Partei National Orientierter Schweizer
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The Swiss Nationalist Party is a far-right völkisch
political party in Switzerland founded in 2000. It was classified as "extremist
" by the Swiss federal police in 2001.
The party's course was initially imitating that of the 1930s National Front
with a clearly National Socialist
ideology (dubbed "eidgenössisch
-sozialistisch" by the PNOS) but has since been "modernized" in accordance with the vocabulary of Germany's Neue Rechte
.
The party is not represented in any cantonal parliament. Its activities are mostly confined to the Swiss German
speaking parts of the western
Swiss plateau
. It has one representative in the municipal parliament of Langenthal, canton of Berne
(population 14,300), elected in 2004. In 2005, another member was elected to the municipal executive council of Günsberg
, canton of Solothurn
(population 1,100).
They participated in the federal elections of 2011
in the canton of Berne
, gathering 0.3% of the popular vote (1,066 votes), less than a tenth of the votes required to win a seat in parliament.
They also participated in Vaud
, gathering a total of 132 votes (less than the 50th part of the votes required to win a seat).
political party in Switzerland founded in 2000. It was classified as "extremist
Extremism
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards...
" by the Swiss federal police in 2001.
The party's course was initially imitating that of the 1930s National Front
National Front (Switzerland)
The National Front was a far right political party in Switzerland that flourished during the 1930s.The party began life amongst a number of debating clubs at the University of Zurich, where anti-Semitism, Swiss nationalism and support for ideas similar to those later adopted in the racial policy of...
with a clearly National Socialist
Neo-Nazism
Neo-Nazism consists of post-World War II social or political movements seeking to revive Nazism or some variant thereof.The term neo-Nazism can also refer to the ideology of these movements....
ideology (dubbed "eidgenössisch
Eidgenossenschaft
Eidgenossenschaft is a German word meaning confederation. The term literally translates as "oath fellowship". An Eidgenossenschaft is a confederacy of equal partners, which can be individuals or groups such as states, formed by a pact sealed by a solemn oath. Such an alliance could be either...
-sozialistisch" by the PNOS) but has since been "modernized" in accordance with the vocabulary of Germany's Neue Rechte
Neue Rechte
The Neue Rechte is a German political movement, founded in opposition to the "New Left" generation of the 1960s. Ideologically, they are linked to the ideologues of the Weimar Conservative Revolution, which included such people as Carl Schmitt, Ernst Jünger, Oswald Spengler and Ernst von Salomon...
.
The party is not represented in any cantonal parliament. Its activities are mostly confined to the Swiss German
Swiss German
Swiss German is any of the Alemannic dialects spoken in Switzerland and in some Alpine communities in Northern Italy. Occasionally, the Alemannic dialects spoken in other countries are grouped together with Swiss German as well, especially the dialects of Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg...
speaking parts of the western
Brünig-Napf-Reuss line
The Brünig-Napf-Reuss line forms a geographical boundary in traditional Swiss culture . Running from the Brünig Pass along the Napf region to the Reuss River , it partly separates western and eastern varieties of High Alemannic, although some places east of the line belong to the western dialect...
Swiss plateau
Swiss plateau
The Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau constitutes one of the three major landscapes in Switzerland alongside the Jura mountains and the Swiss Alps. It covers about 30% of the Swiss surface...
. It has one representative in the municipal parliament of Langenthal, canton of Berne
Canton of Berne
The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south...
(population 14,300), elected in 2004. In 2005, another member was elected to the municipal executive council of Günsberg
Günsberg
Günsberg is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-Geography:Günsberg has an area, , of . Of this area, or 46.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.5% is forested...
, canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn
Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland. The capital is Solothurn.-History:The territory of the canton comprises land acquired by the capital...
(population 1,100).
They participated in the federal elections of 2011
Swiss federal election, 2011
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 23 October 2011.All of the Federal Assembly were to be elected: all 200 seats in the National Council and all 46 seats in the Council of States....
in the canton of Berne
Canton of Berne
The Canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south...
, gathering 0.3% of the popular vote (1,066 votes), less than a tenth of the votes required to win a seat in parliament.
They also participated in Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
, gathering a total of 132 votes (less than the 50th part of the votes required to win a seat).