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4 Political rights There are few countries in the world where the people can take such an active part in the decision-making process as in Switzerland. Popular initiatives allow citizens to request amendments or add­ itions to the Federal Constitution. For such an initiative to come about, the signatures of at least 100 000 voters must be collected within a period of 18 months.

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