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- The corona pandemic did not have a negative impact on the subjective well-being of the population in the first half of the year.
- However, according to the results of a study by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), trust in the political system has increased significantly.
- Many Swiss were concerned about the future financial situation and job security.
The Covid-19 pandemic in Switzerland has so far had no impact on satisfaction with current life and personal relationships, feelings of happiness or self-perceived health status, according to a statement from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). .
According to the current FSO study, Link opens in a new window Switzerland was already among the best-placed countries in Europe in terms of subjective well-being before the global crown health crisis. 38 percent of the Swiss resident population participated in the 2018 survey, Link opens in a new window described as very satisfied with his current life. In Europe, this value was significantly less than 25 percent.
Every second person cares about their job
He goes on to say that confidence in the political system has increased significantly. During the partial closure of spring, the proportion of people who reported having high or very high confidence in the political system increased from 47.5 percent to 54.0 percent. Confidence has increased especially among people over 65, women, people of Swiss nationality and people with a higher education level.
The regular informational events of the Federal Council could also have increased the public’s confidence in the political system. Federal Councilor Alain Berset (right) speaks with Claus Bolte, Swissmedic’s head of authorization.
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However, in the crown crisis, concerns focused on the future financial situation and job security. The proportion of the workforce that rated the risk of losing their job as very low fell significantly during the first corona wave, from 64.2 percent to 53.5 percent.
According to the FSO, especially men, foreigners and people with economic difficulties expressed fears of less job security.
More than 12,000 interviews were included
With the FSO study on income and living conditions (SILC), which annually provides information on poverty and living conditions in Switzerland, the effects on living conditions were measured and presented for the first time. According to the FSO, the interviews for SILC 2020 were conducted from January to June 2020.
This survey period covers the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and makes it possible to differentiate between the time before the partial closure in Switzerland (until March 16, 7507 questionnaires were answered) and the time during the partial closure (March 16 to March 20). June, questionnaire 4864), he says.
