Progressive Organizations of Switzerland

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Progressive Organisations of Switzerland
Progressive Organisationen der Schweiz
Organisations progressistes de Suisse
AbbreviationPOCH
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Merged intoGreen Party of Switzerland
IdeologyCommunism
New Left[1]
Political positionFar-left
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The Progressive Organisations of Switzerland (POCH; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) was a communist party founded in 1969. Most of its members were from a university background.

History of the POCH

In 1977, many women's groups split from the party to form the Organisation for the cause of women (German:Organisation für die Sache der Frau (OFRA)).

In 1987, the POCH distanced itself from Marxism-Leninism and changed its name to POCH-Grüne (POCH-Greens). After the disbandment of numerous canton parties between the late 1970s and 1993, many members changed their party affiliation to the Green Party of Switzerland. The last section of the party in Basel-City disbanded in 1993, spawning the Basel's strong alternative (German: Basels starke Alternative) in 1995.

Election results

National Council

Election year Vote % No. of seats won +/–
1971 0.1
0 / 200
new
1975 1.0
0 / 200
Steady
1979 1.7
2 / 200
Increase 2
1983 2.2
3 / 200
Increase 1
1987 1.3
3 / 200
Steady
1991 0.2
0 / 147
Decrease 3
Source: Federal Statistical Office[2]

See also

References

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