Liberalism and radicalism in Switzerland
Encyclopedia
This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Switzerland
. It is limited to liberal
and radical
parties
with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
(Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz/Parti Radical-Démocratique Suisse, member LI
), ELDR and the minor Liberal Party of Switzerland
(Liberale Partei der Schweiz//Parti Libéral Suisse, member LI
) are right of center liberal parties.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is limited to liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
and radical
Radicalization
Radicalization is the process in which an individual changes from passiveness or activism to become more revolutionary, militant or extremist. Radicalization is often associated with youth, adversity, alienation, social exclusion, poverty, or the perception of injustice to self or others.-...
parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
Introduction
In the nineteenth century radicalism of Freisinn became the dominant political force, which it remained for long times in the twentieth century. Both the major Free Democratic Party of SwitzerlandFree Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz/Parti Radical-Démocratique Suisse, member LI
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
), ELDR and the minor Liberal Party of Switzerland
Liberal Party of Switzerland
The Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(Liberale Partei der Schweiz//Parti Libéral Suisse, member LI
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
) are right of center liberal parties.
From Liberal Democrats to Liberal Party of Switzerland
- 1893: The moderate liberals established the Liberal DemocratsLiberal Party of SwitzerlandThe Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(Liberaldemokraten), but most German speaking liberals joined in 1894 the ⇒ Free Democratic Party of Switzerland - 1913: The party is renamed Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Party of SwitzerlandThe Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(Liberaldemokratische Partei) - 1961: The party is reorganised into the Liberal Democratic Union of SwitzerlandLiberal Party of SwitzerlandThe Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(Liberaldemokratische Union der Schweiz) - 1977: The party is renamed Liberal Party of SwitzerlandLiberal Party of SwitzerlandThe Liberal Party of Switzerland was a party with economically liberal policies. It was known as a party of the upper class. On 1 January 2009 it merged with the larger Free Democratic Party to establish FDP.The Liberals....
(Liberale Partei der Schweiz/Parti Libéral Suisse)
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
- 1894: The Radicals or in German Freisinn, dominant factor in Swiss politics, established as party the Free Democratic Party of SwitzerlandFree Democratic Party of SwitzerlandThe Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz/Parti Radical-Démocratique Suisse) - 1896: A faction formed the ⇒ Extreme Left
- 1918: A conservative faction seceded as the Farmers', Traders' and Citizens' PartySwiss People's PartyThe Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
- 1941: The Zürich branch joined the ⇒ Democratic Party of Switzerland
- 1971: The Zürich branch of the ⇒ Democratic Party of Switzerland joined the party
From Extreme Left to Democratic Party of Switzerland
- 1896: The left wing of the ⇒ Free Democratic Party of Switzerland established the Extreme Left (Äußerste Linke)
- 1905: The Extreme Left organised itself as the social liberal Democratic Party of Switzerland (Demokratische Partei der Schweiz)
- 1941: A Zürich faction of the ⇒ Free Democratic Party of Switzerland joined the party
- 1971: The Zürich branch of the party returned to the ⇒ Free Democratic Party of Switzerland, the Glarus and Grisons branches merged into the Swiss People's PartySwiss People's PartyThe Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
Alliance of Independents
- 1936: Gottlieb DuttweilerGottlieb DuttweilerGottlieb Duttweiler was a Swiss businessman and politician, founder of both the Migros chain of grocery stores and the party....
formed the Alliance of Independents as a social liberal party - 1990s: The party disappeared
See also
- History of SwitzerlandHistory of SwitzerlandSince 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics. For the time before 1291, this article summarizes...
- Politics of SwitzerlandPolitics of SwitzerlandThe politics of Switzerland take place in the framework of a multi-party federal parliamentary democratic republic, whereby the Federal Council of Switzerland is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government and the federal administration and is not concentrated in any one...
- List of political parties in Switzerland