Progressive Organizations of Switzerland
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The Progressive Organisations of Switzerland (POCH) were a Communist party
founded in 1969. Most of its members were from a university background.
In 1987 the POCH distanced itself from Marxism-Leninism
and changed its name to POCH-Grüne ( POCH-Greens). After the disbandment of numerous canton parties
between the late 1970s and 1993 many members changed their party affiliation to the Green Party of Switzerland
. The last section of the party in Basel-City
disbanded in 1993, spawining the Basel's strong alternative (German:Basels starke Alternative).
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
founded in 1969. Most of its members were from a university background.
History of the POCH
In 1977 many women's group split from the party to form the Organisation for the cause of women (German:Organisation für die Sache der Frau (OFRA)).In 1987 the POCH distanced itself from Marxism-Leninism
Marxism-Leninism
Marxism–Leninism is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin, that promotes the development and creation of a international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party over a revolutionary socialist state that represents a dictatorship...
and changed its name to POCH-Grüne ( POCH-Greens). After the disbandment of numerous canton parties
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
between the late 1970s and 1993 many members changed their party affiliation to the Green Party of Switzerland
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
. The last section of the party in Basel-City
Basel-City
Basel-Stadt is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The city of Basel and the municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen form its territory.-History:...
disbanded in 1993, spawining the Basel's strong alternative (German:Basels starke Alternative).
Election results
- 1971: 0,09%
- 1975: 0,99%
- 1979: 1,70% - 2 seats
- 1983: 2,23% - 3 seats
- 1987: 1,26% - 3 seats (Parliamentary group with Green Alliance German: Grünes Bündnis)
- 1991: Candidacy with Grünes Bündnis and Swiss Party of Labour