GENEVA, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Most Swiss citizens say they feel safe both at night and in public spaces and young people support the military, but many people want the fight against terrorism stepped up, according to a survey.
Results of the survey of some 1,200 Swiss citizens were presented in Bern as part of the report "Security 2018" by the country's military academy and Center for Security Studies of the Swiss Federal Technology Institute ETH Zurich.
The survey found that 83 percent of Swiss report feeling safe when out in public, an increase of 4 percent from 2017.
However, nearly 90 percent of people interviewed felt that efforts to fight terrorism and political extremism must be strengthened.
Nearly eight respondents in ten between the ages of 18-29 said they support the military, an increase of 10 percent compared with 2017.
The Swiss also recognize that despite security measures, there is always some degree of risk.
More than two-thirds of respondents believed that better educational opportunities would decrease terrorism worldwide.
Among institutions and authorities, the police are still those in whom the public has most trust (7.9 in 10 respondents), followed by courts (7.4) and the government (7).
As in previous years, the Swiss report feeling positive toward their army, which is "necessary" in the opinion of 81 percent of respondents.
Switzerland's famous policy of neutrality is also supported almost unanimously. For most respondents, it is linked to the nation's identity and allows Switzerland to play a mediating role in conflicts.
ETH Zurich's Security report began publishing in 1999. For this year's study, 1,209 Swiss citizens were interviewed during January.
