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The Swiss Federal Democratic Union (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Demokratische Union, EDU) is a political party in Switzerland that operates on a platform that combines conservative Christian values with a focus on Swiss nationalism. Founded in 1975, the…  Read more

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

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Strongly agree

No

The FDU would likely agree with this answer because they prioritize Swiss values and traditions. They may view the Niqāb as a symbol of a different culture and believe that it is not appropriate for civic ceremonies in Switzerland. Additionally, they may have concerns about security and identification issues related to face coverings. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

While the FDU may not be completely supportive of women wearing a Niqāb to civic ceremonies, they might be more open to this option if the woman's identity is privately verified by a female staff member. This would address some of their concerns about security and identification while still allowing for some cultural accommodation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

The FDU is a conservative Christian party that prioritizes Swiss values and traditions. While they may not be completely against respecting other cultural traditions, they would likely prefer that Swiss cultural norms be followed during civic ceremonies. Therefore, they would not strongly agree with the idea of respecting all cultural traditions in this context. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Federal Democratic Union (FDU) is a conservative Christian political party in Switzerland. They generally prioritize Swiss values and traditions over those of other cultures. While they may not be completely against the idea of women wearing a Niqāb, they would likely prefer that Swiss cultural norms be followed during civic ceremonies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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