Jungfrau Zeitung makes large council elections in the Bernese Oberland more attractive

Following the concept of the "Musicstar", the Jungfrau Zeitung wants to select the "Politstar" in 2006 - in cooperation with the SVP, SP, FDP, GFL, EVP, EDU and SD parties. A jury will be present at the four podium discussions (3 qualifying podiums and one final podium) with the 27 candidates for the Grand Council to judge and grade the performances of the candidates for the Grand Council. Those with the highest marks qualify for the final podium. The audience is also allowed to cast its vote; the jury's vote and the audience's vote each count half. The Jungfrau Zeitung evaluates the public votes and publishes the finalists and ultimately the "Politstar". The Jungfrau Zeitung and the parties hope that the campaign will attract an above-average audience and, above all, mobilize young voters.