SVP
GSchweizerische Volkspartei
1971–present
- Leader
- Marcel Dettling
- Ideology
- National conservatism, Economic liberalism
The Swiss People's Party, a national-conservative party; the largest since 1999.
Countries
Switzerland
Government
Guy Parmelin
President of the Confederation·SVP
Since 1 January 2026 (9 months)
- SVP
- SP
- FDP.Die Liberalen
- Die Mitte
The seven-member Federal Council governs together (2 SVP, 2 SP, 2 FDP, 1 Mitte); its presidency rotates every year.
Active parties
8 parties active in Switzerland today, biggest at the last election first. Click a card for its history.
SP
GSozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
1888–present
- Leader
- Mattea Meyer & Cédric Wermuth
- Ideology
- Social democracy, Pro-Europeanism
The Social Democratic Party.
FDP
GFDP.Die Liberalen
2009–present
- Leader
- Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher & Benjamin Mühlemann
- Ideology
- Liberalism, Conservative liberalism
FDP.The Liberals, the classical-liberal party.
Mitte
GDie Mitte
2021–present
- Leader
- Philipp Matthias Bregy
- Ideology
- Christian democracy, Conservatism
The Centre, formed in 2021 by the merger of the Christian Democrats and the Conservative Democrats.
GPS
Grüne Schweiz
1983–present
- Leader
- Lisa Mazzone
- Ideology
- Green politics
The Green Party.
GLP
Grünliberale Partei
2007–present
- Leader
- Jürg Grossen
- Ideology
- Green liberalism
The Green Liberal Party.
EVP
Evangelische Volkspartei
1919–present
- Leader
- Lilian Studer
- Ideology
- Christian democracy, Social conservatism
The Evangelical People's Party, a Christian-democratic party.
EDU
Eidgenössisch-Demokratische Union
1975–present
- Leader
- Daniel Frischknecht
- Ideology
- Christian right, Right-wing populism
The Federal Democratic Union, a Christian-conservative party.