Swiss Voters Demand New Fighter Jet Vote Amid Cost Concerns

Poll reveals 63% of Swiss citizens want new referendum on fighter jet procurement following significant cost increases

Swiss voters approved the original fighter jet purchase in 2020 with a narrow margin of 50.1%
The Federal Council initially guaranteed a maximum cost of CHF 6 billion
Current cost projections reach up to CHF 7.3 billion
Support for a new vote is stronger in French-speaking Switzerland (76%) than in German-speaking Switzerland (58%)

63%

Swiss citizens supporting new referendum

31%

Citizens opposing new referendum

CHF 6.4 billion

Adjusted cost with inflation from 2018

"Do you think the vote should be repeated because of the considerable additional costs?"
— Demoscope institute survey question

Growing Public Demand for New Fighter Jet Vote

Swiss voters approved the original fighter jet purchase in 2020 with a narrow margin of 50.1%
The Federal Council initially guaranteed a maximum cost of CHF 6 billion
Current cost projections reach up to CHF 7.3 billion
Support for a new vote is stronger in French-speaking Switzerland (76%) than in German-speaking Switzerland (58%)