Gerhard Pfister

Gerhard Pfister

politician Switzerland

Gerhard Pfister is a Swiss politician and until June 2023, he served as the president of the Swiss People's Party. He has a strong academic background in German studies and obtained his doctorate with a dissertation on Austrian author Peter Handke. Recently, he has taken on new roles outside of politics, including becoming a regular critic on the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's 'Literaturclub,' where he will engage in discussions about contemporary literature.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
38,323
Power
3,100$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 4 5.00 0.37% +20% 8,654,622 38,323 $700,000 3,100$
Totals 4 8,654,622 38,323 $700,000 3,100$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister, the former president of the Mitte party, advocates for a steering tax on all greenhouse gas emissions. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Wieder wird über neue Lenkungsabgaben diskutiert

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister is noted as the author of the proposal regarding the Federal Council elections. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Was es über die Schweizer Politik verrät

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister is a National Council member who expressed his discontent over the SBB's decision to not award the contract to Stadler. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Neue Debatte um Heimatschutz entbrannt

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister criticized the SBB for awarding the contract to Siemens instead of Stadler Rail. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Protektionismus ist keine Antwort auf den SBB-Auftrag an Siemens

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister is mentioned as a politician who supports protectionism despite the benefits of foreign contracts. 4

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Schweizer Geburtenrate stürzt ab – Die unbemerkte Krise

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister criticized the decision to award a contract to Siemens instead of a Swiss company. 3

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Die Schweiz kann auf Protektionismus verzichten