This is a list of political parties in Switzerland.
Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a Zauberformel or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties.
Political parties in Switzerland
Federal and cantonal parliaments
The following parties are represented in the Swiss Federal Assembly or cantonal parliaments and executive councils as of 2024. For their names in the four national languages of Switzerland, see #Names in the national languages below.
For more detailed information on the political positions of some of the parties listed below, see here: For Swiss political party strength on the municipal level, see here:
Minor parties
The following groups or parties are not represented at either the cantonal or national level (but may hold positions in municipal parliaments).
Historical parties
Names in the national languages
Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery
Relative importance
At the federal level
Overall
See also
- Politics of Switzerland
- List of political parties by country
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Pierre Cormon, Swiss Politics for Complete Beginners, Editions Slatkine, 2014. ISBN 978-2-8321-0607-5
External links
- Federal Chancellery
