28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Switzerland
Answer
No public funding available
Source
Cf: Loi fédérale 171.21 sur les moyens alloués aux membres de l’Assemblée fédérale et sur les contributions allouées aux groupes; OSCE/ODIHR (2019) Swiss Confederation, Federal Assembly Elections, 20 October 2019. OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report. OSCE/ODIHR, Warsaw.
Comment
However, parliamentary groups do receive some public funding.
Cf: Loi fédérale 171.21 sur les moyens alloués aux membres de l’Assemblée fédérale et sur les contributions allouées aux groupes
A few cantons, such as Geneva and Fribourg, grant public subsidies to parties and/or partial reimbursement of campaign expenditures.
OSCE/ODIHR (2019) Swiss Confederation, Federal Assembly Elections, 20 October 2019. OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report. OSCE/ODIHR, Warsaw.
