Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland

The Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (German: Eidgenössisch-Demokratische Union, EDU; French: Union Démocratique Fédérale, UDF; Italian: Unione Democratica Federale, UDF; Romansch: Uniun Democrata Federala, UDF) is a national-conservative political party in Switzerland. Its ideology is politically conservative, Protestant fundamentalist, and right-wing populist. It is similar to the Christian right in the United States, and its top goals were to promote "biblical values" and oppose other cultures and values.

Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland
Eidgenössisch-Demokratische Union (EDU) (German)
Union Démocratique Fédérale (UDF) (French)
Unione Democratica Federale (UDF) (Italian)
Uniun Democrata Federala (UDF) (Romansh)
PresidentHans Moser
Founded1975
HeadquartersFrutigenstrasse 8
3601 Thun
Membership (2011)3,000
IdeologyChristian right
Right-wing populism
National conservatism
Social conservatism
Euroscepticism
Historical
Strasserism
Revolutionary nationalism
Solidarism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursSwiss Red
Federal Council
0 / 7
National Council
2 / 200
Council of States
0 / 46
Cantonal legislatures
19 / 2,609
Website
www.edu-schweiz.ch
  • Politics of Switzerland
  • Political parties
  • Elections

Founded in 1975, the party's current president is Hans Moser. The EDU is a minor political party that polls around 1% of the vote and holds one seat in the Swiss National Council as of 2019.

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