The National Council is a house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, representing the people. The other house, the Council of States, represents the states. As the powers of the houses are the same
Chamber Swiss National Council
Federal Palace of Switzerland, Bern
The antechamber of the National Council hall
National Council hall during a session
2023 Swiss federal election
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. The elections were followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switz
National Council (Switzerland)
…Italian, but not Romansh. Under the Swiss Federal Constitution, elections for the National Council are held every four years by the Swiss people. The most recent election took place on Sunday, 22 October 2023. Since a popular initiative in 1918, elections have been by proportional representation, in which each canton…
The party presidents on TV on election night