This is a list of political parties in Switzerland.
Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a Zauberformel or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties.[6]
Political parties in Switzerland
The following parties are represented either in the Swiss Federal Assembly as of March 2016[7] or in cantonal parliaments and executive councils. For their names in the 4 national languages of Switzerland, see #Names in the national languages below.
For more detailed information on the political positions of some of the parties listed below, see here:[8] For Swiss political party strength on the municipal level, see here:[9]
The following groups or parties are not represented at either the cantonal or national level (but may hold positions in municipal parliaments).
Names in the national languages
Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery
Relative importance
- Composition of the National Council by political party, 1919–2011
- Composition of the Federal Council by political party, 1919–2017
See also