Survey: Swiss Voters Doubt Politicians' Abilities In Global Crises

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A majority of Swiss voters doubt the country's political system's ability to take effective action. At the same time, they are in favour of closer international cooperation and greater government investment in the future. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Survey: Swiss voters doubt politicians' abilities in global crises This content was published on September 10, 2026 - 16:30 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

These are the findings of a representative survey, as announced by the Swiss Society for Social Welfare (SGG) on Wednesday. The survey was carried out on behalf of the SGG by its think tank, Pro Futuris, and the University of Bern.

According to the survey, fewer than a third of respondents believe that Swiss politicians are capable of responding to global crises at an appropriate pace. A relative majority assessed Switzerland as poorly prepared for geopolitical and security challenges.

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