Mandatory referendums in Switzerland
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Mandatory referendums in Switzerland
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Switzerland employs mandatory referendums as a tool of direct democracy. This type of referendum is utilized after an item has been passed by parliament and is then put to a vote. In contrast, an optional referendum is only held after a certain number of citizens or cantons request it. At the federal level, Article 140, paragraph 1 of the Federal Constitution mandates compulsory voting on revisions to the Federal Constitution, the collective security organization membership, supranational commun
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Direct democracy instrument in Switzerland
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_referendums_in_Switzerland
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