Survey: Swiss Question The Country's Defence Capabilities

2026-03-23 02:11:01

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Most people in Switzerland feel safe, but many doubt the country's defence readiness, a survey published on Monday shows. Select your language

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More than three-quarters of the people who took part in the survey carried out by the Sotomo research institute, known as the“Opportunity Barometer”, doubt the federal government is sufficiently prepared for conventional and hybrid threats.

Most people would like the army's budget to be increased to 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, according to the think tank Strategiedialog21, a non-partisan Swiss foundation set up in 2011.
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