Federal elections 2019: analysis of share of votes and parties' mandates - The Greens achieve the biggest mandate increase since introduction of proportional representation
Neuchâtel, 29.11.2019 - In the federal elections of 20 October 2019, the Swiss Green Party (the Greens) increased its share of votes by 6.1 percentage points, making a total of 13.2%, the Green Liberal Party (the Green Liberals) by 3.2 percentage points (7.8%), rising from 7 to 16 seats. With 17 extra seats, the Greens have become the National Council’s fourth largest party. This is the greatest increase in a party’s seats since proportional representation was introduced in 1919, according to analysis by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), which has published detailed final election results.