Interview with Michael Hermann: What became of the environmental and women’s vote in Switzerland?

Published on February 28, 2023

Parliamentary elections take place in Switzerland on 22 October. The last federal elections, in 2019, saw a green wave and shift to the left. At the same time, more women than ever were elected. What impact has all this had? We took stock with political scientist Michael Hermann at the onset of the 2023 election year in the latest "Swiss Review".

The author and PhD of social geography is the owner and head of the Sotomo Research Institute and has been analysing Swiss politics and society for many years. Sotomo is supporting the SRG SSR in the first major survey of the election year. You too, take part in the survey: learn more in German or French.
 

Michael Hermann was born in Berne and is the owner and head of the Sotomo Research Institute in Zurich. Photo: Frank Brüderli

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