After a Green Wave, a Rightward Shift Follows Four Years Later
Published: Sunday, Oct 22nd 2023, 18:02
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The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has almost recovered from its seat losses in the last election in 2019, according to the latest projection from the GFS Bern research institute commissioned by SRG. The SVP now holds 61 seats in the National Council and has a voter share of 29%. The Green Party and the Green Liberal Party (GLP) have lost almost a dozen seats, with the Green Party now holding 22 seats and the GLP 11. The Middle Party has overtaken the FDP for the first time, with 30 seats and a voter share of 14.6%. The FDP also holds 29 seats and a voter share of 14.6%. The SP has gained one seat, now holding 40, and a voter share of 17.4%. The EVP has lost one of its three seats. The Lega and EDU have kept their one seat each. The Party of Labour (PdA) and the Left Alliance Ensemble à Gauche (EàG) have lost their two seats. Other groups have gained three seats, two of which go to the MCG protest party in Geneva. The SVP has gained one seat in the cantons of Aargau, St. Gallen, Freiburg, Graubünden, Neuchâtel and Glarus, and lost one in Nidwalden. The Greens have lost one seat in Thurgau. The GLP has lost one seat in St. Gallen and Lucerne. The SP has gained one seat in Lucerne, but lost one in Freiburg, Graubünden and Basel-Stadt. The FDP has gained one seat in Thurgau. The Middle Party has gained one seat in Nidwalden and lost one in Glarus. Green Party President Balthasar Glättli admitted that this was a setback for his party, and expressed concern about the SVP's gains. SVP Fraction President Thomas Aeschi said that the challenges in Swiss politics were huge, and that the party was now trying to find majorities with the Middle Party and the FDP. He said that the population had clearly decided on a change of direction.
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