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What’s going wrong? These posts show which problem the initiative addresses — and why action is urgent.

Problem #53 hours ago

Based on the 1874 Constitution, the Federal Court inferred in 1984 that married couples may not pay higher taxes than unmarried couples in comparable situations (the prohibition of the “marriage penalty”). The cantons have adjusted their laws, but the federal government has been in arrears for over 40 years.

Problem #45 hours ago

The Alpine Initiative was adopted in 1994. The law requires that at most 650,000 trucks per year cross the Alps, starting no later than 2018. In 2024, there were about 960,000 trips.

Problem #35 hours ago

The nursing initiative was adopted on November 28, 2021. The first stage of training came into effect on July 1, 2024. The draft on working conditions was presented by the Federal Council to Parliament only in May 2025.

Problem #25 hours ago

There is no general deadline for implementing adopted popular initiatives. Only if the initiative text itself contains a deadline must the Federal Council issue a provisional regulation after that deadline has passed. Otherwise, the implementation can be delayed for years.

Problem #12 days ago

The people doubt the parliament. One gets the impression that discussions go on until the smallest common denominator is found, and thus the goal is minimized.

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Limit the timeframe for implementing results of initiatives and referendums (e.g., to 1 year).