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What is virility in politics?

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"The SVP is the testosterone of the right," says Geneva national councillor Yves Nidegger. For him, Swiss political life lacks virility. "Today's dominant values are feminine: empathy for the weak, who are entitled to the same benefits as the strong, and a ban on discrimination. Conversely, masculine values invoke individual responsibility, merit and physical courage. Who embodies them today? What values do we defend when we lay claim to this virility?