{"id":318,"date":"2021-12-03T07:08:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T07:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.startertemplatecloud.com\/g23\/?page_id=318"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T15:19:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.nodiamonds.com\/civis\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Swiss Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id318_34ac76-03{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id318_34ac76-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id318_34ac76-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id318_34ac76-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(51.8% - 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We publish before every federal vote via our website and a free email newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are not affiliated with any political party, campaign, lobby group, or government body. Our analysis represents our editorial views, informed by careful reading of the official materials, media coverage, expert commentary, and the best available evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column318_7782a8-bc > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading318_70ec2f-78\">Why we built this<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-318_93546e-b6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-318_93546e-b6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-318_93546e-b6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer 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Citizens vote directly on policy, multiple times a year. It&#8217;s one of the most participatory democratic systems on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you live abroad, exercising that right can be harder than it should be. The official voting booklet is thorough but dense. Media coverage assumes you follow Swiss politics closely. You may not be registered to vote. And when you&#8217;re living in a different country, it&#8217;s easy to let a vote slip by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We exist because we think every Swiss citizen abroad deserves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear, honest analysis that doesn&#8217;t assume you&#8217;ve been following the Swiss debates for months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A straightforward explanation of what changes if you vote yes, and what changes if you vote no<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An editorial perspective that&#8217;s transparent about its values \u2014 not hidden behind false neutrality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical reminders so you actually vote, not just intend to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id318_4e0708-ab{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id318_4e0708-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id318_4e0708-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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.kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-318_2ff057-c8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-318_2ff057-c8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id318_399b0e-04{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id318_399b0e-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id318_399b0e-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id318_399b0e-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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You&#8217;ll always see the full case for and against before you see our position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our values are straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pro-science.<\/strong>&nbsp;When evidence exists, we follow it. Climate policy should be shaped by climate science. Health policy should be shaped by medical research. We have little patience for initiatives that ignore or contradict established evidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro-rights.<\/strong>&nbsp;We believe in equal treatment under the law \u2014 regardless of gender, marital status, origin, orientation, or lifestyle. When a vote touches on individual freedoms or civil rights, we lean toward expanding them, not restricting them. 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