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Switzerland's 1971 Women's Suffrage – The Last Holdout in Europe

Switzerland's 1971 Women's Suffrage – The Last Holdout in Europe

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In 1971, Switzerland became one of the last countries in the world to grant women the right to vote at the federal level—but the fight didn't end there. This episode traces the decades-long struggle for Swiss women's suffrage, from the first petitions in the late 19th century to the 1959 referendum that failed, and the eventual 1971 vote that passed. We explore the roles of early activists like Emma Pieczynska-Reichenbach and Gertrud Woker, the opposition from conservative factions and the Catholic Church, and the final holdout: Appenzell Innerrhoden, which didn't allow women to vote in local elections until 1991—after a federal court ruling. Lucas and Luna also discuss the 1971 vote's narrow margins, the generational shift in attitudes, and how Swiss direct democracy both enabled and delayed change. This is a story of persistence, irony, and a quiet revolution in the heart of Europe. #WomensSuffrage #Switzerland #1971 #AppenzellInnerrhoden #EmmaPieczynskaReichenbach #GertrudWoker #Frauenstimmrecht #DirectDemocracy #SwissHistory #Feminism #VotingRights #20thCentury #Europe #History #FexingoHistory #PoliticalHistory #CivilRights #SwissPolitics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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