Switzerland has long been considered a laboratory for partisan trends in Europe. As election results here are less influenced by the dynamics of government and opposition than it is the case elsewhere, they reflect more closely the social shifts in the electorates and their attitudes. Thus, the transformation of the political system in Switzerland in […]
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The outcome of the Swiss federal elections is characterised by a relative stability typical of the Swiss political system. However, the Swiss parliament shifts further to the right. Within the red-green bloc, the Social Democratic Party made gains, while the Greens suffered significant losses. Unfortunately, no hopeful future perspective is apparent. The winner of the […]
Poland’s autumn elections resulted in a collective win for the current opposition parties, even though the populist Law and Justice party (PiS) remains the strongest party in Poland. In the coming weeks, a final coalition agreement among the parties of the future government majority will be forged. Meanwhile, there will also be attempts by those […]
The campaign ahead of the 2023 parliamentary elections lasted more than two years, deeply dividing Polish society and mobilising a record number of voters on the final straight. The ruling nationalist populists of the Law and Justice party (PiS) overstepped many boundaries, only to be finally punished by a majority of citizens. In Poland, the […]
With the initial exit polls of the Polish parliamentary elections reaching the public at home and abroad, many took to social media to speak about the ‘return of democracy’. However, in the aftermath of 15 October, anyone seeing the seat distribution should refrain from pairing the noun ‘democracy’ with the adjectives ‘social’ or ‘young’. With […]
This article was written with the valuable contribution and under the co-authorship of Ties Huis in ‘t Veld, the international secretary of the PvdA, whom the Progressive Post wishes to thank warmly. This November, snap elections are scheduled in the Netherlands. For these polls, the Dutch Social Democrats (PvdA) have decided to present a common list […]
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