Mélanie Rufi
Jungsozialist*innen | 29.05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Extend parental leave
Should paid parental leave be increased beyond today's 14 weeks of maternity leave and two weeks of paternity leave? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
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Further encourage the construction of social housing
Should the federal government provide more financial support for public housing construction? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
While wages stagnate, rents continue to rise. This rise in rents is largely due to landlords' constant drive to increase their profits. While tenancy law sets a maximum yield on rents, many landlords ignore this rate and amass profits beyond what the law allows. As a result, the public loses billions every year. Building public housing is the only way to reduce rents.
Alors que les salaires stagnent, les loyers continuent d'augmenter. Cette hausse des loyers est due en grande partie à la volonté des propriétaires de toujours augmenter leur profit. Alors que le droit du bail fixe un rendement limite sur les loyers, beaucoup de propriétaires ignorent ce taux et amassent des profits au-delà de ce qu'autorise le droit. La population perd ainsi des milliards chaque année. La construction de logements d'utilité publique est la seule solution pour réduire les loyers
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
The obligation to vaccinate children against certain infectious diseases ensures that these children are protected against potentially dangerous diseases. Above all, compulsory vaccination protects children who, for health reasons, cannot be vaccinated, enabling them to integrate normally into society.
L'obligation de vacciner les enfants contre certaines maladies infectieuses garantit que ces enfants-là seront protégé-es contre des maladies potentiellement dangereuses. Surtout, la vaccination obligatoire permet de protéger les enfants qui, pour des raisons de santé, ne peuvent pas se faire vacciner, leur permettant ainsi de s'intégrer normalement dans la société.
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 tax on food would have an impact on the budgets of people on the margins of society, who are already suffering from the cost of living. Healthy eating must be promoted through education, improved accessibility and availability of healthy, local food, and better regulation of companies and advertising.
Une taxe sur les aliments aurait des répercussions sur le budget des personnes précaires, qui souffrent déjà du coût de la vie. La promotion d'une alimentation saine doit se faire par de l'éducation, par une meilleure accessibilité et disponibilité de nourriture saine et locale, ainsi qu'une meilleure régulation des entreprises et de la publicité.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
To combat future pandemics, the priority is to draw up an action plan, acquire the necessary equipment and, above all, invest in the healthcare sector. This will limit the need for emergency decisions. Nevertheless, if need be, the Federal Council must be able to take the necessary measures to protect public health.
Pour lutter contre les futures pandémies, la priorité est d'établir un plan d'action, d'acquérir le matériel nécessaire, et surtout d'investir dans le milieu de la santé. Cela limitera les décisions à prendre en urgence. Néanmoins, si besoin, le Conseil fédéral doit pouvoir prendre des mesures nécessaires à la protection de la santé publique.
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
Access to health care is a basic right. Hospital provision should not be determined by profits, but by the needs of the population. That's why we need to nationalize hospital planning, but also invest in the healthcare sector to guarantee better working conditions for medical staff and adequate supply.
L'accès à la santé et aux soins est un droit de base. L'offre hospitalière ne doit pas être déterminée par les profits, mais par les besoins de la population. C'est pourquoi il faut d'une part nationaliser la planification hospitalière, mais aussi investir dans le domaine dans la santé pour garantir des meilleures conditions de travail pour le personnel médical et une offre adéquate.
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, all children must have access to the resources they need to learn.
Tou-tes les enfants doivent néanmoins avoir accès aux ressources nécessaires pour leur apprentissage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Naturalization should be automatic after 5 years' residence in Switzerland.
La naturalisation devrait être automatique après 5 ans de résidence en Suisse.
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
However, this must be accompanied by economic measures, such as a minimum wage, to prevent employers from taking advantage of the situation to dump wages.
Cela doit néanmoins s'accompagner de mesures économiques, comme un salaire minimum, pour éviter que les employeurs-euses n'en profitent pour faire du dumping salarial.
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
Yes, and at cantonal level too, even after a period shorter than 10 years.
Oui, ainsi qu'au niveau cantonal, même après un délai plus court que 10 ans.
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The use of all drugs should be legalized, to enable state supervision of sales and consumption.
La consommation de toutes les drogues devrait être légalisée, afin de permettre un encadrement étatique de la vente et de la consommation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Yes, but this measure must also be accompanied by an action plan to protect trans and non-binary people from discrimination.
Oui, mais cette mesure doit aussi être accompagnée d'un plan d'action pour protéger les personnes trans et non-binaires contre les discriminations.
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
Taxes are first and foremost a tool for redistributing wealth and financing public services. Lower taxes would primarily benefit the wealthiest. To alleviate the burden on the middle and working classes, capital and high incomes would have to be taxed more heavily.
L'impôt est avant tout un outil de redistribution des richesses et de financement des services publics. Une baisse des impôts profiterait d'abord aux plus riches. Pour soulager les classes moyennes et populaire, il faudrait imposer plus fortement le capital et les hauts revenus.
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
This tax should be progressive, so that very large estates are taxed more heavily.
Cet impôt devrait être progressif, afin de taxer davantage les très grosses successions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
This must be accompanied by investment in public transport to encourage modal shift for the entire population.
Cela doit s'accompagner d'investissement dans les transports publics afin de favoriser le transfert modal pour toutes la population.
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
In the face of the climate emergency, exceptions are acceptable within reasonable limits.
Face à l'urgence climatique, et dans une mesure raisonnable, des exceptions sont acceptables.
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
Nuclear power is non-renewable and dangerous for people and the environment. The energy transition must not involve nuclear power, but solar, wind and hydro power.
Le nucléaire est une énergie non-renouvelable et dangereuse pour la population et l'environnement. La transition énergétique ne doit pas passer par le nucléaire mais par le solaire, l'éolien, ou encore l'hydraulique.
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
This is on condition that these tariffs do not affect normal household consumption, at the risk of penalizing the most precarious. They should be aimed solely at the superfluous consumption of the ultra-rich. However, this measure would have to be preceded by regulation of private industry.
Cela à condition que ces tarifs ne touchent pas la consommation normale des ménages, au risque de pénaliser les plus précaires. Cela devrait s'adresser uniquement à la consommation superflue des ultra-riches. Cette mesure devrait néanmoins passer après une régulation de l'industrie privée.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
5G does, however, require more electricity. It would therefore be a good idea to slow down the race to improve the network, as 5G is sufficient for our technology to function properly.
La 5G entraîne néanmoins une utilisation accrue d'électricité. Il serait donc bon de ralentir la course à l'amélioration du réseau, la 5G étant suffisante au bon fonctionnement de notre technologie.
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 TV and radio licence fee is used to finance the public media, which are essential to democracy. However, the fee should be progressive and geared to income.
La redevance TV et radio sert à financer les médias publics, essentiels à la démocratie. La redevance devrait néanmoins être progressive et adaptée aux revenus.
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 size of the army should be significantly reduced, to free up funds for social and climate protection.
Les effectifs de l'armée devraient être réduits de manière significative, afin de libérer des fonds pour le social et la protection du climat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Solidarity with Ukraine should first and foremost involve freezing the assets of Russian oligarchs in Switzerland.
La solidarité avec l'Ukraine devrait en priorité passer par le gel des avoirs des oligarques russes en Suisse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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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Comment
Everyone has the right to privacy. State repression of left-wing activists is already too strong.
Tout le monde a le droit à une vie privée. La répression étatique contre les militant-es de gauche est déjà trop forte.
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 |
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Comment
The free market has proven to be an unfair system, harmful to people and the planet.
Le libre marché a prouvé qu'il était un système injuste, et nocif pour les gens et la planète.
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 |
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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
The traditional family model is no longer viable. Nevertheless, measures to facilitate the reconciliation of private and professional life are necessary, as is a reduction in working hours for equal pay.
Le modèle traditionnel de la famille n'est plus viable. Néanmoins, les mesures facilitant la conciliation entre vie privée et vie professionnelle sont nécessaires, ainsi qu'une réduction du temps de travail à salaire égal.
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
Digitization offers many opportunities, which are currently overshadowed by the dangers of unregulated digitization driven by capitalist multinationals.
La numérisation offre de nombreuses possibilités, qui sont pour l'instant obscurcies par les dangers que représente une numérisation non-régulée et poussée par des multinationales capitalistes.
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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Comment
Justice must not be based on punishment. Switzerland should develop its restorative justice services.
La justice ne doit pas reposer sur la punition. La Suisse devrait développer son offre de justice restaurative.
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
Provided it's local, sustainable agriculture, and small to medium-sized farms (not mass farming).
A condition qu'il s'agisse d'une agriculture locale et durable, et de petites à moyennes exploitations (pas d'agriculture de masse).
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
Public transport services must be improved, while making them free of charge.
L'offre en transports publics doit être améliorée, tout en rendant les transports gratuits.
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 |
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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
The police budget should be reduced in favor of other solutions, such as out-of-home social workers.
Le budget accordé à la police devrait être diminué au profit d'autres solutions, comme des travailleur-euses sociaux-ales hors-mur.
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
Marital status should have no influence on pension amounts. The most important thing, however, is to increase pensions for the entire population, by compensating for inflation.
L'état civil ne devrait pas influencer le montant de la rente. Le plus important est néanmoins d'augmenter les rentes pour toute la population, en compensant le renchérissement.
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