In just a few months, US President Donald Trump has shaken up the global economic and political order, weakening the balance on which Switzerland has based part of its prosperity. The population is worried about the return of the law of the strongest and wants to see a firmer stance taken by the authorities, according to an SBC opinion poll published on Thursday. Since 2023, the major survey “How are you, Switzerland?”, launched by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Swissinfo’s parent company, has been examining the fears and aspirations of the people living in Switzerland and the Swiss Abroad. This year, for the first time, an entire section of the poll was devoted to Switzerland’s position in the world. The results, published on Thursday, show that the global political, geopolitical and economic shift initiated by Trump is leaving its mark on public opinion. Switzerland is well positioned but lacks influence Despite this considerable upheaval, the vast majority of ...
