![The Federal Council on the occasion of its “extra muros” meeting on April 24, 2013 together with the Vaudois government and the Nyon municipal council in the Château de Prangins.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/extra-muros-2013-prangins-300x225.jpg)
Using the ‘magic formula’ to achieve concordance
Concordance is a model of democracy that promotes consensus and ensures internal peace, and it is a hallmark of Switzerland’s political system. The system came into being at the beginning of the 20th century.
![National Council Chamber](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/nationalratssaal-300x195.jpg)
Historical roots
![Propaganda postcard for the introduction of the proportional representation system, around 1910.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/majorz-proporz-col-7467_lm-736938-300x197.jpg)
![Election of Hans-Peter Tschudi on December 17, 1959](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/bundesratswahl-1959-dig-14653-lm-1100382-300x230.jpg)
The ‘magic formula’ of the Federal Council
Great political importance
![Voting poster, 1977.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/abstimmen-207x300.jpg)
![Parties in the Federal Council since 1848.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/Grafik-Ausstellung-BR-Parteien-wide-300x120.jpg)