This is a list of political parties in Switzerland.
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.
Read more about Political Parties In Switzerland: Federal and Cantonal Parliaments, Minor Groups, Historical Parties, Names in The National Languages
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