National Council (Switzerland)
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The National Council (German: Nationalrat; French: Conseil national; Italian: Consiglio nazionale; Romansh: Cussegl naziunal) is the lower house of the Federal Assembly, and the upper house being the Council of States. With 200 seats, the National Council is the larger of the two houses.[1]
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National Council | |
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List of members of the National Council of Switzerland (2023–2027) | |
Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
First Vice President | |
Second Vice President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 200 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation (Hagenbach-Bischoff system) | |
Last election | 22 October 2023 |
Meeting place | |
Federal Palace, Bern | |
Website | |
https://www.parlament.ch |
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Adult citizens elect the council's members, who are called National Councillors, for four year terms. These members are apportioned to the Swiss cantons in proportion to their population.[1] Both houses meet in the Federal Palace of Switzerland in Bern.[2]