Samuel Balsiger
Samuel Balsiger is a leading figure in the Swiss People's Party (SVP) in Zurich, serving as the faction leader in the city parliament. He has been vocal about the challenges faced by the SVP in urban politics, particularly after recent electoral setbacks. Balsiger speculated on factors influencing the party's performance, including societal biases and low voter turnout. He also sees potential in former Bezirksrat Jedidjah Bollag as a candidate for the upcoming city council elections.
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Samuel Balsiger expressed skepticism about the Stadtrat's ability to implement the working hour reduction.
Stadtrat erhält mehr Zeit für Pilotversuch
Switzerland· 2026-03-04
Samuel Balsiger is a provocative figure in the left-dominated Zurich city council, often criticizing leftist parliamentarians.
sieben Politiker im Stadtparlament von ZürichSwitzerland· 2026-02-28
Samuel Balsiger, the leader of the SVP faction, was criticized by Tanja Maag for lacking maturity.
Selbst linke Zürcher Wähler sollten auf ein Ende der linken Dominanz hoffenSwitzerland· 2026-02-16
Samuel Balsiger defended the proposal as a 'good Swiss compromise'.
Parkplätze geben auch weiterhin zu redenSwitzerland· 2026-01-22
Samuel Balsiger defended himself against Tanja Maag's comments during the council meeting.
Zürich streicht Stellen für TramkontrolleureSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
Samuel Balsiger is the head of the SVP-Fraktion who criticized the SP's daycare subsidy proposal.
Bezirksrat stoppt Pläne des SP-Stadtrats GoltaSwitzerland· 2025-11-30
Samuel Balsiger criticized the city of Zurich for engaging in a culture war regarding the naming of the square.
Zürich streitet um neuen Platz für RevolutionärinSwitzerland· 2025-10-24
Samuel Balsiger, the faction president of the SVP, argued for a lower income threshold for support.
Zürcher Stadtparlament will mehr Familien Zugang zu Kita-Beiträgen ermöglichenSwitzerland· 2025-10-22
Samuel Balsiger is a city parliament member advocating for equipping every patrol with a Taser.
Kanton Zürich investiert Millionen in neue Taser-Modelle, die Stadt zögertSwitzerland· 2025-10-18
Samuel Balsiger questioned how an elected parliamentarian could speak of a cultural occupation while people are throwing stones at the police.
Hat die Zürcher Stadtpolizei genug Personal? Parlament streitet darüberSwitzerland· 2025-09-17
Samuel Balsiger is one of the two SVP representatives who raised a query regarding the treatment of Muslim graves in the city parliament.
Stadt kontert Vorwürfe zur ewigen GrabesruheSwitzerland· 2025-07-23
Samuel Balsiger stated that the left had gone too far with anti-car policies.
Die Stadt Zürich zieht gegen den Kanton in den KampfSwitzerland· 2025-05-21
Samuel Balsiger, the SVP-fraktionschef, spoke for 7 hours and 32 minutes.
Der höchste Stadtzürcher und seine Vision für Zürich NordSwitzerland· 2025-05-07
Samuel Balsiger criticized the left's approach as disconnected from reality.
Die Linke möchte Werbung im öffentlichen Raum stark einschränkenSwitzerland· 2025-03-19
Samuel Balsiger criticized the business report of the fan social work, claiming it presented a perverse victim-perpetrator reversal.
Viel mehr Geld für FCZ-Sozialarbeit – aber nützt dies gegen Fangewalt?Switzerland· 2025-03-05
Samuel Balsiger, the SVP faction leader in the city parliament, analyzed the reasons for Bollag's defeat.
Die SVP hat es schwer in den StädtenSwitzerland· 2025-02-18
