Analysis Reveals Persistent Low Voter Turnout in Switzerland

Why voter turnout is low in Switzerland

Although voter turnout in Switzerland is low by international standards, very few eligible voters never go to the polls at all. However, some groups remain consistently under-represented. You may also be interested in our article exploring voter turnout and electoral participation in Switzerland in an international context. How does Switzerland's system of direct democracy actually work? Find out more in our background feature.

By swissinfo.ch