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Published25. Apr 2022, 04:53
Proponents of the bill for the new cinema law currently have a very small lead. In the end, more modest events could be decisive, believes a political scientist.
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Supporters and opponents of the new “Lex Netflix” movie law are in a neck and neck race.
20 minutes/Michael Scherrer
“The results show that our arguments are correct,” says Matthias Müller, chairman of the “No Cinema Law” referendum committee.
20 minutes/Simon Glauser
No consumer of platforms of Streaming don't want to pay higher subscription fees for movies that don't interest them, says Müller.
20 minutes/Michael Scherrer
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According to the second wave of the 20 minutes / Tamedia poll, 49% are in favor of “Lex Netflix”, while 47% are against.
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"The results show that our reasoning is correct," said the chairman of the referendum commission.
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“The false allegations apparently convince voters,” says Andrea Gmür-Schönenberger, a member of the pro committee.
Everything is still possible: About three weeks before the date of the vote, supporters and opponents of the new "Lex Netflix" cinema law are in a neck and neck race. Currently, 49% are in favor of the model, 47% reject it. This shows the second wave of the 20-Minute/Tamedia poll.
The counter-committee reacted with euphoria. “The results show that our arguments are correct,” says Matthias Müller, chairman of the “No Cinema Law” referendum commission and of the Young Liberals of Switzerland. No consumer of platforms of Streaming does not want to pay higher subscription fees for films that do not interest him – especially since filmmakers in this country are already subsidized to the tune of more than 120 million francs a year. The yes committee to the cinema law only owes its head start to its major poster campaigns. “In the electoral campaign, we are David with our modest means, the cinema lobby is Goliath. In order to surpass the votes for the yes, his committee had to "put the pedal back in the last meters".
“The false allegations are apparently convincing”
Proponents, on the other hand, see a need for clarification. “The false allegations apparently convince voters,” says Andrea Gmür-Schönenberger, member of the intermediate state council and member of the nonpartisan “Yes to the Cinema Law” committee. Like a mantra, naysayers claimed the Movies Act was a tax. “But that's wrong – those who voted no need to be properly informed. »
The objective of the tax is that the platforms of Streaming no longer treat Switzerland like a cash cow, but rather invest 4% of their sales in Swiss films, explains Gmür-Schönenberger. “The offer remains the same, and no one is forced to consume anything in particular. The Young Liberals wanted to erect a monument with an election victory. “Even if they are completely on the wrong track. »
A close result is typical
Even in the first wave of surveys, only a slim majority of 51% backed the bill, while 44% opposed it. The authors of the LeeWas research institute describe the starting position of the new cinema law as “still open”. Political scientist Lucas Leemann says the narrow outcome is typical of parliamentary bills that fit into the classic left-right economic model. “With such an open result, even smaller events can ultimately make a difference. »
Opponents are fighting a parliamentary bill, which forces them to make noise, says Leemann. “But you may also wonder why you don't see more pro-campaign. The actions of the two committees will also be decisive in the weeks to come.
Clear trends can be seen in the other two voting patterns. Currently, 62% are in favor of the law on transplantation, 36% are against. The proposal finds majorities everywhere. Only SVP sympathizers reject the law.
61% agree with the continued development of the Schengen acquis (extension of Frontex), 32% are against. Supporters of the SVP and the Greens reject the expansion of Frontex.
On April 19 and 20, 9673 people from all over Switzerland took part in the second wave of the 20 Minuten and Tamedia survey in the run-up to the federal votes on May 15, 2022. The survey was conducted in partnership with LeeWas. LeeWas models survey data based on demographic, geographic, and political variables. The margin of error is 1,7 percentage points.
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