The article explains why Swiss citizens have greater influence over their country's foreign policy compared to people in most other nations. It highlights Switzerland's unique direct democracy system, where citizens can vote directly on international agreements and policies through referendums.
Bias read (Center): The article provides an explanatory overview of Switzerland's political structure without taking a stance on its merits or drawbacks. It focuses on factual information about the country's direct democracy model and does not exhibit biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing.
Official sources cited
- government Switzerland's Federal Constitution