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1 Online survey «Point de Suisse II» Results of the public survey 12 October 2015 management tools research ag Office Beckenried Dorfstr. 53 CH-6375 Beckenried Tel Fax

2 Table of contents 1. Study information 2. Sample structure and demographics 3. Results management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

3 Study information Research method Online survey embedded in the website « Target group Internet users, visitors of the website « und visitors of the exhibition in the Museum of History in Basel, who either live in Switzerland or in a foreign country Languages: German, French, Italian, English Sample N=645 Survey period 22 August to 18 Oktober 2015 Customer Point de Suisse/Alltag Agentur Study execution management tools management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

4 Table of contents 1. Study information 2. Sample structure and demographics 3. Results management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

5 Sample structure Total N= % German N= % Language French N= % Italian N= % English N= % Gender male N= % female N= % up to 15 years N= 6 0.9% years N= % years N= % Age years N= % more than 75 years N= % no answer N= % Average 46.7 years Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

6 Demographics D4. Do you live in a city, in a suburb or in the country? D5a. Are you? Country born Swiss 85.4% 47.1% 26.0% Swiss naturalized 8.5% City 0.5% 26.4% non-swiss, with a European nationality 5.3% no answer Suburb non-swiss, with a non-european nationality 0.8% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

7 Demographics D6. Where do you live and where do you work? D6a. In which canton do you live? I live and work in Switzerland I live in Switzerland and I am unemployed I live and work in a foreign country I live in a foreign country and I am unemployed I live in a foreign country and I work in Switzerland and in a foreign country I live in Switzerland and I work in Switzerland and in a foreign country I live in a foreign country and work in Switzerland I live in Switzerland and work in a foreign country I live in Switzerland and in a foreign country and work in Switzerland residence not specified job location not specified 2.3% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 2.0% 21.9% 70.9% BS Basel-Stadt ZH Zürich BE Bern BL Basel-Landschaft AG Aargau SG St. Gallen SO Solothurn LU Luzern TG Thurgau VD Waadt GR Graubünden SZ Schwyz VS Wallis SH Schaffhausen GE Genf AR Appenzell Ausserrhoden NE Neuenburg ZG Zug OW Obwalden NW Nidwalden TI Tessin AI Appenzell Innerrhoden FR Freiburg JU Jura UR Uri GL Glarus no answer 20.2% 16.0% 13.8% 11.8% 9.1% 5.0% 3.4% 3.4% 2.4% 2.3% 1.9% 1.8% 1.5% 1.1% 1.0% 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% Base: all participants, N=645 Base: participants living in Switzerland, N=618 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

8 Demographics D7. How many of your grandparents are/were Swiss? none 14.3% 1 2.8% % 3 9.1% % I don t know 0.9% no answer 0.5% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

9 Demographics D8. Which of the following parties comes closest to representing your needs and wishes? SP/PS 24.3% SVP/UDC The Green party FDP/PLR GLP/PVL BDP/PBD CVP/PDC other 14.6% 10.4% 9.4% 5.8% 3.1% 2.6% 5.3% none of the above 23.6% no answer 1.0% Base: participants living in Switzerland, N=618 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

10 Demographics D9. What is your highest level of education (with degree received)? D10. What is your current professional status? Graduate school, university 34.6% Employed without management function 27.3% University of applied sciences, Teachers college, Technikum, HWV 27.4% Unemployed retired Employed with management function 20.2% 19.2% College, apprenticeship 20.6% Independent 13.6% Commercial school, Baccalaureate 13.3% Studying University/College student Studying High school student/apprentice 9.0% 2.8% Secondary school 2.3% Unemployed Housewife/man 2.3% Primary school 0.6% Unemployed 2.0% Other 3.3% no answer 1.1% no answer 0.3% Base: alle participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

11 Demographics D11. How much time do you spend consulting the media per day on average? 0 min 15.5% 15.3% 16.6% 47.3% 21.4% 25.6% 0.3% 40.5% 27.8% 69.0% up to 30 min 49.3% 45.6% 39.5% 28.1% 20.2% 29.0% 19.2% 30.1% 32.6% 18.4% up to 1h 25.9% 27.1% 26.0% 12.9% 21.7% 18.0% 28.7% 15.0% 18.4% 5.6% up to 2h 5.4% 7.4% 11.8% 7.3% 23.9% 9.1% 26.5% 8.4% 10.4% 1.9% up to 3h 1.4% 0.6% 2.8% 1.6% 8.2% 6.2% 12.9% 2.0% 4.7% 0.5% up to 5h 0.2% 0.3% 1.2% 0.8% 2.5% 2.8% 6.8% 0.2% 1.7% 0.3% over 5h 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 1.2% 6.2% 4.3% 0.2% 2.2% 0.0% no answer 2.2% 3.3% 1.7% 2.0% 0.9% 3.1% 1.2% 3.7% 2.3% 4.3% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

12 Demographics D12. What is the combined gross income of your household? Up to 4'000 Swiss francs per month 13.2% Between 4'001 and 7'000 Swiss francs per month Between 7'001 and 10'000 Swiss francs per month 24.3% 22.2% Between 10'001 and Swiss francs per month Between 13'001 and Swiss francs per month 16'001 Swiss francs and above per month 7.8% 7.1% 12.7% no answer 12.7% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

13 Table of contents 1. Study information 2. Sample structure and demographics 3. Results management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

14 Results - National dish (H1) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

15 National dish H1. Which of these dishes would you choose to represent a Swiss national dish? Rösti Fondue 68.8% 67.3% Raclette 45.4% Birchermüesli 32.4% Züri-Geschnetzeltes 19.2% Bratwurst 11.2% Polenta 5.6% Pizza Döner None of the above mentioned 0.5% 0.5% 2.5% Base: all participants, N=645, max. 3 answers possible management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

16 Results - «good Swiss» (H2) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

17 «good Swiss» H2. Can one be a good Swiss when one? 91.5% 87.3% 85.7% 78.6% 74.1% 69.0% 70.7% 77.8% 20.0% 24.2% 28.8% 27.9% 20.9% 7.6% 11.2% 12.7% 0.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 2.2% 1.4% 1.2% doesn't appreciate hiking Base: all participants, N=645 gets up only at 9 o clock in the morning isn t quiet and reserved lives on social welfare has been to prison for a small offense shops abroad never votes doesn t speak any of the national languages yes no no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

18 «good Swiss» H2. Can one be a good Swiss when one? doesn t appreciate hiking 91.5% gets up only at 9 o clock in the morning 87.3% isn t quiet and reserved 85.7% lives on social welfare 78.6% has been to prison for a small offense 74.1% shops abroad 69.0% never votes 27.9% doesn t speak any of the national languages 20.9% Base: all participants, N=645, representation of «yes»-answers, multiple responses possible management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

19 Results - Switzerland s identity (H3) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

20 Switzerland s identity H3. Which events or personalities are important to Switzerland s identity? 92.9% 78.8% 67.9% 56.9% 53.8% 52.9% 57.7% 47.4% 37.7% 35.2% 31.3% 41.4% 34.4% 25.7% 18.3% 5.0% 1.7% 2.9% 4.5% 5.1% 0.5% 0.0% 1.9% 0.3% The foundation of the Swiss Confederation (1848) Base: all participants, N=645 Women s right to vote (1971) The Rütlischwur (1291) William Tell management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October % 4.8% The European Economic Area rejection (1992) 14.9% The Swiss National Redoubt ( ) 6.4% 5.4% 0.3% 0.3% The federal popular initiative against mass immigration (2014) Heidi 7.6% yes no never heard of it/him/her no answer

21 Switzerland s identity H3. Which events or personalities are important to Switzerland s identity? The foundation of the Swiss Confederation (1848) 92.9% Women s right to vote (1971) 78.8% The Rütlischwur (1291) 67.9% William Tell The European Economic Area rejection (1992) The Swiss National Redoubt ( ) The federal popular initiative against mass immigration (2014) 56.9% 53.8% 47.4% 41.4% Heidi 34.4% Base: all participants, N=645, representation of «yes»-answers, multiple responses possible management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

22 Results - Concept import (H4) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

23 Concept import H4. Which of the following elements from abroad would you like to import into Switzerland? 92.4% 92.7% 95.7% 82.2% 59.2% 64.5% 64.5% 69.8% 51.0% 47.1% 39.1% 33.3% 33.0% 27.3% 1.9% 1.7% 15.2% 5.1% 5.0% 2.2% 2.5% 2.9% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% yes no no answer The possibility of a 2 years parental leave (like in Austria) Gender quotas in public companies (like in Sweden) 35-hour workweek (like in France) Citizenship through the right of soil (like in USA) A higher birth rate (like in Turkey) No highway speed limitations (like in Germany) A president with more power (like in France) A royal family The atomic bomb (like in Great Britain) (like in Great Britain) Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

24 Concept import H4. Which of the following elements from abroad would you like to import into Switzerland? The possibility of a 2 years parental leave (like in Austria) Gender quotas in public companies (like in Sweden) 35-hour workweek (like in France) Citizenship through the right of soil (like in USA) A higher birth rate (like in Turkey) No highway speed limitations (like in Germany) A president with more power (like in France) A royal family (like in Great Britain) The atomic bomb (like in Great Britain) 2.3% 5.1% 5.0% 15.2% 39.1% 33.3% 33.0% 27.3% 51.0% Base: all participants, N=645, representation of «yes»-answers, multiple responses possible management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

25 Results - «Röstigraben»/«Polentagraben» (H5) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

26 «Röstigraben»/«Polentagraben» H5. In your opinion, which measure could be taken to remove the Röstigraben and the Polentagraben? Please select the answer that matches your opinion most. Encourage the teaching and learning of national languages at school. 46.4% There is no such thing as a Röstigraben or a Polentagraben. To give more weight to western and southern Switzerland in the Confederation. 20.5% 18.1% I don t know about the Röstigraben or the Polentagraben. To join the EU. The introduction of a new national hymn in all four national languages. The introduction of a single official language (D, F, I, E). no answer 4.8% 4.0% 2.9% 2.5% 0.8% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

27 Results - Joining the EU (H6) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

28 Joining the EU H6. Do you wish that Switzerland would join the EU within the next 10 years?? yes 26.4% no 72.4% no answer 1.2% YES, because NO, because only a unified Europe has a chance. 16.9% the EU is not democratic enough. 42.3% joining the EU is an act of solidarity. 13.0% the EU threatens the nations' specificities. 38.6% nation-states are old-fashioned. 10.7% the EU is bound to crash. 26.4% the EU is good for the Swiss economy. 8.4% the EU is not good for the Swiss economy. 19.5% the EU is more social than Switzerland. 2.9% the EU is not social enough. 13.5% Base: all participants, N=645, multiple responses possible for each category (yes/no) management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

29 Results - Immigration (H7) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

30 Immigration H7. Do you agree with the following statements about immigration? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) Switzerland has been an immigration country for a long time Without foreign players, the Swiss national football team would have zero chances Immigrants contribute to the prosperity of Switzerland Whoever has a job should get a residence permit Foreigners do jobs that the Swiss don t want Many foreign language-speaking students in the same class make the level drop Highly qualified foreigners steal talented Swiss workers jobs Switzerland should only accept highly qualified foreigners Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

31 Immigration H7. Do you agree with the following statements about immigration? Switzerland has been an immigration country for a long time. 51.2% 34.7% 9.6% 4.5% Without foreign players, the Swiss national football team would have zero chances. 52.7% 26.5% 10.2% 9.1% 1.4% Immigrants contribute to the prosperity of Switzerland. 42.8% 34.9% 15.2% 7.1% Whoever has a job should get a residence permit. 36.6% 40.9% 14.3% 8.1% 0.2% Foreigners do jobs that the Swiss don t want. 26.5% 47.6% 16.6% 8.4% 0.9% Many foreign language-speaking students in the same class make the level drop. 26.5% 29.3% 30.2% 13.6% 0.3% Highly qualified foreigners steal talented Swiss workers jobs. 12.1% 24.3% 38.3% 25.0% 0.3% Switzerland should only accept highly qualified foreigners. 9.0% 19.2% 33.5% 38.0% 0.3% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

32 Immigration H7. Do you agree with the following statements about immigration? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer Switzerland has been an immigration country for a long time. 85.9% 14.1% Without foreign players, the Swiss national football team would have zero chances. 79.2% 19.4% 1.4% Immigrants contribute to the prosperity of Switzerland. 77.7% 22.3% Whoever has a job should get a residence permit. 77.5% 22.3% 0.2% Foreigners do jobs that the Swiss don t want. 74.1% 25.0% 0.9% Many foreign language-speaking students in the same class make the level drop. 55.8% 43.9% 0.3% Highly qualified foreigners steal talented Swiss workers jobs. 36.4% 63.3% 0.3% Switzerland should only accept highly qualified foreigners. 28.2% 71.5% 0.3% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

33 Results - Influence (H8) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

34 Influence H8. Who or what should have more influence in Switzerland in the future? more influence (1) same influence (2) less influence (3) Big cities 1.88 The Parliament 1.90 The Federal Council 1.92 The cantons 1.94 The Federal Supreme Court 1.95 Initiatives/referendums 1.98 Surveys/polls 2.36 The media 2.53 Lobbies 2.67 Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

35 Influence H8. Who or what should have more influence in Switzerland in the future? The Parliament 16.3% 74.3% 7.0% 2.5% The Federal Council 17.2% 69.8% 9.8% 3.3% The Federal Supreme Court 18.0% 65.4% 12.7% 3.9% The cantons 22.8% 57.1% 17.1% 3.1% Big cities 29.0% 49.8% 17.7% 3.6% Initiatives/referendums 24.8% 49.6% 22.9% 2.6% Surveys/polls 9.0% 43.7% 43.3% 4.0% The media 2.6% 39.7% 53.6% 4.0% Lobbies 4.2% 23.6% 68.7% 3.6% Base: all participants, N=645 more influence same influence less influence no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

36 Results - Urban/rural debate (H9) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

37 Urban/rural debate H9. Do you agree with the following statements on the urban/rural debate? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) A big city like Paris, Milan or Berlin wouldn t fit Switzerland Rural municipalities near cities shouldn t have the right to offer favorable tax rates The big influence of small cantons is important for national cohesion Exodus from mountain regions should be stopped thanks to public funding and the encouragement of local economies Cities are the economic motor of Switzerland and should be given more political weight The amount of municipalities should be strongly reduced in the next twenty years Suburbs combine the disadvantages of cities and villages without offering their advantages Switzerland should be divided into several big regions each with one urban center Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

38 Urban/rural debate H9. Do you agree with the following statements on the urban/rural debate? A big city like Paris, Milan or Berlin wouldn t fit Switzerland. 41.1% 25.7% 20.2% 11.6% 1.4% The big influence of small cantons is important for national cohesion. 24.3% 38.9% 23.1% 11.3% 2.3% Exodus from mountain regions should be stopped thanks to public funding and the encouragement of local economies. 21.7% 40.2% 25.7% 10.9% 1.6% Rural municipalities near cities shouldn t have the right to offer favorable tax rates. 30.4% 29.8% 25.4% 13.2% 1.2% The amount of municipalities should be strongly reduced in the next twenty years. 17.1% 32.9% 33.2% 15.7% 1.2% Cities are the economic motor of Switzerland and should be given more political weight. 22.9% 26.8% 34.1% 14.3% 1.9% Suburbs combine the disadvantages of cities and villages without offering their advantages. 11.8% 34.7% 37.8% 13.2% 2.5% Switzerland should be divided into several big regions each with one urban center. 11.0% 21.9% 28.7% 36.1% 2.3% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

39 Urban/rural debate H9. Do you agree with the following statements on the urban/rural debate? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer A big city like Paris, Milan or Berlin wouldn t fit Switzerland. 66.8% 31.8% 1.4% The big influence of small cantons is important for national cohesion. 63.3% 34.4% 2.3% Exodus from mountain regions should be stopped thanks to public funding and the encouragement of local economies. 61.9% 36.6% 1.6% Rural municipalities near cities shouldn t have the right to offer favorable tax rates. 60.2% 38.6% 1.2% The amount of municipalities should be strongly reduced in the next twenty years. 49.9% 48.8% 1.2% Cities are the economic motor of Switzerland and should be given more political weight. 49.8% 48.4% 1.9% Suburbs combine the disadvantages of cities and villages without offering their advantages. 46.5% 51.0% 2.5% Switzerland should be divided into several big regions each with one urban center. 32.9% 64.8% 2.3% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

40 Results - Cohesion (H10) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

41 Cohesion H10. According to you, which of the following measures would serve to reinforce Swiss national cohesion? yes, a lot (1) rather yes (2) rather no (3) not at all (4) Equitable income distribution Everyone should speak at least two national languages Same tax policies in all cantons 2.03 Encouragement of folk culture 2.24 One year compulsory civilian service for all 2.56 Voting rights for foreigners 2.76 Four car-free Sundays per year 2.78 Four Internet-free days per year 3.26 A new national hymn 3.31 A war 3.41 Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

42 Cohesion H10. According to you, which of the following measures would serve to reinforce Swiss national cohesion? Everyone should speak at least two national languages 33.2% 47.1% 12.6% 6.4% 0.8% Equitable income distribution 42.0% 33.8% 12.4% 9.6% 2.2% Same tax policies in all cantons 38.8% 30.4% 17.1% 12.6% 1.2% Encouragement of folk culture 20.6% 41.9% 27.6% 8.2% 1.7% One year compulsory civilian service for all 18.0% 30.9% 25.6% 23.7% 1.9% Voting rights for foreigners 15.8% 26.5% 21.7% 34.1% 1.9% Four car-free Sundays per year 19.7% 19.5% 22.6% 36.7% 1.4% Four Internet-free days per year 10.7% 10.1% 20.5% 56.7% 2.0% A war 7.3% 13.3% 9.0% 67.8% 2.6% A new national hymn 4.0% 13.2% 28.8% 52.1% 1.9% yes, a lot rather no no answer Base: all participants, N=645 rather yes not at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

43 Cohesion H10. According to you, which of the following measures would serve to reinforce Swiss national cohesion? yes, a lot/rather yes rather no/not at all no answer Everyone should speak at least two national languages 80.3% 18.9% 0.8% Equitable income distribution 75.8% 22.0% 2.2% Same tax policies in all cantons 69.1% 29.6% 1.2% Encouragement of folk culture 62.5% 35.8% 1.7% One year compulsory civilian service for all 48.8% 49.3% 1.9% Voting rights for foreigners 42.3% 55.8% 1.9% Four car-free Sundays per year 39.2% 59.4% 1.4% Four Internet-free days per year 20.8% 77.2% 2.0% A war 20.6% 76.7% 2.6% A new national hymn 17.2% 80.9% 1.9% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

44 Results - Refugees (H11) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

45 Refugees H11. Do you agree with the following statements about how Switzerland should treat refugees? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) Switzerland should mostly help on the spot Switzerland should play a leading role in humanitarian commitments Switzerland should provide emergency assistance to refugees in the Mediterranean sea Switzerland should mostly accept families Switzerland could take in refugees per year Accepting too many refugees would sink Switzerland s prosperity Switzerland is not responsible for other people s misery Switzerland should close its borders temporarily Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

46 Refugees H11. Do you agree with the following statements about how Switzerland should treat refugees? Switzerland should mostly help on the spot. 52.7% 35.7% 7.9% 3.1% 0.6% Switzerland should play a leading role in humanitarian commitments. 50.2% 28.5% 13.2% 6.8% 1.2% Switzerland should provide emergency assistance to refugees in the Mediterranean sea. 38.1% 32.1% 17.1% 11.8% 0.9% Switzerland should mostly accept families. 18.4% 47.0% 22.0% 11.5% 1.1% Switzerland could take in refugees per year. 28.8% 26.8% 20.9% 21.9% 1.6% Accepting too many refugees would sink Switzerland s prosperity. 20.3% 22.5% 29.3% 27.3% 0.6% Switzerland is not responsible for other people s misery. 17.2% 17.2% 24.0% 40.6% 0.9% Switzerland should close its borders temporarily. 11.3% 9.3% 20.3% 58.1% 0.9% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

47 Refugees H11. Do you agree with the following statements about how Switzerland should treat refugees? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer Switzerland should mostly help on the spot. 88.4% 11.0% 0.6% Switzerland should play a leading role in humanitarian commitments. 78.8% 20.0% 1.2% Switzerland should provide emergency assistance to refugees in the Mediterranean sea. 70.2% 28.8% 0.9% Switzerland should mostly accept families. 65.4% 33.5% 1.1% Switzerland could take in refugees per year. 55.7% 42.8% 1.6% Accepting too many refugees would sink Switzerland s prosperity. 42.8% 56.6% 0.6% Switzerland is not responsible for other people s misery. 34.4% 64.7% 0.9% Switzerland should close its borders temporarily. 20.6% 78.4% 0.9% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

48 Results - Wages (H12) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

49 Wages H12. How should the following professions be remunerated in the future? higher salary (1) same salary (2) lower salary (3) Caregiver for the elderly 1.20 Salesperson 1.32 Family doctor 1.75 Teacher 1.81 Artist 1.85 Politician 2.43 Lawyer 2.53 Manager 2.69 Professional football player 2.88 Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

50 Wages H12. How should the following professions be remunerated in the future? Caregiver for the elderly 80.3% 18.6% 0.6% 0.5% Salesperson 67.6% 31.6% 0.3% 0.5% Family doctor 33.3% 58.0% 8.4% 0.3% Teacher 29.1% 60.3% 9.9% 0.6% Artist 27.9% 58.4% 12.9% 0.8% Politician 4.5% 47.3% 47.4% 0.8% Lawyer 1.2% 43.4% 53.8% 1.6% Manager 0.9% 28.4% 69.6% 1.1% Professional football player 11.6% 87.6% 0.8% Base: all participants, N=645 higher salary same salary lower salary no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

51 Results - Truth (H13) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

52 Truth H13. According to you, who tells the truth? tells the truth (1) mostly tells the truth (2) mostly doesn t tell the truth (3) doesn t tell the truth (4) Slavoj Zizek (Philosopher) 2.08 Pope Francis (Vatican) 2.20 Simonetta Sommaruga (Socialist party, Federal Councilor) 2.27 Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) Barack Obama (President of the USA) Christine Lagarde (Director of the IMF) 2.77 Alexis Tsipras (Greek prime minister) 2.96 Roger Köppel (Weltwoche editor-in-chief) 3.13 Sepp Blatter (Fifa-President) 3.69 Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

53 Truth H13. According to you, who tells the truth? Pope Francis (Vatican) 20.9% 47.1% 14.6% 12.6% 2.5% 2.3% Simonetta Sommaruga (Socialist party, Federal Councilor) 20.5% 44.8% 12.4% 16.6% 4.2% 1.6% Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) 6.8% 44.7% 29.9% 15.7% 1.2% 1.7% Barack Obama (President of the USA) 5.0% 45.3% 29.5% 17.1% 0.9% 2.3% Christine Lagarde (Director of the IMF) 3.1% 31.9% 30.2% 18.8% 13.8% 2.2% Alexis Tsipras (Greek prime minister) 3.9% 25.0% 36.1% 29.0% 3.4% 2.6% Slavoj Zizek (Philosopher) 7.3% 19.7% 6.0% 2.0% 62.3% 2.6% Roger Köppel (Weltwoche editor-in-chief) 7.1% 15.3% 20.9% 40.8% 13.6% 2.2% Sepp Blatter (Fifa-President) 0.5% 4.3% 18.9% 69.6% 5.0% 1.7% Base: all participants, N=645 tells the truth mostly tells the truth mostly doesn t tell the truth doesn t tell the truth I don t know this person no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

54 Truth H13. According to you, who tells the truth? (mostly) tells the truth (mostly) doesn t tell the truth I don t know this person no answer Pope Francis (Vatican) 68.1% 27.1% 2.5% 2.3% Simonetta Sommaruga (Socialist party, Federal Councilor) 65.3% 29.0% 4.2% 1.6% Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany) 51.5% 45.6% 1.2% 1.7% Barack Obama (President of the USA) 50.2% 46.5% 0.9% 2.3% Christine Lagarde (Director of the IMF) 35.0% 49.0% 13.8% 2.2% Alexis Tsipras (Greek prime minister) 28.8% 65.1% 3.4% 2.6% Slavoj Zizek (Philosopher) 27.0% 8.1% 62.3% 2.6% Roger Köppel (Weltwoche editor-in-chief) 22.5% 61.7% 13.6% 2.2% Sepp Blatter (Fifa-President) 4.8% 88.5% 5.0% 1.7% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

55 Results - Environment issues (H14) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

56 Environment issues H14. Do you agree with the following statements about the environment issue? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) An active environmental policy also stimulates the economy The transition towards sustainable energy should be complete in 20 years time Only the reduction of personal consummation and government regulation can save the environment I will be long gone before the environment collapses anyway Only technological innovation can save the environment Because of increasing environmental damage, only half of humanity will still be living on planet Earth in 100 years from now The environment is not really in danger, there is too much exaggeration on this subject Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

57 Environment issues H14. Do you agree with the following statements about the environment issue? An active environmental policy also stimulates the economy. 45.3% 38.0% 12.9% 2.9% 0.9% Only the reduction of personal consummation and government regulation can save the environment. 31.6% 42.2% 16.7% 8.7% 0.8% The transition towards sustainable energy should be complete in 20 years time. 38.1% 32.4% 20.6% 7.8% 1.1% I will be long gone before the environment collapses anyway. 26.5% 18.1% 20.6% 32.9% 1.9% Only technological innovation can save the environment. 8.5% 24.3% 46.4% 19.4% 1.4% Because of increasing environmental damage, only half of humanity will still be living on planet Earth in 100 years from now. 7.8% 23.9% 44.7% 22.3% 1.4% The environment is not really in danger, there is too much exaggeration on this subject. 2.6% 7.9% 22.0% 66.7% 0.8% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

58 Environment issues H14. Do you agree with the following statements about the environment issue? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer An active environmental policy also stimulates the economy. 83.3% 15.8% 0.9% Only the reduction of personal consummation and government regulation can save the environment. 73.8% 25.4% 0.8% The transition towards sustainable energy should be complete in 20 years time. 70.5% 28.4% 1.1% I will be long gone before the environment collapses anyway. 44.7% 53.5% 1.9% Only technological innovation can save the environment. 32.9% 65.7% 1.4% Because of increasing environmental damage, only half of humanity will still be living on planet Earth in 100 years from now. 31.6% 67.0% 1.4% The environment is not really in danger, there is too much exaggeration on this subject. 10.5% 88.7% 0.8% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

59 Results - Religion (H15) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

60 Religion H15. Do you agree with the following statements about the influence of religions? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) Religion is a private affair The Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda create an unattractive picture of Islam in Europe Religion s influence is declining Our laws are largely based on the Bible s commandments Fear of Islamisation is a consequence of the decline of Christianity The absence of confession reinforces esoteric and sectarian tendencies Religious persons cannot be trusted Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

61 Religion H15. Do you agree with the following statements about the influence of religions? Religion is a private affair. 57.8% 26.4% 11.2% 3.3% 1.4% The Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda create an unattractive picture of Islam in Europe. 45.3% 30.1% 14.7% 8.5% 1.4% Religion s influence is declining. 16.0% 38.8% 30.4% 13.3% 1.6% Our laws are largely based on the Bible s commandments. 10.2% 39.4% 29.0% 19.4% 2.0% Fear of Islamisation is a consequence of the decline of Christianity. 10.2% 26.4% 33.2% 28.5% 1.7% The absence of confession reinforces esoteric and sectarian tendencies. 11.9% 20.6% 29.9% 36.1% 1.4% Religious persons cannot be trusted. 8.7% 20.9% 38.3% 30.7% 1.4% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

62 Religion H15. Do you agree with the following statements about the influence of religions? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer Religion is a private affair. 84.2% 14.4% 1.4% The Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda create an unattractive picture of Islam in Europe. 75.3% 23.3% 1.4% Religion s influence is declining. 54.7% 43.7% 1.6% Our laws are largely based on the Bible s commandments. 49.6% 48.4% 2.0% Fear of Islamisation is a consequence of the decline of Christianity. 36.6% 61.7% 1.7% The absence of confession reinforces esoteric and sectarian tendencies. 32.6% 66.0% 1.4% Religious persons cannot be trusted. 29.6% 69.0% 1.4% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

63 Results - Art (H16) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

64 Art H16. What is art permitted / not permitted to do? Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements. I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) Art shouldn t cause any violent acts or incite violence Art should be free (freedom of art as a fundamental right) It s all right for art to be incomprehensible Art shouldn t be a license to pornography Art shouldn t violate the law Art can do anything except be boring Art shouldn t hurt any religious feelings Art has to hurt in order for change to happen Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

65 Art H16. What is art permitted / not permitted to do? Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements. Art should be free (freedom of art as a fundamental right). 52.1% 34.0% 8.8% 3.3% 1.9% Art shouldn t cause any violent acts or incite violence. 59.1% 24.8% 8.2% 6.4% 1.6% It s all right for art to be incomprehensible. 50.2% 31.9% 11.3% 5.3% 1.2% Art shouldn t be a license to pornography. 42.2% 29.0% 16.4% 10.5% 1.9% Art shouldn t violate the law. 38.8% 30.9% 20.0% 8.7% 1.7% Art can do anything except be boring. 22.2% 26.8% 28.4% 20.3% 2.3% Art shouldn t hurt any religious feelings. 19.4% 29.0% 27.4% 23.1% 1.1% Art has to hurt in order for change to happen. 7.8% 23.7% 35.5% 31.2% 1.9% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

66 Art H16. What is art permitted / not permitted to do? Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements. I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer Art should be free (freedom of art as a fundamental right). 86.0% 12.1% 1.9% Art shouldn t cause any violent acts or incite violence. 83.9% 14.6% 1.6% It s all right for art to be incomprehensible. 82.2% 16.6% 1.2% Art shouldn t be a license to pornography. 71.2% 27.0% 1.9% Art shouldn t violate the law. 69.6% 28.7% 1.7% Art can do anything except be boring. 49.0% 48.7% 2.3% Art shouldn t hurt any religious feelings. 48.4% 50.5% 1.1% Art has to hurt in order for change to happen. 31.5% 66.7% 1.9% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

67 Results - Friends (H17) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

68 Friends H17. How many of your close friends...? have a criminal record? 77.5% 19.2% 0.6% 0.9% 1.7% have a different skin color than you? 38.3% 51.3% 0.9% 7.3% 2.2% are in fact pretty boring? 47.6% 35.5% 9.5% 6.2% 1.2% like to gossip? 23.4% 52.1% 14.7% 8.2% 1.6% would help you in case you were being researched by the police? 11.9% 27.0% 19.4% 39.2% 2.5% have a clearly different education level than you? 20.5% 46.5% 22.0% 10.1% 0.9% have a different nationality than you? 12.1% 45.7% 28.5% 12.2% 1.4% have a clearly different political opinion than you? 11.5% 44.8% 31.5% 11.0% 1.2% are of a different gender than you? 3.7% 24.3% 47.1% 23.6% 1.2% Base: all participants, N=645 none less than a quarter less than half more than half no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

69 Results - Life and death (H18) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

70 Life and death H18. Do you agree with the following statements about life and death? I agree completely (1) I rather agree (2) I rather don t agree (3) I don t agree at all (4) Reaching a great age is more agreeable today than before Elder care should cost just as much as children s education Doctors shouldn t be allowed to decide on matters of life and death A dead human body shouldn t be touched Burials need State regulations Medical interventions should have an age limit Older people should be more modest than youngsters Assisted suicide for the elder affects old people s dignity Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

71 Life and death H18. Do you agree with the following statements about life and death? Reaching a great age is more agreeable today than before. 33.6% 42.6% 16.7% 5.7% 1.2% Elder care should cost just as much as children s education. 33.3% 38.8% 20.2% 5.9% 1.9% Doctors shouldn t be allowed to decide on matters of life and death. 36.3% 34.4% 19.1% 8.8% 1.4% A dead human body shouldn t be touched. 16.1% 20.9% 29.9% 31.6% 1.4% Burials need State regulations. 7.6% 24.7% 26.0% 40.0% 1.7% Medical interventions should have an age limit. 6.8% 24.3% 29.6% 37.5% 1.7% Older people should be more modest than youngsters. 3.4% 15.0% 34.0% 46.2% 1.4% Assisted suicide for the elder affects old people s dignity. 8.1% 8.2% 24.8% 57.8% 1.1% I agree completely I rather don t agree no answer Base: all participants, N=645 I rather agree I don t agree at all management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

72 Life and death H18. Do you agree with the following statements about life and death? I agree completely/i rather agree I rather don t agree/i don t agree at all no answer Reaching a great age is more agreeable today than before. 76.3% 22.5% 1.2% Elder care should cost just as much as children s education. 72.1% 26.0% 1.9% Doctors shouldn t be allowed to decide on matters of life and death. 70.7% 27.9% 1.4% A dead human body shouldn t be touched. 37.1% 61.6% 1.4% Burials need State regulations. 32.2% 66.0% 1.7% Medical interventions should have an age limit. 31.2% 67.1% 1.7% Older people should be more modest than youngsters. 18.4% 80.2% 1.4% Assisted suicide for the elder affects old people s dignity. 16.3% 82.6% 1.1% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

73 Results - Hope and worry (H19) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

74 Hope and worry H19. Which of the following tendencies brings hope/is alarming to you? brings great hope (1) brings a little hope (2) indifferent (3) is a little alarming (4) is very alarming (5) Cultural blending 2.78 Higher life expectancy 2.83 Alien life 3.01 Removal of State borders 3.15 Disappearance of cash 3.71 The merging of Man and machine 4.01 Genetically modified plants 4.15 Babies can be created at will 4.47 Full access for the State and businesses to any personal data 4.64 Base: all participants, N=645, representation of mean values management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

75 Hope and worry H19. Which of the following tendencies brings hope/is alarming to you? Cultural blending 28.4% 22.0% 9.9% 20.5% 18.3% 0.9% Higher life expectancy 19.8% 25.7% 15.0% 27.9% 10.5% 0.9% Removal of State borders 20.6% 19.7% 9.0% 23.7% 26.0% 0.9% Alien life 6.7% 14.7% 53.8% 18.9% 5.0% 0.9% Disappearance of cash 3.4% 11.6% 24.3% 30.4% 29.5% 0.8% Genetically modified plants 5.1% 8.4% 5.9% 27.0% 52.7% 0.9% The merging of Man and machine 2.3% 9.1% 14.9% 31.3% 41.6% 0.8% Babies can be created at will 0.8% 3.1% 9.3% 21.7% 64.2% 0.9% Full access for the State and 0.9% 3.7% businesses to any personal data 2.2% 18.0% 74.6% 0.6% Base: all participants, N=645 brings great hope brings a little hope indifferent is a little alarming is very alarming no answer management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

76 Hope and worry H19. Which of the following tendencies brings hope/is alarming to you? Hope (little/great) indifferent Alarming (little/very) no answer Cultural blending 50.4% 9.9% 38.8% 0.9% Higher life expectancy 45.6% 15.0% 38.4% 0.9% Removal of State borders 40.3% 9.0% 49.8% 0.9% Alien life 21.4% 53.8% 23.9% 0.9% Disappearance of cash 15.0% 24.3% 59.8% 0.8% Genetically modified plants 13.5% 5.9% 79.7% 0.9% The merging of Man and machine 11.5% 14.9% 72.9% 0.8% Babies can be created at will 3.9% 9.3% 85.9% 0.9% Full access for the State and businesses to any personal data 3.1% 3.7% 92.6% 0.6% Base: all participants, N=645 management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

77 Results - Future (H20) - management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October

78 Future H20. What do you wish for Switzerland for the next 20 years? Please answer briefly with a sentence, theme or key word. «Alternative Energien» «Bewusstseinserweiterung» «Gute CH-Filme!» «Die Beibehaltung der Freiheit und der Unabhängigkeit.» «Mehr Empathie, weniger Rosinenpicken.» «Akzeptanz menschlicher Begrenztheit, die Mut zur Offenheit bewirkt.» «EU-Beitritt» «Solidarität, Offenheit, Bescheidenheit» «besserer, konsequenterer Umweltschutz» «Neutralität, Nächstenliebe und Achtung der Natur» «Gerechtere Verteilung der Güter und Chancen» «Mut für Veränderungen» «Selbständigkeit und Unabhängigkeit verteidigen» «Identität behalten» «Mehr Menschlichkeit, mehr Toleranz» «Dass wir Schweizer- und Schweizerinnen uns auf unsere Tugenden besinnen und unseren Wohlstand mit der Welt teilen.» «Soziales Gleichgewicht zwischen den Gesellschaftsschichten» «Kein Krieg und kein EU beitritt» «Vernunft statt Dogmen» «Stabilität, Prosperität, Verlässlichkeit» «Weisheit und Genügsamkeit» «Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité» «Mehr Offenheit und Vernunft und weniger blindes Regelbefolgen» «Ich wünsche der CH Offenheit und Vertrauen in ihre Andersartigkeit» «Schützen der Tradition und Kultur in der Schweiz!!!» «Stopp der wahnsinnigen Bautätigkeit!» management tools Results of the public survey «Point de Suisse II» October Open question, a random selection of the answers is being presented, for the complete set of statements see separate Excel file

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