Mehdy Henrioud
Jungsozialist*innen | 06.12
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
Pending the transition to a public system of health insurance financing proportional to salary, the State must take responsibility for reducing premiums and ensuring that they are no higher than 10% (or even 7%) of salary for low and middle-income earners.
En attendant le passage à un système publique du financement des assurances maladie proportionnel au salaire, l'État doit prendre en charge la réduction des primes et s'assurer qu'elles ne soient pas plus haut que 10% (voire 7%) du salaire pour les bas et moyens revenus.
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
Two people eat for two. There's no reason why a single person should be entitled to a full pension, while retired couples each earn the equivalent of three-quarters of a pension.
Quand on est deux, on mange pour deux. Rien ne justifie qu'une personne seule ait droit à une rente entière alors que les couples de retraités gagnent chacun l'équivalent de trois-quarts d'une rente.
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
The BVG is detrimental to women, as they have shorter careers on average, but also less well-paid jobs. What's more, a reduction in their income would be detrimental not only to the individuals concerned, but to society as a whole: people who live with dignity mean fewer supplementary benefits to pay out, and greater financial autonomy.
La LPP est néfaste aux femmes, car celles-ci ont des carrières en moyenne moins longues mais également des métiers moins payés, mais en plus une diminution de leurs revenus serait néfaste non seulement aux personnes concernées mais, en réalité, à toute la société : des gens qui vivent dignement, ce sont des prestations complémentaires en moins à verser et une plus grande autonomie financière.
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 length of leave is inadequate and largely unequal.
La durée du congé n'est pas suffisante et largement inégalitaire.
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
With the (unjustified) explosion in rental prices, it's the state's duty to ensure that everyone can be properly housed, in proportion to their means.
Avec l'explosion (injustifiée) des prix des loyers, il est du devoir de l'État de s'assurer que chacune et chacun puisse se loger correctement, en proportion de ses moyens.
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
Vaccination requirements have made it possible to eliminate diseases that were once fatal. Conversely, the end of vaccination requirements in several countries has led to the reappearance of these diseases.
Les obligations de vaccination ont permis d'éliminer des maladies autrefois mortelles. A contrario, la fin des obligations vaccinales dans plusieurs pays ont entraîné la réapparition de ces maladies.
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
Poor people tend to consume much sweeter products, because they are cheaper. A sugar tax, while laudable in principle, risks being a new tax on the poor.
Les personnes pauvres ont tendance à consommer des produits beaucoup plus sucrés, car moins chers. Une taxe sur le sucre, bien que louable sur le fond, risquerait d'être une nouvelle taxe sur les pauvres.
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
People on low incomes tend to fall ill more often, for a variety of reasons. By forcing them to spend more than they already do - with the exception of certain cantons where premiums are covered - they will stop taking care of themselves.
Les personnes avec un faible revenu ont tendance à tomber plus souvent malades, du fait de multiples facteurs. En les obligeant à dépenser plus que ce qu'elles ne mettent déjà - exception faite de certains Cantons où les primes sont prises en charges -, elles ne se soigneront plus du tout.
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
In the opinion of the scientists, the measures taken by the Federal Council and the States in general have not been sufficient to prevent multiple recurrences of covid.
De l'avis des scientifiques, les mesures prises par le Conseil fédéral et les États de manière générale n'ont pas été suffisantes pour empêcher de multiples reprises du covid.
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
The Confederation must do its part, but given the extremely bourgeois composition of the Federal Council (5 right-wing, 2 left-wing), there's a risk that, on the contrary, it will reduce services in order to save money. Safeguards must be put in place to prevent a deterioration in care.
La Confédération doit mettre la main à la pâte, mais au vu de la composition extrêmement bourgeoise du Conseil fédéral (5 de droite, 2 de gauche), le risque est qu'au contraire elle diminue les prestations pour faire des économies. Des garde-fous doivent être mis en place pour éviter une dégradation des soins.
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
The more children are included in these classes, the less other children will look at them, in the future, with disdain or crass clichés.
Plus les enfants sont inclus dans ces classes, moins les autres enfants les regarderont, dans le futur, avec un regard dédaigneux ou des clichés crasses.
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
This responsibility should remain with the cantons, which agree among themselves on the level to be applied; for the time being, the level is sufficient.
Cette compétence devrait rester de la compétence des Cantons, qui se mettent d'accord entre eux sur le niveau à appliquer ; pour l'heure, le niveau est suffisant.
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
Everyone should have the right to comprehensive and complex training, if they want it.
Tout le monde doit avoir droit à une formation complète et complexe si elle est souhaitée.
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
Even for simplified naturalizations, the procedure is long, complex and daunting. Even for people who were born here, grew up here and went to school here.
Même pour les naturalisations simplifiées, la procédure est longue, complexe et rébarbative. Y compris pour les personnes qui sont nées ici, ont grandi ici et fait leurs écoles ici.
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
With labor shortages in certain trades, more people should be able to come and work, provided that decent working conditions are respected.
Avec la pénurie de main d'œuvre dans certains métiers, plus de personnes devraient pouvoir venir travailler, à condition que des conditions de travail dignes soient respectées.
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
The right to asylum is a constitutional and international right. What's more, unless these centers are strictly monitored, we can't be sure that people seeking asylum are not abused - as is unfortunately the case in Switzerland.
Le droit d'asile est un droit constitutionnel et international. Par ailleurs, à moins que ces centres soient strictement surveillés, on ne peut s'assurer qu'il n'y ait pas d'abus sur les personnes demandant l'asile - comme cela est malheureusement le cas en Suisse.
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
As well as at cantonal and federal level. Everyone who participates / has the opportunity to participate in society must have the right to express their opinion.
Ainsi qu'au niveau cantonal et fédéral. Quiconque participe / a la possibilité de participer à la société doit avoir le droit d'exprimer son avis.
Society & ethics
Legalize cannabis use
Should cannabis use be legalized? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The legalization of cannabis - and drugs in general - would not only enable the state to raise money through minimum taxes, but also greatly reduce the black market. What's more, legalization would not lead to an increase in consumption, and would guarantee the quality of the product, since it would be monitored.
La légalisation du cannabis - des drogues en général - permettrait à l'État d'engranger de l'argent via le biais de taxes minimum, mais également de fortement réduire le marché noir. De plus, sa légalisation n'entraîne pas de hausse de la consommation et garantit la qualité du produit, étant donné qu'il est surveillé.
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
Each person must have the right to choose his or her own death; we simply have to prevent active euthanasia from turning into eugenics and validism.
Chaque personne doit avoir le droit de choisir sa mort ; il faut simplement éviter que l'euthanasie active ne tourne à l'eugénisme et au validisme.
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The introduction of a third gender ("neutral" / "other") would not in fact be complicated to set up from an administrative point of view, and would on the contrary enable the medical needs of the people concerned, particularly intersex people, to be better targeted. What's more, in Switzerland, as each person is identified by an AVS number, it is no longer relevant to indicate gender/sex on identity cards.
L'introduction d'un troisième genre ("neutre" / "autre") ne serait en réalité pas compliquée à mettre en place d'un point de vue administratif et permettrait au contraire de mieux cibler les besoins médicaux des personnes concernées, en particulier des personnes intersexes. De plus, en Suisse, chaque personne étant identifiée par un numéro AVS, l'inscription du genre/sexe sur la carte d'identité n'est plus pertinente.
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
This is called basic human rights.
Cela s'appelle les droits humains basiques.
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
Tax cuts, especially if they are uniform, will mainly affect the wealthy, especially at federal level where not everyone pays the IFD. What's more, these cuts will be passed on either through higher cantonal taxes, lower benefits or higher debt.
Les baisses d'impôt, surtout si elles sont uniformes, concerneront surtout les personnes fortunées, en particulier au niveau fédéral où l'IFD n'est pas payée par tout le monde. De plus, ces baisses seront répercutées soit par une hausse des impôts cantonaux, soit pas une baisse des prestations, soit par une hausse de la dette.
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Individual taxation prevents the artificial inflation of personal incomes. On the other hand, care must be taken to ensure that individual taxation does not always benefit the same people - wealthy couples - and is not detrimental to federal and cantonal finances.
La taxation individuelle empêche un gonflement artificiel des revenus des personnes. En revanche, il faut faire attention à ce que la taxation individuelle ne profite pas toujours aux mêmes - les couples fortunés - et ne prétéritent pas aux finances fédérales et cantonales.
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
When your inheritance exceeds one million francs - at least in hard currency - then you have the means to contribute a little more for those who can't afford it.
Quand on touche un héritage supérieur à un million de francs - en tout cas en monnaie sonnante et trébuchante -, alors on a les moyens de participer un peu plus pour ceux qui ne le peuvent pas.
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
Tax competition between cantons must be limited, if not prohibited.
Il faut limiter voire interdire la concurrence fiscale entre les Cantons.
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
Everyone should be able to live on their salary without worrying about having enough money to finish the month.
Toute personne doit pouvoir vivre de son salaire sans s'inquiéter d'avoir assez d'argent pour finir le mois.
Regulate the financial sector more strictly
Do you support stricter regulations for the financial sector (e.g., stricter capital requirements for banks, ban on bonuses)?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The debacles of UBS in 2008 and Credit Suisse in 2023 should encourage politicians not to let the banking sector run amok, on the pretext that the public purse will be there to save the day anyway.
La débâcle de l'UBS en 2008 et de Crédit Suisse en 2023 doit inciter les politiques à ne pas laisser le secteur bancaire faire n'importe quoi, sous prétexte que les deniers publics seront de toute façon là pour sauver la mise.
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
The liberalization of any market has never led to lower costs and higher services. Quite the contrary, as in the case of the privatized former federal agencies.
La libéralisation d'un quelconque marché n'a jamais entraîné une baisse des coûts pour une hausse des prestations. Au contraire même, à l'exemple des ex-régies fédérales privatisées.
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
Nevertheless, it should be possible to simplify and accelerate procedures wherever possible.
Les procédures doivent néanmoins pouvoir être simplifiées et accélérées dans la mesure du possible.
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
These are basic human rights.
Il s'agit de droits humains basiques.
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Widening freeways has never made traffic flow more smoothly. On the contrary, it increases it.
L'élargissement des autoroutes n'a jamais permis de fluidifier le trafic. Au contraire, il l'augmente.
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
By ensuring that electricity production is sufficient for electric vehicles and that the public transport system is sufficiently developed, thermal vehicles should be banned from 2035.
En s'assurant que la production d'électricité soit suffisante pour des véhicules électriques et que le système de transport publique soit suffisamment développé, les véhicules thermiques doivent être interdits dès 2035.
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
You have to bet on everything you can.
Il faut miser sur tout ce qu'il est possible de miser.
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
Without doing anything to harm the environment, the development of renewable energies should be widely promoted and encouraged.
Sans faire n'importe quoi avec l'environnement, le développement des énergies renouvelables doit être largement mise en avant et encouragés.
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 a dangerous form of energy, and it would take far too long to build nuclear power plants in the face of the climate emergency.
Le nucléaire est une énergie dangereuse et la construction de centrales nucléaires prendrait beaucoup trop de temps par rapport à l'urgence climatique.
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
No one should be left behind just because he or she lives in a peripheral region. Public services must be available everywhere, all the time, not just in towns and cities - at least for local services.
Personne ne doit être laissé de côté sous prétexte qu'elle ou il habite dans une région périphérique. Les services publics doivent être présents partout et tout le temps et pas être limités aux villes - en tout cas pour les services de proximité.
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
For very large consumers - companies, public authorities - the bill must be higher to encourage them to consume less, but as far as households are concerned, people in precarious situations tend to live in real thermal flasks, which consume more than a rental property or a new single-family home where people with higher incomes live.
Pour les très gros consommateurs - les entreprises, les administrations -, la facture doit être plus élevée pour les inciter à consommer moins, mais en ce qui concerne les ménages, les personnes précaires ont tendance à vivre dans de véritables passoires thermiques, qui consomment plus qu'un locatif ou une maison individuelle neuve où vivent des gens avec des revenus plus élevés.
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
The fauna must be sufficiently diverse and numerous to ensure a more or less balanced biodiversity.
La faune doit être suffisamment diversifiée et nombreuse pour permettre d'avoir une biodiversité à peu près équilibrée.
Direct payments for farms
Should direct payments only be granted to farmers with proof of ecological performance?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Agriculture is in a complicated financial situation, and the State must also invest to enable the transition and provide financial relief for farmers.
L'agriculture est dans une situation financière compliquée et l'État doit également investir pour permettre la transition et soulager financièrement les agricultrices et agriculteurs.
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
Animal rights must also be basic rights; moreover, a healthy, unstressed farm animal produces higher-quality meat, which means extra income for the farmers.
Les droits des animaux doivent également être des droits basiques ; de plus, un animal d'élevage en bonne santé et non stressée donne une viande de meilleure qualité, donc un revenu supplémentaire pour les exploitant-e-s.
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
The idea is laudable, but we have to bear in mind that a large part of our territory is made up of the Alps, a surface that cannot be exploited but is also less conducive to biodiversity than the plains - conducive nonetheless, but to a lesser extent.
L'idée est louable, mais il faut prendre en compte le fait qu'une grande partie du territoire est constituée par les Alpes, surface non exploitable mais également moins propices que les plaines à la biodiversité - propices tout de même, mais dans une moindre mesure.
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
For reasons of hygiene, and for disabled people who can't drink otherwise, single-use plastics - such as straws - should be retained; on the other hand, we need to develop plastics that are totally recyclable.
Pour des raisons d'hygiène et pour les personnes handicapées qui ne peuvent boire autrement, les plastiques à usage unique - type pailles - doivent pouvoir être conservées ; il faut en revanche développer des plastiques qui soient totalement recyclables.
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
Suppliers must also do their duty, and not just rely on the state when a device stops working and a part needs changing.
Les fournisseurs doivent également faire leur devoir et ne pas seulement reposer sur l'État quand un appareil ne fonctionne plus et qu'une pièce doit être changée.
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
By ensuring that 5G does not consume more energy than previous generations, this must be developed.
En veillant à ce que la 5G ne consomme pas plus d'énergie que les générations précédentes, celle-ci doit être développée.
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
Even if the consequence would be ironic, given that the Confederation is much further behind than many Cantons on digitization...
Même si la conséquence serait ironique, étant donné que la Confédération est beaucoup plus en retard que bien des Cantons sur la numérisation...
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
Social networks have taken on an important role in public debate, and these companies must assume their responsibilities.
Les réseaux sociaux ont pris une place importante dans le débat public ; ces entreprises doivent prendre leurs responsabilités.
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
Such a reduction, rather than the introduction of an income-based scale - as is currently the case for companies - would only result in a reduction in programs, particularly for non-Swiss-German regions, which account for only a third of the country.
Une telle baisse plutôt que la mise en place d'une échelle selon les revenus - comme c'est le cas actuellement pour les entreprises - n'aurait que pour seule conséquence une réduction des programmes, en particulier pour les régions non suisses-alémaniques qui ne comptent que pour un tiers du pays.
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
If we assume that 15-16 year-olds can work and participate financially in society, then these young people should also have a say. What's more, age in no way translates into maturity when it comes to voting.
Si on part du principe que des jeunes de 15-16 ans peuvent travailler et participer financièrement à la société, alors ces jeunes doivent avoir également leur mot à dire. De plus, l'âge ne se traduit absolument pas par la maturité dans le vote.
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
A vote is already regularly held on the question of financing the confederation, with the IFD having to be accepted by the population.
Une votation a déjà lieu régulièrement sur la question du financement de la confédération, l'IFD devant être acceptée par la population.
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 is unnecessary in view of our relations with our neighbors and Switzerland's geographical location.
L'armée est inutile au vu de nos relations avec nos voisins et de la situation géographique de la Suisse.
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
NATO has lost all legitimacy since the end of the Warsaw Pact, and only serves American objectives. A European army might be more interesting if it were still considered useful.
L'OTAN n'a plus aucune légitimité depuis la fin du Pacte de Varsovie et ne sert qu'aux objectifs américains. Une armée européenne pourrait à la rigueur, dans le cas où l'on considère l'armée comme étant encore utile, être plus intéressante.
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
Swiss weapons are already being used to curb human rights - notably in the war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It must be possible to use them in this case.
Des armes suisses sont déjà utilisées pour brider les droits humains - notamment dans la guerre entre l'Arabie saoudite et le Yémen. Elles doivent pouvoir être utilisées dans ce cas.
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
The right to anonymity and privacy must be guaranteed. We have also seen that the latest "anti-terrorism" measures have been used mainly to spy on left-wing activists.
Le droit à l'anonymat et à la vie privée doit pouvoir être garanti. On a par ailleurs vu que les dernières mesures "contre le terrorisme" ont surtout servi à espionner des militantes et militants de gauche.
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
The right to free movement of people is a basic human right.
Le droit à la libre circulation des personnes fait partie des droits humains basiques.
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
Switzerland is surrounded by the European Union. It would be a bad idea to clash with our neighbors.
La Suisse est entourée par l'Union européenne. Cela serait une mauvaise idée de se friter avec nos voisins.
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
A free-trade agreement would be detrimental to European agriculture on the one hand, and Swiss agriculture on the other, because of the unfair competition and lack of clarity over the standards respected by the USA that it would entail. The same is true of an identical free-trade agreement with MERCOSUR.
Un accord de libre-échange prétériterait à l'agriculture européenne d'une part, et suisse d'une autre part, du fait de la concurrence déloyale et du flou sur les normes respectées par les USA que cela impliquerait. Même constat dans le cadre d'un accord de libre-échange identique avec le MERCOSUR.
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
Once again, these are basic rights.
Il s'agit, là encore, de droits basiques.
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
Bilateral agreements, though imperfect, have proved their effectiveness and importance. Switzerland is not an island lost in the middle of the ocean: we are in the middle of Europe.
Les accords bilatéraux, quoiqu'imparfaits, ont montré leur efficacité et leur importance. La Suisse n'est pas une île perdue au milieu de l'océan : nous sommes au milieu de l'Europe.
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
Neutrality is non-existent; not to commit to one side is to commit to the other. It is not possible to commit to either side.
La neutralité est inexistante ; ne pas s'engager dans un camp, c'est s'engager dans l'autre. Il n'est pas possible de s'engager dans aucun camp.
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."
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Comment
We've seen with the Law on Measures to Protect Against Terrorism and Switzerland's history of surveillance of left-wing personalities that you don't have to fear state security measures when you're only part of the bourgeois bloc.
On a vu avec la Loi sur les Mesures de Protection contre le Terrorisme et l'historique de la Suisse dans la surveillance des personnalités de gauche qu'on n'a pas à craindre les mesures de sécurité prises par l'État quand on fait partie du bloc bourgeois uniquement.
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
Free markets and crony capitalism increase inequalities of wealth and fortune, making some dependent on others.
Le libre marché et le capitalisme de connivence accroissent les inégalités de richesse et de fortune et rendent les unes dépendantes des autres.
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".
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Comment
This is one of the main roles of the State, which is in fact nothing more than an organization of society.
C'est un des rôles principaux de l'État, État qui n'est en fait qu'une organisation de la société.
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."
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Comment
It all depends on the child's age: at some point, children also have the right/need to be left alone at home. We have to make sure that it's not always the same person - the mother - who has to do this.
Tout dépend de l'âge de l'enfant, à un moment les enfants ont aussi le droit / le besoin d'être seuls à la maison. Il faut faire attention à ce que ce ne soit pas toujours aux mêmes - la mère - qu'incombe cette tâche.
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
The risks, however, should not be underestimated.
Les risques ne doivent cependant pas être sous-estimés.
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
On the contrary, we know that simple punishment leads to recidivism, whereas reintegration reduces this phenomenon. "To build a school is to close a prison" said Victor Hugo.
Au contraire, on sait que la punition simple conduit à la récidive alors que la réintégration réduit ce phénomène. "Construire une école, c'est fermer une prison" disait Victor Hugo.
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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Comment
Environmental protection will even lead to the creation of jobs, and therefore to economic growth. The same goes for an ageing population, which will create GDP without being pure production. So, economic decline - paradoxically - boosts GDP.
La protection de l'environnement va même amener à la création de métiers, et donc au croissance économique. De même que le vieillissement de la population, qui va créer du PIB sans pour autant être de la production pur et dur. Ainsi la décroissance économique fait - paradoxalement - croître le PIB.
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
With an ageing population and the crisis in BVG and LAMAL premiums, the state needs to step in and switch to a system of public funds and single-pillar old-age insurance.
Avec le vieillissement de la population et la crise que connaît la LPP et les primes LAMAL, l'État doit intervenir et passer à un système de caisse publique et d'assurance vieillesse à un pilier.
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
The Confederation must relieve the cantons of the burden, particularly in the area of training and, ultimately, for those embarking on their studies.
La Confédération doit soulager les Cantons sur la formation notamment et, in fine, sur les personnes entamant des études.
Agriculture: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Agriculture"?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Agriculture needs huge funding to make a successful transition and create the new vocations needed to produce more food.
L'agriculture a besoin d'énormes fonds pour réussir sa transition et créer de nouvelles vocations, nécessaires si on veut produire plus de nourriture.
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
The ecological crisis should encourage the Confederation to invest more, particularly in rail, and especially in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
La crise écologique doit inciter la Confédération à plus investir, notamment dans le rail, et notamment en Romandie.
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
Same as the previous question.
Idem que la question précécente.
Public safety: spend more/less
Should the federal government spend more or less in the area of "Public security"?
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Security should largely be the responsibility of the cantons, and a large part of the military budget should be redirected to IT security. The current risk of hacking into Swiss infrastructures is too high.
La sécurité doit être du ressort des Cantons en grande partie et une large partie du budget dédié à l'armée doit être redirigée dans la sécurité informatique. Le risque de piratage actuel des infrastructures suisses est trop élevé.
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
Same as above.
Idem que précédemment.
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
Cooperation and development will enable all countries to be self-sufficient. What's more, since Switzerland benefits greatly from the countries of the Global South, this would be a fair return.
La coopération et le développement permettront à tous les pays d'être autosuffisants. De plus, la Suisse profitant largement des pays du Sud global pour s'enrichir, ce ne serait qu'un juste retour.
Comment
Raising the retirement age runs counter to the realities of real life: after the age of 55, it becomes extremely complicated to find a job. Income schemes must be put in place to bridge the gap until retirement, such as bridging pensions for older unemployed people. What's more, the more physical a job is, the younger people die and the less they can afford to retire; ultimately, this costs society more than lowering the retirement age.
La hausse de l'âge de la retraite va à l'encontre des réalités de la vie réelle : passé 55 ans, il devient extrêmement compliqué de trouver un emploi. Des revenus doivent alors être mis en place pour combler ce manque jusqu'à la retraite, par exemple la rente-pont pour chômeurs âgés. De plus, plus un métier est physique, plus les gens meurent jeunes et moins ces personnes ont les moyens de prendre leur retraite ; in fine, cela coûte plus cher à la société que la baisse de l'âge de la retraite.
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