Elias Erne
Jungsozialist*innen | 02b.15
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Marital status should have no influence on the amount of pensions.
Der Zivilstand soll keinen Einfluss auf die Höhe der Renten haben.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
A sugar tax primarily affects people who have little money at their disposal.
Eine Zuckersteuer trifft primär Menschen, die wenig Geld zur Verfügung haben.
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
Insured persons should have to contribute less to healthcare costs, because medical treatment should not be dependent on the person's wallet. However, health insurance premiums for low and middle-income earners must not rise.
Versicherte sollen sich weniger an den Gesundheitskosten beteiligen müssen, denn medizinische Behandlungen dürfen nicht vom Portemonnaie abhängig sein. Allerdings dürfen dabei die Krankenkassenprämien für tiefe und mittlere Einkommen nicht steigen.
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
However, private life must not be restricted more than the private sector.
Das Privatleben darf dabei aber nicht stärker eingeschränkt werden als die Privatwirtschaft.
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 measure must lead to an improvement in the quality of treatment. This also means that the competence to determine the hospital offer must not be understood as a cost-cutting measure.
Diese Massnahme muss dazu führen, die Behandlungsqualität zu verbessern. Das heisst auch, dass die Kompetenz zur Festlegung des Spitalangebots nicht als Sparmassnahme verstanden werden darf.
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
Inclusive schools are needed. Integration in this context means that students with disabilities are placed in existing classes. Existing structures are not necessarily adapted. Especially when there are not enough staff at the schools or they are not trained enough, this can lead to excessive demands on both sides. Inclusion means that structures (and thus also the staffing levels in a school) are adapted so that the needs of all can be met.
Es braucht inklusive Schulen. Integration bedeutet in diesem Kontext, dass Schüler*innen mit Behinderung in bestehende Klassen kommen. Bestehenden Strukturen werden nicht zwingend angepasst. Gerade wenn es zu wenig Personal an den Schulen gibt oder dieses nicht genug ausgebildet ist, kann es so zu Überforderung auf beiden Seiten kommen. Inklusion bedeutet, dass Strukturen (und somit auch die Stellenpronzente in einer Schule) so angepasst werden, dass die Bedürfnisse aller erfüllt werden können
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Yes, but more accompanying measures are needed to avoid a deterioration of wages and working conditions.
Ja, es braucht allerdings mehr flankierende Massnahmen, um eine Verschlechterung der Löhne und Arbeitsbedingungen zu vermeiden.
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
People who have their center of life in Switzerland should be able to participate in decision-making at all levels, regardless of how long they have had their center of life in Switzerland.
Menschen, die ihren Lebensmittelpunkt in der Schweiz haben, sollen auf allen Ebenen mitentscheiden dürfen, ganz unabhängig davon, wie lange sie ihren Lebensmittelpunkt schon in der Schweiz haben.
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Self-determination also means that a person should be allowed to decide that he or she wants to die. However, it is essential to ensure that this decision is truly self-determined. People must not be pressured (e.g. out of economic interests) to make use of euthanasia.
Zu Selbstbestimmung gehört auch, dass eine Person entscheiden dürfen soll, dass sie sterben will. Dabei muss allerdings unbedingt sichergestellt werden, dass diese Entscheidung auch wirklich selbstbestimmt ist. Menschen dürfen nicht (z.B. aus wirtschaftlichen Interessen) dazu gedrängt werden, Sterbehilfe in Anspruch zu nehmen.
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In the long term, however, official gender registration must be abolished.
Langfristig muss der amtliche Geschlechtseintrag allerdings abgeschafft werden.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
The direct federal tax is a relatively solidary tax. Other taxes at the federal level can be partially reduced (such as VAT) if they are not progressive. However, it must be ensured that the missing revenues can be covered again in a socially equitable manner elsewhere.
Die direkte Bundessteuer ist eine verhältnismässig solidarische Steuern. Andere Steuern auf Bundesebene können teilweise gesenkt werden (wie z.B. die Mehrwertsteuer), wenn sie nicht progressiv sind. Dabei muss aber sichergestellt werden, dass die fehlenden Einnahmen anderweitig sozial gerecht wieder gedeckt werden können.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Inheritances are not fair. Very high inheritances must be taxed much more heavily, as envisaged, for example, in the "Initiative for a Future" of the JUSO, which is currently in the collection phase.
Erbschaften sind nicht gerecht. Sehr hohe Erbschaften müssen deutlich stärker besteuert werden, wie es z.B. in der in der Sammelphase befindlichen "Initiative für eine Zukunft" der JUSO vorgesehen ist.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
4000 francs are actually already too little.
4000 Franken sind eigentlich schon zu wenig.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
A good approach for this on the cantonal level is the initiative "Lohngleichheit im Kanton Aargau - jetzt!" (Equal pay in the canton of Aargau - now!) by Arbeit Aargau, which is currently in the collection phase and is supported by a broad alliance. With this question, it is also important to mention that there are more than two genders (even if there are only two gender entries).
Ein guter Ansatz hierfür auf kantonaler Ebene ist die in Sammelphase befindliche Initiative "Lohngleichheit im Kanton Aargau – jetzt!" von Arbeit Aargau, unterstützt von einem breiten Bündnis. Bei dieser Frage ist es ausserdem noch wichtig zu erwähnen, dass es mehr als zwei Geschlechter gibt (auch wenn es nur zwei Geschlechtseinträge gibt).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The ban should come into force by 2030 at the latest. This requires affordable and well-developed public transport.
Das Verbot soll spätestens 2030 in Kraft treten. Dazu braucht es einen bezahlbaren und gut ausgebauten öffentlichen Verkehr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Environmental protection regulations must be compulsorily observed. Relaxations in landscape protection that have no impact on environmental protection are legitimate in some situations.
Umweltschutzvorschriften müssen zwingend eingehalten werden. Lockerungen im Landschaftsschutz, die keinen Einfluss auf den Umweltschutz haben, sind in einigen Situationen legitim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
The measure would have to be set in such a way that private households would only be affected if their electricity consumption is significantly higher than the average consumption. Otherwise, people with low incomes would be burdened to an above-average extent.
Die Massnahme müsste so angesetzt sein, dass Privathaushalte erst ab einem Stromverbrauch betroffen wären, die deutlich über dem durchschnittlichen Verbrauch liegen. Ansonsten werden Menschen mit tiefem Einkommen überdurchschnittlich stark belastet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
There are cases where there is (still) no equivalent or better alternative to single-use plastic products. Disabled people, for example, are partly dependent on plastic straws to be able to drink, as there are no equivalent reusable solutions to plastic straws.
Es gibt Fälle, bei denen es (noch) keine gleichwertige oder bessere Alternative zu Einwegprodukten aus Plastik gibt. Behinderte Menschen sind zum Beispiel teilweise auf Plastikstrohalme angewiesen, um trinken zu können, da es keine gleichwertigen Mehrweg-Lösungen zu Plastikstrohalmen gibt.
More sustainable use of electronic devices
Are you in favour of government measures to make the use of electronic devices more sustainable (e.g., right to repair, extension of warranty period, minimum guaranteed period for software updates)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Democracy, Media & Digitization
Mobile phone network (5G)
Should the Swiss mobile network be equipped throughout the country with the latest technology (currently 5G standard)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Digitizing public services
Should the federal government be given additional powers in the area of digitization of government services in order to be able to impose binding directives and standards on the cantons?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Strengthening regulation of big internet platforms
Are you in favor of stronger regulation of the major Internet platforms (i.e., transparency rules on algorithms, increased liability for content, combating disinformation)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering TV and radio license fees
A popular initiative aims to reduce television and radio fees (CHF 200 per household, exemption for businesses). Do you support this initiative?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The existing radio and television fees are socially unjust. Therefore, the question of where the money should come from is entirely justified. However, the public media must not be attacked in the process.
Die bestehenden Radio- und Fernsehgebühren sind sozial ungerecht. Daher ist die Frage woher das Geld kommen soll durchaus berechtigt. Allerdings dürfen dabei die öffentlichen Medien nicht angegriffen werden.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In my opinion, joining the EU in its current form does not make sense and would have negative effects. We need a Europe that works for the good of the people. The EU, on the other hand, is clearly neoliberal in its current form.
Ein Beitritt zur EU in ihrer heutigen Form ist meiner Meinung nach nicht sinnvoll und hätte negative Auswirkungen. Wir brauchen ein Europa, das sich für das Wohl der Menschen einsetzt. Die EU hingegen ist in ihrer heutigen Form klar neoliberal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The 99 percent lose in a free market economy.
Die 99 Prozent verlieren in einer freien Marktwirtschaft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digitization offers more opportunities than risks
What is your position the following statement: "The ongoing digitalization offers significantly more opportunities than risks."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Comment
It is difficult to give a blanket answer to this statement. On the one hand, digitization can improve our lives, but on the other hand, a major danger in the current economic system is that a few large corporations are gaining a great deal of power over the lives of the power.
Die Aussage ist schwierig pauschal zu beantworten. Einerseits kann Digitalisierung unser Leben verbessern, andererseits besteht eine grosse Gefahr im aktuellen Wirtschaftssystem darin, dass wenige Grosskonzerne sehr viel Macht über das Leben der Macht gewinnen.
Punish criminals
What is your position the following statement: "Punishing criminals is more important than reintegrating them into society."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
However, clear rules are needed for climate protection, working conditions, environmental and climate protection.
Es braucht allerdings klare Regeln für Klimaschutz, Arbeitsbedingungen, Umwelt- und Klimaschutz.
Public transportation: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public transport"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Preventive measures must be expanded. However, the funds for police/repressive authorities must be cut with the aim of abolishing them as quickly as possible in their current form.
Präventive Massnahmen müssen ausgebaut werden. Allerdings müssen die Gelder für Polizei/repressive Behörden gekürzt werden, mit dem Ziel diese möglichst schnell in ihrer heutigen Form abzuschaffen.
National defense: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "National defence"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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
These expenditures must not have the goal of enabling Switzerland to import cheaply or to support foreign headquarters of Swiss companies.
Diese Ausgaben dürfen nicht das Ziel haben, der Schweiz billige Importe zu ermöglichen oder Auslandssitze von Schweizer Firmen zu unterstützen.
Comment
Working hours must be reduced instead of increasing the retirement age.
Die Arbeitszeit muss verkürzt werden statt das Rentenalter erhöht.
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