Lukas Golder sees a “crisis of confidence from the left”
Published: Thursday, Nov 14th 2024, 07:10
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Trust in the Federal Council is at an all-time low. According to opinion researcher Lukas Golder from gfs.bern, this is due to several political turning points. The yes vote on the 13th AHV pension was particularly decisive, he said in an interview with "CH Media".
"Since then, the Federal Council and parliament haven't really been getting up to speed in this survey." Golder argued that there is a prevailing impression that the government is not sufficiently aware of the concerns of the population. The vote on the BVG proposal had also exacerbated this crisis of confidence, which was exacerbated by errors such as the AHV billing error.
Corona, on the other hand, had the effect of involving the population. According to Golder, the government's crisis management was polarizing but still received broad support. However, with the end of the measures, this support began to crumble again, Golder is quoted as saying. Interests had continued to diverge.
The Federal Council had to deal with the rescue of Credit Suisse, the global situation had become more uncertain and the issue of migration had gained in importance. The population is also concerned about the social welfare system, and the Federal Council is not exactly making itself popular with its austerity measures, said Golder.
"A crisis of confidence from the left"
While skepticism towards the government was once more an issue on the political right, it is now also strongly anchored in left-wing circles. "We are experiencing a crisis of confidence from the left," the pollster told CH Media. One example of this is the two rent proposals, in which the mobilization of the left against the government proposals played a major role.
According to the LeeWas Institute, the amendment to tenancy law on subletting is supported by supporters of the FDP, the center and the SVP. The Greens, the SP and the GLP are against the bill, which will be put to the vote on November 24.
Differences in voting intentions are also evident according to settlement type: at 37 percent, the "yes" rate among people living in the city is lower than among those living in the countryside (54 percent yes).
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