National Council (Switzerland)
National Council | |
|---|---|
| 52nd National Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Swiss Federal Assembly |
| Leadership | |
First Vice President | |
Second Vice President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 200 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation (Hagenbach-Bischoff system) | |
First election | 1–27 October 1848 |
Last election | 22 October 2023 |
Next election | October 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Federal Palace, Bern | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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The National Council (German: Nationalrat; French: Conseil national; Italian: Consiglio nazionale; Romansh: Cussegl naziunal) is a house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, representing the people. The other house, the Council of States, represents the states. As the powers of the houses are the same, it is sometimes called perfect bicameralism. Both houses meet in the Federal Palace of Switzerland in Bern.
The National Council consists of 200 members. Adult citizens elect the council's members, who are called national Councillors, for four year terms. Members are apportioned to the cantons in proportion to their population.