At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
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No
for the Single/Lower House?
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No
for the Upper House?
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No
at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
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Yes
adopted by political parties?
Switzerland
(Swiss Confederation)
Single/Lower house
Bundesversammlung - Assemblée fédérale - Assemblea federale / Federal Assembly
| Total seats: | 200 |
| Total women: | 57 |
| % women: |
28%
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| Election year: | 2007 |
| Electoral System: | |
| Quota Type: |
Voluntary Political Party Quotas
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| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline
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Last updated 1780-01-01
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
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Additional information
Constitutional quota regulations were proposed in 1996 and 2000, but not passed.
A federal popular initiative was proposed in 1996 to amend the constitution in order to promote "the equitable representation of women in federal bodies". The proposals included various provisions for the different federal authorities, the National Council, the Council of State, The Federal Council and the Federal Tribunal.
For the National Council, it was proposed that the difference between the number of women and men representing each canton could not be greater than one. For the Council of States, it was proposed that each canton elects two MPs, one women and one man. The Federal Council, composed of seven members, would have at least three women.
Last updated 2009-10-16
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