Politicians demand: The state must explain important information more simply

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Manuela Weichelt is a politician.

She’s with the Greens.

She is 56 years old.

Manuela Weichelt wants politics in Switzerland to be understandable to everyone.

Some people with intellectual disabilities cannot vote or vote.

You may not understand how to do this.

Or the information is too complicated.

That is a problem.

Because: Switzerland has signed a rule.

This rule says that people with disabilities are allowed to have a say.

The state should do something

Weichelt has an idea.

She wants the state to explain important information more simply.

The state should use a language with simple words and short sentences.

Like this text.

This way more people can understand what it’s about.

In Switzerland there is virtually no political information in plain language.

In Germany, authorities are already doing this.

In Switzerland there is only one brochure on elections in simple language.

Weichelt wants the state to use simple language more often.

For example, to explain voting.

Politicians from the SP, Center and FDP parties also like the idea.

Weichelt says: This is good for everyone

Weichelt also works at Insieme Switzerland.

This is an association for parents of people with an intellectual disability.

She says simple language is good for everyone.

Not just for people with disabilities.

Many people in Switzerland have problems understanding texts.

Even when they went to school.

But: the Swiss government is not sure if this is a good idea.

It’s called the Federal Council.

The Federal Council believes that the texts may not be accurate or complete.

Everyone should receive the same information.

The National Council did not want that a few years ago either.

The National Council is part of parliament.

But Weichelt continues.

She says the state should write in a way a 6th grader can understand.

Many people want simple explanations.

Not just people with disabilities.

Source:Blick