2023 Swiss federal election

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States.^[1][2] The elections will be followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switzerland's collective government and presidency, on 13 December.^[3]

The Swiss People's Party (SVP), which was in favour of Energy Security and against immigration, did well in the elections. Meanwhile, the Green and Green Liberal Parties didn't perform well.^[4][5]

1. ↑ "Election calendar". www.ch.ch. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
2. ↑ "Circulaire du Conseil fédéral aux gouvernements cantonaux concernant les élections pour le renouvellement intégral du Conseil national du 22 octobre 2023" [Circular of the Federal Council to the cantonal governments regarding the elections for the full renewal of the National Council of 22 October 2023]. Circular No. FF 2022 2547 of 19 October 2022 (in French).
3. ↑ "Google Doodle celebrates Switzerland National Elections 2023 today". Livemint. 22 October 2023.
4. ↑ Bayer, Lili (2023-10-22). "Rightwing SVP expected to make gains in Swiss federal elections". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
5. ↑ "Swiss turn to right at election as immigration fears weigh". Reuters. 22 October 2023.