Young SVP
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The Young SVP is the youth wing
of the Swiss People's Party
(SVP)
Founded in 1977 as a part of the SVP's Zurich
branch, the Young SVP served as a training ground for many of the SVP's future leaders.
The Young SVP is a member of the International Young Democrat Union
.
Youth wing
A youth wing is a subsidiary, autonomous or independently-allied front of a larger organization that is formed in order to rally support and allegiance for that organization's campaigns from members and potential members of a younger age...
of the Swiss People's Party
Swiss People's Party
The 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...
(SVP)
Founded in 1977 as a part of the SVP's Zurich
Canton of Zürich
The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
branch, the Young SVP served as a training ground for many of the SVP's future leaders.
The Young SVP is a member of the International Young Democrat Union
International Young Democrat Union
The International Young Democrat Union is an international grouping of centre-right political youth organisations, encompassing conservative, classical liberal, and Christian democratic traditions. It is the youth wing of the International Democrat Union , which brings together centre-right...
.