Gabriela Bakalovic
Ensemble à Gauche-Liste d'Union Populaire | 07.06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Old-age pensions must enable every retired worker to live adequately, regardless of marital status.
Les rentes vieillesse doivent permettre à chaque travailleur retraité de vivre correctement et ce indépendamment du statut marital.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Extended leave should be shared between couples according to their own logistics, at least during the child's first year of life. This should not, however, replace the provision of a genuine public childcare service that would enable parents who so wish to continue working.
Le congé prolongé devrait être partagé au sein du couple selon sa logistique propre au minimum durant la première année de vie de l’enfant. Cela ne devrait néanmoins pas remplacer l’offre d’un véritable service public de la petite enfance qui permettrait aux parents qui le souhaitent de continuer à travailler.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Policyholders are already stretched too thin. Their purchasing power is declining due to the cost of ever-increasing health insurance premiums and the many unpaid healthcare bills.
Les assurés sont déjà beaucoup trop sollicités. Leur pouvoir d’achat est en baisse à cause du coût des primes d’assurance maladie en hausse constante et des nombreuses factures de santé pas prises en charge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Integrative schooling has its limits, both for students with disabilities, who need structures adapted to their learning pace, and for teachers, who increasingly find themselves juggling the different levels of a single class, without being given the material or financial means to do so.
L’école intégrative a des limites autant pour les élèves avec handicap qui ont besoin de structures adaptées à leur rythme d’apprentissage que pour les enseignants qui se retrouvent de plus en plus à devoir faire le grand écart entre les différents niveaux que présente une même classe, alors qu’on ne leur en donne pas les moyens matériels ni financiers.
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
The Swiss Maturité is sufficiently demanding. Knowledge more specific to the world of work will be covered in tertiary education.
La maturité suisse est suffisamment exigeante. Les savoir plus spécifiques au monde du travail seront abordés dans l’enseignement tertiaire.
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
It's important to maintain equality of opportunity to enable each individual to find his or her rightful place in society.
Il est important de maintenir l’égalité des chances pour permettre à chaque individu de trouver la place qui lui correspond dans la société.
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
Every human being living and working in a given territory must be able to enjoy the same rights as others, without administrative and financial constraints.
Chaque être humain s’investissant et vivant sur un territoire donné doit pouvoir bénéficier des mêmes droits que les autres sans que l’administration et l’aspect financier soient un frein.
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
The restrictions on the origin of workers seem absurd to me. The origin of people employed in Switzerland does not prejudge their professional and human qualities.
Les restrictions faites quant à la provenance des travailleurs me semblent absurdes. L’origine des personnes employées en suisse ne préjuge pas de leurs qualités professionnelles et humaines.
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
It's essential to relieve the burden on the often developing countries that take in refugees, which are unable to offer acceptable conditions for the reception of additional human beings on their territory due to lack of resources. What's more. This would not stop immigration to Europe. It would only increase the number of illegal migrants.
Il faut absolument décharger les pays souvent en voie de développement prenant en charge les réfugiés, qui faute de moyens n’arrivent pas à offrir des conditions acceptables pour l’accueil d’êtres humains supplémentaires sur leur territoire. De plus. L’immigration en Europe ne s’arrêterait pas pour autant. Cela ne ferait qu’accroître les situations de clandestinité des migrants.
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
And at cantonal level
Ainsi qu’au niveau cantonal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Introdurre un terzo sesso ufficiale
Should a third official gender be introduced alongside "female" and "male"?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
In my view, this is a cosmetic measure that doesn't really tackle the root causes of discrimination. We need to invest in concrete measures to prevent and protect non-binary people.
Il s’agit pour moi d’une mesure cosmétique qui ne s’attaque pas véritablement aux causes profondes de la discrimination. Il faudrait mettre des moyens dans des mesures concrètes de prévention et de protection des personnes non binaires.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tax married couples individually
Should married couples be taxed separately (individual taxation)? [BePart question]
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
The current tax system no longer corresponds to the social reality of couples and families.
Le système fiscal actuel ne correspond plus à la réalité sociale des couples et des familles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
This equalization must be accompanied by measures to rebalance the tax base of each canton. I think it's unfair that a canton like Geneva should have to cede part of its budget, despite the many social challenges it faces, to a canton with a very low tax burden.
Cette péréquation doit être accompagnée de mesures rééquilibrant la fiscalité de chaque canton. Il me semble injuste qu’un canton comme Genève doive céder une partie de son budget alors qu’il fait face à de nombreux défis sociaux, à un canton qui pratiquerait une fiscalité très faible.
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 chf is really a bare minimum to live on in Switzerland. Every worker must be able to live with dignity from his or her work.
4000 chf est véritablement un strict minimum pour vivre en Suisse. Chaque travailleur doit pouvoir vivre dignement de son travail.
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
Recurrent crises in the financial sector must be avoided at all costs. Banks are regularly bailed out by the public purse. We have a right to expect their governing bodies to take greater responsibility for the risks they take.
Il faut absolument éviter les crises récurrentes du secteur de la finance. Les banques sont régulièrement sauvées par l’argent public. Nous sommes en droit d’attendre de leurs instances dirigeantes plus de responsabilité quant aux risques qu’elles prennent.
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
We must continue on the ecological path of green electricity. Liberalizing the electricity market would mean reverting to old, polluting energy sources. In the long term, Switzerland will not develop alternative energies and will lag behind the rest of the world.
Il faut continuer sur la voie écologique de l’électricité verte. Libéraliser le marché de l’électricité reviendrait à revenir à de vieilles sources d’énergie bien polluantes. A terme la Suisse ne développera pas des énergies alternatives et sera à la traîne à l’échelle mondiale.
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
We need to build quality housing with good insulation to maintain correct temperatures in our homes. We need to prepare for the future. And to do that, we must not lower our standards.
Il faut construire des logements de qualité avec une bonne isolation pour maintenir des températures correctes dans les logements. Il faut préparer l’avenir. Et pour cela il ne faut pas réduire les exigences.
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
Equal pay has been enshrined in the constitution since 1981. It's absurd that 40 years later it still hasn't been applied in many sectors.
L’égalité salariale est inscrites dans la constitution depuis 1981. Il est aberrant que 40 ans plus tard elle ne soit toujours pas appliquée dans de nombreux secteurs.
Energy & transport
Restructure heavily trafficked sections of the highway
Should busy sections of highways be widened?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
We need to concentrate our efforts on developing greener means of transport.
Il faut concentrer les efforts sur le développement de moyens de transport plus écologiques.
Ban new registrations of combustion engine vehicles from 2035
Should Switzerland ban the registration of new passenger cars with internal combustion engines starting in 2035?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Achieve climate targets through incentives
To achieve climate targets, should incentives and target agreements be relied on exclusively, rather than bans and restrictions?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Make the rules for renewable energy less strict
Do you think it's fair that environmental and landscape protection rules are being relaxed to allow for the development of renewable energy?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
You have to look at the issue on a case-by-case basis. The installation of solar panels yes, the degradation of nature no.
Il faut étudier la question au cas par cas. L’installation de panneaux solaires oui, la dégradation de la nature non.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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
Technological advances are so rapid that they risk invading our society in such a way that we risk losing jobs in the long term and increasing unemployment.
Les avancées technologiques sont tellement rapides qu’elles risquent d’envahir notre société de telle manière que nous risquons de perdre des emplois à long terme et d’accroître le chômage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Lowering the voting age to 16
Are you in favour of lowering the voting age to 16?
| No | Rather no | Rather yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|---|
Comment
Instead, we should be reinforcing the teaching of politics and citizenship in schools.
Il faudrait plutôt renforcer l’enseignement de la politique et de la citoyenneté à l’école.
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
We need to give priority to local exchanges and local consumption.
Il faut privilégier des échanges de proximité et une consommation locale.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free market economy
What is your position the following statement: "In the long term, everyone benefits from a free market economy in the long term."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compensate for differences in income and wealth
What is your position the following statement: "It is necessary for the State to balance out differences in income and wealth through redistribution".
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent stays at home full time
What is your position the following statement: "It is best for a child, when one parent stays home full-time for childcare."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comment
We need to develop a public childcare service to enable both parents to work if they wish.
Il faut développer un service public de la petite enfance pour permettre aux deux parents de travailler s’ils le souhaitent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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
I'm in favor of introducing a single fund.
Je suis favorable à l’introduction d’une caisse unique.
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