Switzerland: Direct popular vote index

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 Switzerland

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.679
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.665
 Min - Max 0.624 - 0.679
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.679 index points, unchanged from 0.679 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.097 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.665 index points. The minimum value, 0.624 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.679 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Switzerland - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Switzerland - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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