Switzerland

The Swiss subproject is based at the Department of Political Science, University of Geneva.

Datasets (1978-2008):

  • Parliamentary activities (parliamentary initiatives, postulates, interpellations, legislative acts).
  • Governmental activities (Federal Council projects and press releases).
  • Direct democracy (popular initiatives, optional referendums, mandatory referendums).

Data collection is scheduled to begin in January 2009.

Research Team:

Frédéric Varone
Isabelle Engeli
Roy Gava