the populist right wins the legislative elections, far ahead of the socialists

The Swiss populist right won the legislative elections hands down on Sunday October 22, according to the latest projections. In a context marked by the resurgence of the migration issue, the terrorist risk in Europe and tensions in the Middle East, the Democratic Union of the Center (UDC) strengthens its position as the leading political party in the country, with around 29% of the votes. in the National Council, the lower house of Parliament. This right-wing formation had campaigned against “mass immigration”, “the dictates of gender” And “woke madness”.

The Swiss, who vote in the vast majority by correspondence, were called upon to elect their 200 deputies to the National Council by proportional representation. Final results are expected later today, but the numbers are unlikely to change much. Far behind, the Socialists (PS) will be the second party in the lower house, with 17.5% of the vote. The Center and the Liberal-Radicals (PLR) are fighting for third place, at 14.6% of the vote. Far from their 2019 surge, the Greens have fallen to just over 9% and the Green Liberals to around 7%.

On December 13, parliamentarians will designate the seven members of the Federal Council (government), within which the first four parties share the seven ministerial portfolios. The 46 senators of the Council of States, the upper house of Parliament, elected by majority vote, must also be renewed. Second rounds are due to take place in the coming weeks in several cantons.