And where are you located on the political spectrum?

Die Schweiz kann Selenskyjs Hoffnungen nicht erfüllen https://www.watson.ch/!878004777

«Putin lässt sich mit Stalin vergleichen» https://www.watson.ch/!395060225

Happy Friday, everyone! 🗳️

As we wrap up the week, remember that on Sunday, Swiss voters will decide on two initiatives to limit healthcare costs, a new electricity law, and a proposal to cement the right to refuse vaccination in law.

Want to read more about these? Check out this article 👉 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-federal-votes-on-june-9-whats-on-the-agenda/75840035

🔔Make sure to follow our social media channels on Sunday to stay updated with the results as they roll in.

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Tied-lowest ever Conservative %.

Equals worst under Liz Truss.

Highest ever Reform UK %.

Westminster VI (5/6-6/6):

Labour 42% (-4)
Conservative 19% (-1)
Reform UK 17% (+3)
Lib Dem 12% (+2)
Green 6% (+1)
SNP 3% (+1)
Other 2% (–)

Changes +/- 31/5-2/6

https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/latest-gb-voting-intention-5-6-june-2024

🔗 Redfield & Wilton Strategies (@RedfieldWilton)

TIL in 1996 when Wendy Day took Eminem's demo to different labels, she couldn’t get any of them to even consider signing him because he's white. So she created the Rap Olympics to showcase his talent & bring attention back to lyricism. At the event, Em made the contact that led to signing a deal. [source, comments]

TIL a sufragette once followed Winston Churchill everywhere he went and rang a bell every time he tried to speak in public. [source, comments]

Zurück in die Zukunft. Die 80er sind wieder da 😱

Song of the Day 💊🍑: https://song.link/d/623714232

Song of the Day 😇💊: https://open.spotify.com/track/6DyywdbmTzlmXBzG9ym7Rt

"Make the rich pay for the climate crisis"
Seen in Pelotas, Brazil

📣The final results are in!

Here’s a breakdown of how people voted this Sunday. ⬆️

The Swiss have rejected two initiatives aimed at curbing rising health costs and easing the financial burden on households. They also voted against an initiative on vaccination but gave a resounding yes to a new electricity law.

Read more about what these results mean for the country. 👉 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-vote-on-healthcare-spending-electricity-and-vaccinations/79834485

Looks like the BSW is going to cannibalize the German Left in the next German elections