How you will definitely not become a member of the Federal Council - and why that might be better this way
A guide to not voting.
The Swiss Federal Assembly will elect a successor to Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin next month. A recent study analyzed the personalities of nearly 100 Federal Council candidates from 1982 to 2020 and found that affable individuals have a better chance of being elected. To avoid being elected, one can be unfriendly, an ideologue, or overly eager, as these traits tend to deter voters.
The Swiss system of government values power distribution and liberal society, where leaders are expected to be humble and not dominant. A study found that elected leaders tend to die 2.7 years earlier than their defeated opponents.
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