The average Swiss is as unhappy with politics as ever
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Nearly 70% of rightwing voters are dissatisfied with Swiss politics, while the proportion across all voters remains stable at 45%, according to an online survey.
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Published by the Vimentis association on Monday, the survey also found that voters of the centrist Protestant Party (61%) are most satisfied. In total, 36% of respondents said they were content.
The wider-ranging poll also found that 18% of respondents considered health policy concerns to be a top priority, ahead of foreigners and asylum issues.
About 56% of respondents agreed to raise the old age retirement age, while 39% expressed confidence in the system.
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A clear majority of 71% found that politicians needed to tackle the problems of climate change. However, supporters and opponents of a CO2 tax both mustered 43%.
The online survey was carried out among around 22,000 respondents between October and December 2017.
The Vimentis associationExternal link – run by a group of students on a volunteer basis – has been organising annual polls since 2003.
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An online survey by the student-based Vimentis organisation found that 46% of respondents were discontented – down from 53% in the previous year. This compares with 36% who said they were happy and 18% undecided. The 55-64 age group and supporters of the rightwing Swiss People’s Party are more critical than the younger generation or…
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