The populist rightwing Swiss People’s party (SVP) is expected to make gains as the country votes in federal elections, after a campaign season centred on the cost of living and immigration. The parliamentarian said he could feel a difference on the campaign trail compared with the previous election in 2019. The Greens are expected to face the biggest losses, polling at 9.7% – a decline of 3.5 percentage points. “The cost of living is increasing, so it became the main topic for the population, unfortunately,” said Nicolas Walder, a member of the National Council and vice-president of the Swiss Greens. Probably the rightwing parties will increase the number of their seats,” Rennwald said, leading to changes “on some specific issues”.

Source: The Guardian October 22, 2023 16:23 UTC