Analysis. The electorate sent a message to its representatives. Practical solutions should prevail over ideological positions, often corrected by the people at the cost of time and energy. In Geneva, eight issues were put to a vote on Sunday, March 3, along with two federal issues. For politics, which tends to prioritize ideology over pragmatism, the overall result sounds like a warning: seeking compromises is rewarded, while intransigence, or e…
Analysis. The electorate sent a message to its representatives. Practical solutions should prevail over ideological positions, often corrected by the people at the cost of time and energy. In Geneva, eight issues were put to a vote on Sunday, March 3, along with two federal issues. For politics, which tends to prioritize ideology over pragmatism, the overall result sounds like a warning: seeking compromises is rewarded, while intransigence, or e…