Liberalism in Switzerland

This article provides an overview of liberalism as well as the historical radicalism movement within liberalism in Switzerland. this is the limited to liberal as well as radical parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a relation in parliament. a sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Introduction

In the nineteenth century the radicalism of Freisinn became the dominant political force in Switzerland, which remained for a long time in the twentieth century. Both the major Free Democratic Party of Switzerland Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz/Parti Radical-Démocratique Suisse, item LI, ELDR and the minor Liberal Party of Switzerland Liberale Partei der Schweiz/Parti Libéral Suisse, member LI were right-of-center liberal parties that merged into FDP.The Liberals FDP.Die Liberalen/PLR.Les Libéraux-Radicaux, observer LI, member ALDE in 2009.