The average Swiss parliament member is male, well-educated and 50 years old. This year’s elections have accentuated an already existing trend.
“The 2023 elections have resulted in less diversity,” says Daniel Höhmann, a political scientist at the University of Basel. “This is a step backwards in terms of the representation of the different segments of the Swiss population.”
Click here to read the full article published by Swissinfo on 16 November 2023.
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