Swiss politicmedium
In what alternative, the majority scrutin is NOT applied:
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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The correct answer
- The election of the National Council
Why
The National Council election does not use majority voting but proportional representation, with each canton electing representatives proportional to its population. Majority voting applies instead to State Council elections and many cantonal elections. This proportional system ensures better representation of political diversity.
- The elections for the presidents of the National Council, State Council and the cantonal Parliaments
- The election of the State Council (excepting the Canton of Jura)
- The election of the Federal Council members by the Federal Assembly
- The election of the National Council
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