Source: US News & World Report
“A clear majority of Swiss voters support a new deal that deepens the country’s economic ties with the European Union following the shock and uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs on Switzerland, a survey showed on Wednesday. Published by newspaper Blick, the survey by polling firm GFS Bern of around 1,000 respondents showed that 61% were either strongly in favour of, or more likely to, back the deal agreed in December. … The polling was carried out in July and August, chiefly before the full impact of the U.S. tariffs became known, the paper said. U.S. President Donald Trump on August 7 imposed tariffs of 39% on Switzerland, one of the highest rates worldwide, saying they were justified by the U.S. trade deficit with the country. The tariffs are far higher than the 15% rate Trump imposed on the EU, and caused dismay among Swiss companies, which have traditionally been well disposed towards the United States.” (09/10/25)