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Swiss Democrats | |
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German name | Schweizer Demokraten |
French name | Démocrates Suisses |
Italian name | Democratici Svizzeri |
Romansh name | Democrats Svizers |
President | Andreas Stahel |
Members of the Federal Council | None |
Founded | 1961 |
Ideology | Swiss nationalism Euroscepticism |
Political position | Right-wing to far-right[1] |
Colours | Red |
Website | |
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The Swiss Democrats (German: Schweizer Demokraten; French: Démocrates Suisses; Italian: Democratici Svizzeri; Romansh: Democrats Svizers) is a nationalist[1] political party in Switzerland. It was called the National Action against the Alienation of the People and the Home (German: Nationale Aktion gegen Überfremdung von Volk und Heimat; NA) until 1977 and the National Action for People and Home (German: Nationale Aktion für Volk und Heimat) until 1990, when it was renamed to its current name.[2]