| Author (Person) | Bernhard, Laurent |
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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Series Title | West European Politics |
| Series Details | Volume 43, Number 6, Pages 1339-1349 |
| Publication Date | November 2020 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
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Abstract: The Greens made spectacular gains in the 2019 Swiss federal elections. In a campaign that was dominated by the climate change issue, the party outperformed the Christian Democrats to become the fourth largest party in the lower house. This status enabled the Greens to legitimately request a seat in government (the Federal Council). However, their attempt to unseat a member of the Liberals failed due to the resistance of the right-wing parties. It thus turned out that the Green wave was not strong enough to change the composition of the federal government. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2019.1710687 |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | National Politics, Parliamentary | Legislative Elections |
| Countries / Regions | Switzerland |
