As debate becomes polarized and personal, Antoine Vuille defends the importance of rigorous argumentation. The philosopher invites us to avoid the vices that weaken the exchange of ideas in a democracy, not without avoiding a few vexing questions.
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of studies on a questionable electoral behavior: young women are increasingly voting left, and young men right. Here's a look at two young Swiss politicians who buck the trend.
(more…)
THE AMERICAN DREAM IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (1/4). Increasing polarization, defeat of the polls and the Democrats... This series of articles aims to present some lessons to be learned from Donald Trump's new election as head of the United States.
«Civil War», a dystopian tale of a modern-day Civil War, was billed as an analysis of contemporary fractures in the United States. But its message goes far beyond the political and media brouhaha and American obsessions of the moment.
There's hardly a European country where polarization is as strong as in Switzerland - and it's consolidated around group identities. This is not necessarily a bad thing for democracy. And here's why.
Le Regard Libre N° 69 (updated version following the events of January 6, 2021) - Clément Guntern
With Donald Trump's term in office drawing to a close, the question arises: what will his legacy be to his country's history? His personality and political actions may have shocked or impressed, but he is nonetheless perpetuating a long-present trend: the national disunity and international decline of the United States.
Read the long-format article (subscribers)
Le Regard Libre N° 68 - Clément Guntern
The country that has been called the first of democracies, the one whose merits and vigor have been praised for so long, now seems to be out of breath. The chaotic «debate» between Joe Biden and Donald Trump bears witness to this. The roots of the problem run so deep that it would be unfair to attribute the current situation to any particular president. It is up to American society as a whole to deal with the evil that is eating away at it: rampant polarization.
Read the long-format article (subscribers)
The results of this autumn's federal elections may be cause for celebration or sadness, depending on one's sensibilities. However, we can objectively worry about the longer-term evolution of Swiss politics. Although everything may seem to be playing to the same tune, Switzerland is changing and dividing.
Read more
Le Regard Libre N° 45 - Diego Taboada The mid-term elections in the United States have highlighted the divide between the two Americas. More generally, the situation in the United States corresponds...
2025 - All rights reserved. Website developed by Novadev Sàrl
French French 
German
English
