The Greens, who in 2019 made historic gains, were expected to see their support sink to about 9%, down from 13.2%. This time around, the Federal Commission Against Racism party accused the SVP of running a “xenophobic” campaign following social media adverts that sought to stoke fears about migrants. Only Swiss nationals, however, can vote in federal elections. “The SVP has done well because it has raised fears about ‘wokeness’ and also focused on migration again,” said Hermann. It appears likely that the Swiss election will add to the far-right gains being seen across Europe.

Source: The Guardian October 23, 2023 09:25 UTC