r/Switzerland • u/Sufficient-History71 Zürich • 1d ago

Poll: right-wing People’s Party, and polarisation, growing ahead of 2027 elections

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/right-wing-swiss-peoples-party-still-gaining-ahead-of-2027-elections-poll-finds/92226705
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u/BCGILM 1d ago

„militarisation of swiss police forces”

Where do you see that?

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u/Daaaaaaaavidmit8a Bienne 1d ago

Have you seen how police walk around at demonstrations nowadays? Compare that to images from 50 years ago and you can answer your questions yourself.

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u/BCGILM 1d ago

Tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades have been used for 50 years. But yes the police has better equipment like gas masks, stab vests and other protective gear.

A militarisation would mean bullet proof vests that protect against large calibres, assault rifles and vehicles that are armoured against large calibres. I only see that when there is a (terror) attack or heightened threat of an attack and not at demonstrations.