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Table 1.3 Use of the proportional rule: institutions and criteria

Language Party Religion

Federal council X X (x)

Federal councillors X X

Supreme court X X

Election of the national council X

Parliamentary committees X X

Federal commissions of experts X (x)

Nomination of high government officials X (x)

X = criteria normally used.
(x)= criteria sometimes important.

	Language	Party	Religion
Federal council	X	X	(x)
Federal councillors	X	X
Supreme court	X	X
Election of the national council		X
Parliamentary committees	X	X
Federal commissions of experts	X	(x)
Nomination of high government officials	X	(x)