BASIC INCOME SWITZERLAND

 

 

Switzerland was the first country worldwide to hold a national referendum on the introduction of an Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) on 5 June 2016. Despite being arguable the most conservative country in the world, almost 1 out of 4 Swiss citizens already voted for the social policy of the future. And even more than 2 out of 3 Swiss citizens (representative survey) are expecting the debate regarding UBI to continue in the future. With that, Basic Income in Switzerland closes the first chapter of a long story still to be written. For it will be the only way to make welfare effective and humane at the same time - in a rapidly changing world.

 

Reflection, Lessons Learned, Perspectives: "What is Next?"

In-depth: "What do we want with the Swiss Basic Income referendum?"