Alternative List

{{for|the federal party that existed between 2010 and 2018|Alternative Left}}

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{{Infobox political party

| name = Alternative List

| native_name = Alternative Liste

|logo=AL logo magenta.svg

| colorcode = {{party color|Alternative List}}

| foundation = 1990 {{small|(as coalition)}}

| ideology = Socialism

| position = Left-wing

| national = Alternative Left

| country = Switzerland

}}

The Alternative List (AL; {{langx|de|Alternative Liste}}) is a socialist political party in Zürich.

The AL has existed since 1990 as a loose coalition of left-wing activists before becoming a party in 2007, with sections in the city of Zürich and the Limmat Valley. A movement in Winterthur is also associated to the party, and a section in the Horgen District was created in 2013.

The party for a time extended beyond the canton of Zürich, being also active in the cantons of Aargau from 2002 to 2006 and Schaffhausen from 2003 to 2022.{{Cite web |title=Die AL macht Schluss |url=https://al-sh.ch/die-al-macht-schluss/ |access-date=12 June 2025 |website=Alternative Liste Schaffhausen |language=de}}

The AL works closely with the Swiss Labour Party, solidaritéS and other leftist parties and organisations. They were involved in the federal party Alternative Left with other left-wing forces from 2010 until its dissolution in 2018.

Representation

= Former representation =

  • 5 seats (out of 60) in the Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen in 2012
  • 4 seats (ouf of 36) in the city council of Schaffhausen in 2012, 2016, and 2020{{Efn|The four members of the AL Schaffhausen sit as independents since the party's dissolution.}}
  • 1 seat (out of 5, Simon Stocker) in the city government of Schaffhausen in 2012

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