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- The crown pandemic and its consequences are currently the main concern of the Swiss.
- The provision of pensions ranks second.
- This is the conclusion of the 2020 Credit Suisse Barometer of Concerns.
More than half of the people surveyed by research institute gfs.bern on behalf of Credit Suisse said they are more concerned about the coronavirus. That shows the extent of the virus’s effects on all aspects of life.
But the coronavirus is not only deeply affecting the Swiss in the short term. Also in the long term they expect far-reaching consequences, which should still be noticed in three years.
Fear of rising unemployment
Four out of five people surveyed expect unemployment to rise as a result of the corona pandemic. One in two people is convinced that retirement benefits will suffer. The pandemic is also likely to have a negative impact on Swiss tourism.
The population has more confidence in global political and economic cooperation, which is evaluated in a neutral way. Regarding the expected effects on the banking center and healthcare, there is a trend towards optimism.
Home Office as a ray of hope
When it comes to the digitization of the world of work and the head office, the Swiss see the medium-term effects as very positive. However, the pandemic showed how vulnerable globalized society is, as well as production processes and supply chains.
The Federal Council, Parliament and the state administration all scored well in the survey. After a drop last year, confidence rose again markedly due to good crisis management in the first wave of the corona pandemic.
The army could not benefit from this. This despite the largest mobilization since World War II. For the third time in a row, the police continue to enjoy the highest trust among the population. More than two-thirds expressed their opinion accordingly.
Retirement provision concerns
Aside from Corona’s main topic, the list of biggest concerns resembles last year’s poll. The future of AHV and the provision of old-age services ranks second, followed by fear of unemployment. The protection of the environment and the climate continue to cause great public concern.
The growing interest of the population in political issues makes people sit up and take notice. According to this, 85 percent of those surveyed said they were very or more interested in politics. This value has been increasing continuously for five years. The important role of politics in controlling a pandemic may have heightened interest.
