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Press Releases

The Center for Democracy Studies Aarau regularly issues media releases on the results of its research.

Youth as the driving force behind the Aargau referendums on March 8, 2026

Manipulated Referendums: Direct Democracy in a Gray Area

«SpielPolitik!» wins federalism award

November 06, 2025

Do election posters make people angry? Emotions in political advertising

September 09, 2025

Above-average mobilization of the middle classes in the Aargau referendum

Political opinion-forming: social media as the underdog?

Sweet Sixteen – mature enough for referendums and elections?

Laws are shaped politically at an early stage

Citizens’ Assembly supports the introduction of a federal health law

Citizens’ Assembly discusses reform proposals on health promotion and prevention

February 14, 2025

Aargau cantonal elections: the SVP scored well among young people

January 31, 2025

National and cantonal referendums in comparison

December 13, 2024

Citizens’ Assembly discusses ways to tackle rising healthcare costs

November 15, 2024

Vote lost – is the higher budget of the opposing side the reason?

September 19, 2024

Threats, outbursts, assaults – violence against politicians in Swiss cities

August 27, 2024

13 AHV pension – the «social justice» voting motif stands out

Citizens’ Assembly 2025 discusses rising healthcare costs

Digital reporting platforms: «Click» and the street is clean – impact on society and administration

Contact for media requests

Mireille Braun, Communications Officer, welcomes media inquiries.

mireille.braun@zda.uzh.ch