“The Germans are afraid”, says a 2014 headline on German magazine Der Spiegel, accompanied by a photo of Swiss People’s Party figurehead – and former Swiss Justice Minister – Christoph Blocher. Keystone / Steffen Schmidt read aloud pause X The foreign press does not hesitate to describe the Swiss People’s Party as far-right, while the Swiss media prefers the terms conservative, populist or nationalist right. Political scientist Oscar Mazzoleni explains why the extremist label does not fully reflect the party’s position in the Swiss political landscape. This content was published on November 22, 2023 - 09:00 Katy Romy Journalist based...