Illya Kern
Junge SVP | 15.21
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
If, then encourage deduction of taxes.
Wenn, dann Abziehung von Steuern fördern.
Pensions for married couples
For married couples, the pension is currently limited to 150% of the maximum individual AHV pension (capping). Should this limit be eliminated?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Married couples do not finance separate independent maintenance and share the costs.
Ehepaare finanzieren nicht separaten eigenständigen Erhalt und teilen die Kosten.
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
Necessary
Nötig
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
More and more vacations is wishful thinking.
Immer mehr Ferien ist Wunschdenken.
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
State dependency is not the solution. Compact housing in metropolitan areas should be promoted.
Staatliche Abhängigkeit ist nicht die Lösung. Kompaktes Wohnen in Ballungsräumen soll gefördert werden.
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
Parents bear the responsibility, not the state.
Eltern tragen die Verantwortung, nicht der Staat.
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
Consumption is personal responsibility.
Konsum ist Eigenverantwortung.
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
So what are we paying the insurance for anyway?
Wofür zahlen wir die Versicherung dann überhaupt?
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
Otherwise, conditions like those in Germany will be promoted.
Sonst werden Zustände wie in Deutschland gefördert.
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
So far not necessary.
Bisher nicht nötig.
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
Overutilization of teaching staff with already bloating classes.
Zu starke Auslastung des Lehrpersonals bei ohnehin aufblähenden Klassen.
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
Teaching must be seen as more attractive.
Lehre muss attraktiver gesehen werden.
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
Possible depending on the situation.
Situationsbedingt möglich.
Immigration & integration
Make naturalization requirements more flexible
Should the conditions for naturalization be relaxed (e.g., shorter residence period)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Not necessary.
Nicht nötig.
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
Skilled labor always welcome as long as population does not explode.
Qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte immer willkommen, solange Bevölkerung nicht explodiert.
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
Gives more control over asylum flows in Europe. Switzerland benefits from this.
Gibt mehr Kontrolle über Asylströme in Europa. Davon profitiert die Schweiz.
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
Residence ≠ Integration
Aufenthalt ≠ Integration
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Better consumer protection and transparency.
Besserer Konsumentenschutz und Transparenz.
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
Ethical question, but murder is murder.
Ethische Frage, aber Mord ist Mord.
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Gender is not a matter of feeling for the state.
Geschlecht ist keine Gefühlssache für den Staat.
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
Self-explanatory.
Selbsterklärend.
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
Depends on future developments.
Hängt von zukünftigen Entwicklungen ab.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Individual taxation is a symbol of our increasingly self-centered society.
Die Individualbesteuerung ist ein Symbol unserer immer egozentrischer werdenden Gesellschaft.
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
Don't see the point.
Sehe keinen Sinn darin.
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
Cantonal competition should be maintained.
Kantonaler Wettbewerb soll beibehalten werden.
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
Would have different effects for different industries.
Würde bei unterschiedlichen Branchen unterschiedliche Auswirkungen haben.
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
Systemically important banks have a responsibility. There should be regulations for them, not for smaller private banks.
Systemrelevante Banken haben eine Verantwortung. Für diese sollte es Vorschriften geben, nicht für kleinere Privatbanken.
Liberalizzare completamente il mercato dell'elettricità
Should private households be free to choose their electricity supplier (complete liberalization of the electricity market)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Energy is a government responsibility. Public companies are desirable. But private companies should be allowed to play a role in creating more competition.
Energie ist staatliche Verantwortung. Öffentliche Unternehmen sind gewünscht. Private sollten aber mitspielen dürfen für mehr Wettbewerb.
Make housing construction regulations more flexible
Should housing construction regulations be relaxed (e.g., noise protection, occupancy rates)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Regulations increase costs and rents. Dynamism is necessary.
Vorschriften erhöhen Kosten und Mieten. Dynamik ist nötig.
Wage equality between women and men
Are you in favor of stricter controls on equal pay for women and men?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Depends on circumstances.
Hängt von Umständen ab.
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Also to prevent the movement of goods from abroad.
Auch um dem Warenverkehr aus dem Ausland vorzubeugen.
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
Bans only bring discontent and market distortions.
Verbote bringen nur Unzufriedenheit und Marktverzerrungen.
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
This is the only way to motivate the population.
Nur so lässt sich die Bevölkerung motivieren.
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
Depends on type of power generation and circumstances.
Hängt von Art der Energiegewinnung und Umständen ab.
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
Prohibition is not a solution.
Verbot ist keine Lösung.
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
Expansion generally desired.
Ausbau generell gewünscht.
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
Everyone pays for what they consume, not more.
Jeder bezahlt das was er verbraucht, nicht mehr.
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
Depends on case and development.
Hängt von Fall und Entwicklung ab.
Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
But ecological promotion through relief would be desired.
Aber ökologische Förderung durch Entlastung wäre gewünscht.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
But already at a high level in Switzerland.
Wobei schon auf hohem Niveau in der Schweiz.
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
Difficult to implement.
Schwierig umsetzbar.
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
Question of public health. market is developing in the direction of more sustainable resource use anyway.
Frage von Volksgesundheit. Markt entwickelt sich ohnehin Richtung nachhaltigere Ressourcennutzung.
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
Consumer protection desired, with government regulation unsustainable.
Verbraucherschutz erwünscht, wobei staatliche Regulierung nicht nachhaltig ist.
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
Generally desirable.
Generell wünschenswert.
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 federal government itself does not always know better.
Der Bund weiss es selbst nicht immer besser.
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
Not within the power of the state. International guidelines needed.
Nicht in der Macht des Staates. Internationale Richtlinien nötig.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Power to the people.
Macht dem Volke.
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
Depends on need.
Hängt von Not ab.
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
Cooperation is a foreign policy dilemma.
Zusammenarbeit ist ein aussenpolitisches Dilemma.
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
Even in the case of a clear breach of international law, the following applies: equal treatment of the warring parties.
Auch bei klarem Bruch von Völkerrecht gilt: gleiche Behandlung der Kriegsparteien.
Scumonda da visar automaticamain la fatscha en locals publics
Should automatic facial recognition be banned in public spaces?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Privacy is important.
Privatsphäre ist wichtig.
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
Otherwise, more and more people will immigrate to our country, we don't have the infrastructure for it.
Sonst wandern immer mehr Menschen in unser Land ein, wir haben die Infrastruktur dafür nicht.
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
But: the bilateral treaties will need an update.
Aber: die bilateralen Verträge werden ein Update brauchen.
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
Generally useful
Generell sinnvoll
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Swiss companies generally have higher social and environmental standards anyway.
Schweizer Unternehmen haben ohnehin generell höhere soziale und ökologische Standards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Cheap goods from the EU (especially food) would force Swiss suppliers out of the market.
Billigware aus der EU (vor allem Lebensmittel) würden schweizer Anbieter vom Markt drängen.
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
This is the only way to ensure Switzerland's international role as a place of reconciliation and negotiation.
Nur so ist die internationale Rolle der Schweiz als Versöhnungs- und Verhandlungsort gewährleistet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
"Those who give up freedom for security will end up losing both"
"Wer die Freiheit zugunsten der Sicherheit aufgibt wird am Ende beides verlieren"
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
Materially at least.
Materiell zumindest.
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
To a certain degree quite important.
Zum gewissen Grad durchaus wichtig.
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
Depends on the distribution of roles in the family.
Hängt von Rollenverteilung in der Familie ab.
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
Quite: robotics, AI, networks, etc.
Durchaus: Robotik, KI, Netzwerke etc.
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
Both important, but in some cases reintegration is not possible.
Beides wichtig, doch bei manchen Fällen ist die Wiedereingliederung nicht möglich.
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
We see it that way, but foreign countries do not.
Wir sehen es so, aber das Ausland nicht.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Too banal question, you can not answer without concrete.
Zu banale Frage, kann man nicht ohne Konkretes beantworten.
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
Tends to be more, but must also be used wisely. I often see the opposite.
Tendenziell mehr, muss aber auch klug genutzt werden. Sehe oft das Gegenteil.
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Depends on the reason for the investment. More for the greatest possible self-sufficiency of Switzerland would make sense.
Hängt von Grund der Investition ab. Mehr zur grösstmöglichen Selbstversorgung der Schweiz wäre sinnvoll.
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
Train lines work well, let the cantons do it.
Zuglinien funktionieren gut, lasst die Kantone machen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Depends on the sense of the project.
Hängt von Sinnhaftigkeit des Vorhabens ab.
Public safety: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public security"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Keyword Cybersecurity
Stichwort Cybersecurity
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
Cybersecurity again
Wieder Cybersecurity
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
I can not judge.
Kann ich nicht urteilen.
Comment
Indispensable for the financing of the AHV.
Unabdingbar für die Finanzierung der AHV.
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