List of political parties in Switzerland
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 "" or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties. Political parties in Switzerland. Federal and cantonal parliaments. The following parties are represented either in the Swiss Federal Assembly as of March 2016 or in cantonal parliaments and executive councils. For their names in the 4 national languages of Switzerland, see #Names in the national languages below . For more detailed information on the political positions of some of the parties listed below, see here: For Swiss political party strength on the municipal level, see here: Minor parties. The following groups or parties are not represented at either the cantonal or national level (but may hold positions in municipal parliaments). Names in the national languages. Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery