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This is a list of political parties in Switzerland.
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Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a "Zauberformel" or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties.
Federal and cantonal parliaments
For more detailed information on the political positions of some of the parties listed below, see here:
The following parties are represented either in the Swiss Federal Assembly as of March 2016 or in cantonal parliaments and executive councils.
For Swiss political party strength on the municipal level, see here:
Notes: ¹ Federal Council since 2009; ² Council of States, 2011; ³ National Council 2015; * Including one independent member of the Council of States (Thomas Minder); ** including independents and small minor parties
Minor parties
The following groups or parties are not represented at either the cantonal or national level (but may hold positions in municipal parliaments).
Names in the national languages
Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery