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 Zauberformel 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.

Historical parties

Names in the national languages

Sources: The Swiss Federal Chancellery

Relative importance

At the federal level

Overall