencing with the financing of our pension funds must not be solved by raising the retirement age.
Non, les problèmes que nous connaissons avec le financement de nos caisses de retraite ne doivent pas être réglé avec une augmentation de l'âge de la retraite.
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