SwitzerlandDebate on Women's Suffrage and Government Size in Switzerland
A discussion in Switzerland examines whether women's suffrage led to increased government size, with counterarguments citing pre-existing trends.
Background
Switzerland, a federal republic with a history of direct democracy, was one of the last Western countries to grant women the right to vote at the federal level in 1971. Debates surrounding government size and public spending are ongoing aspects of its political discourse.
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Debate on Women's Suffrage and Government Size in Switzerland
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suffrage caused big govneutralShow 2 posts
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Women's suffrage is directly linked to the expansion of government size and welfare spending.
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