Ze Swiss were late

In the quiz I watch every Monday to Friday there was a question about which country last allowed women to vote 1971. I knew the answer, which is very, very embarrassing.

On top of that, the canton Appenzell were forced to join the rest of Switzerland only in 1991! Like 20 years ago.

Modern countries adopted this more than 100 years ago. Which I think was too late, but still.

"Switzerland was the last Western republic to grant women's suffrage; although women could not vote in the Principality of Liechtenstein (governed under a constitutional monarchy) until 1984.Women did not gain the right to vote in federal elections until 1971.In 1991, following a decision by the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, Appenzell Innerrhoden became the last Swiss canton to grant women the vote on local issues."

Or as my very old-fashioned neighbour phrased it: "well, since the women always are the bosses at home, we men felt like it was our right to vote."

I gave him the evil eye, as he so much deserved!