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This article gives an overview ofliberalism and the historicalradicalism movement within liberalism inSwitzerland. It is limited toliberal andradicalparties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
In the nineteenth century the radicalism ofFreisinn became the dominant political force in Switzerland, which remained for a long time in the twentieth century. Both the majorFree Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz/Parti Radical-Démocratique Suisse, memberLI,ALDE Party) and the minorLiberal Party of Switzerland (Liberale Partei der Schweiz/Parti Libéral Suisse, memberLI) were centre-right liberal parties that merged intoFDP.The Liberals (FDP.Die Liberalen/PLR.Les Libéraux-Radicaux, observerLI, memberALDE) in 2009.
