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
0 wks
Reach
28,753
Power
2,326$
Sentiment
4.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 2 4.50 0.33% +0% 8,654,622 28,753 $700,000 2,326$
Totals 2 8,654,622 28,753 $700,000 2,326$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister questioned the necessity of the protection mandate for the USA in Iran after the outbreak of war. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Gute Dienste der Schweiz in Iran: warum sie wichtig sind

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister criticized the Swiss protective mandate and suggested it should be relinquished as soon as possible. 4

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Bund kann gestrandete Schweizer nicht evakuieren

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister is a long-time critic of the SRG and has expressed his views on the media's role in Swiss society. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Was Gerhard Pfister am Programm kritisiert

Switzerland Switzerland: Gerhard Pfister, the former president of the center-right party, called for the replacement of the chief negotiator for Europe. 4

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Balzaretti trifft in Italien den richtigen Ton

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