And the 0.1% majority costs $6.46 billion for aircraft

[Ghost from above]

An eye watering amount has been voted to be spent by the Swiss Government by just a 0.1% majority. In a country that has never in recent times been to war! Absolutely amazing!.

The Eurofighter, Rafale, Super Hornet and F-35A have been shortlisted with a decision on the winner next year.

[roger4]

Haven't most UK military expenditure decisions over the years been made by Governments that got less than 50% of the vote at the General Election that put them in power! At least the Swiss can take some comfort that it was a majority support.

[quid21]

What do they know that we don't?!!

[Alf]

What do they know that we don't?!!

They know their F-5s and F-18s are worn out and need replacing…

[awacsfan]

I don't want to go too much into politics but a majority is a majority, regardless how small and ... the Swiss people are actually allowed to VOTE on such and many other issues, whereas our politicians decide for themselves and don't care about us voters AFTER the election anymore and until right before the next election with the hope that in the meantime, the average voter has forgottten about previous (never kept) promises made by them years ago...

[Tally-ho]

Governments, majorities and voting systems:-

You cannot compare apples with oranges and then come out with a unitary answer. The British and the Swiss have very different systems of government, public consultation and voting processes. In order to understand it, you have to grasp the basics of the British Westminster style / type of government and the Swiss Federal style / type of government.

Much research, reading and understanding.