The association aims to act as an independent "think tank" for the analytical, data-based, and scientifically sound development of solutions to societal, economic, and governmental issues of overall importance to Switzerland. The association develops intelligent, feasible, and majority-supported proposals for popular initiatives, petitions, motions, etc., that serve the long-term well-being of the Swiss population. The association does not represent any party-political or ideological opinions and is not affiliated with any political party. The activities are exclusively fact-based, scientifically sound, and politically neutral. The analyses, studies, and concepts developed are published or made publicly accessible in an appropriate form. The association pursues exclusively charitable purposes, is not profit-oriented, and uses its resources exclusively to fulfill the statutory purpose. The association is guided by a separate set of values that defines the content-related guidelines and fundamental convictions.