In Switzerland they are voting on naturalisation... which means you are at the whim of people living in the same place. If you don't fit in you'll have a hard time, if they don't like you for whatever reason etc, wrong hair colour, you name it. In Germany it's an administrative act with clear demands.
replyCitizens voting on naturalization was abolished by federal court decision since 2008.
replyYou can still be voted on by the city council though, but they are required to provide a reason and „wrong hair color“ will not pass legal challenge.
We are both correct in a way.
Local authorities can still decide applications. It's no longer a secret ballot but naturalisation commissions, local councils, municipal parliaments, or assemblies.
replySome decisions still make headlines though because the reasons are rather weird sometimes.
Switzerland want less than B1? I find B1 barely can have a normal conversation.
replyB1 speaking, A2 writing if my token predictor is correct. :) -- which is a little less than Germany (B1 both)
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