French-speaking democracy for sale? (Swiss Press Local 2021, by Galichet Jérôme) - Swiss Press Award

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Galichet Jérôme

For years, a Lausanne-based company commissioned by most Swiss political parties collected signatures for initiatives or referendums. But the system relied on deceptive methods: the "mercenaries" sometimes lied to obtain signatures. Following this investigation, several parties abandoned the paid collection. The company, for its part, suspended its activities.