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The seat is elected using an absolute majority with an exhaustive ballot. In the first two rounds members of the
Federal Assembly can vote for anyone eligible, but only those receiving at least ten votes are announced in the results; from the third round onwards only candidates who received at least
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Due to all parties being implied in the vote, the candidates' ideological differences entered in play as they tried forming a coalition to be elected. In an interview in
September, Cassis used anti-immigration and more economically liberal rhetoric to appeal to largest party, the SVP; in return the
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Federal councillors are traditionally re-elected until they step down, only four ever lost re-election. Councillors more often stand down during their term as it allows their party to get more visibility at a moment other than shortly after a general election.
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Cassis swore oath on the same day and assumed his seat on 1 November. After initial speculation on Alain Berset or Guy
Parmelin taking Burkhalter's former position, no reshuffling occurred and he assumed the head of the
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The Vice
President of the Federal Council is a member of the Federal Council elected every year like the President, and the presumptive president for the next year.
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Federal Council elected every year, with no additional powers apart from chairing meetings of the Federal Council.
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1355:"Assemblée fédérale (Chambres réunies) ⋅ Session d'hiver 2017 ⋅ Douzième séance ⋅ 06.12.17 ⋅ 11h00 ⋅ 17.215"
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The
Federal Council – The portal of the Swiss government (31 October 2017).
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1155:[Has the Federal Council election really been normal?].
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1326:"Ignazio Cassis au Conseil fédéral: une élection sans surprise"
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was elected to the Federal Council in the second round.
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367:(2012–) and former Mayor of Gevena (2011–2012)
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1179:"Élection au Conseil fédéral: mode d'emploi"
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568:) in 1999.
519:Regula Rytz
411:from Ticino
73:1 of the 7
1519:Categories
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1071:Votes cast
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786:Candidate
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316:Candidates
268:Background
133:Candidate
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431:of Geneva
391:from Vaud
284:2 seats,
280:2 seats,
192:2nd round
176:1st round
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292:1 seat.
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