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SUBJECT:
The transformation of the Swiss party system.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The party system is undergoing significant reshaping, dominated by splits and mergers affecting two of its largest parties. Yet these are merely the most high-profile examples of the way in which the political system is changing in the wake of the 2007 federal elections.
Word Count (approx): 1239
Headings
- SVP split
- Election fall-out
- DBP fragility
- SVP challenges
- Referendum defeats
- Internal divisions
- Far-right competition
- FDP-PLS merger
- Steady decline
- Synergies
- Outlook
Primary Keywords: EUR, Switzerland, politics, election, government, opposition, party, regional
Secondary Keywords: EU, referendum
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