Endorsement for the Swiss Constitutional Referendum

On Sunday 26 September, Juche 99, the Swiss Confederation will be holding a Constitutional Referendum. This referendum will decide whether or not to increase benefits for unemployment insurance. Unfortunately I do not have enough information to completely endorse a particular camp in this election, however I will support the camp which is supporting increased benefits. It appears as though the right wing parties are supporting the referendum, while the left wing parties are against it. One can assume that the right wing parties wish to limit unemployment benefits while the left would want to increase them. Although this may not be the case, as in Canada, the Conservative Party recently increased EI spending with the support of the social democratic, NDP. The political landscape in Europe is changing, with far right wing parties, gradually moving towards the left, and left wing parties adopting pro-neoliberal policies. I will endorse whatever camp supports the Swiss worker’s.