Truth or tale: Is it true that there are enough Swiss bunkers to shelter its population in case of a war?

Readers asked us if there are enough bunkers in Switzerland to protect everyone in case of a war. We investigated the question. The two world wars transformed threat perceptions in Switzerland, making civilian protection a political priority. Swiss voters approved a civil protection article in the constitution in 1959 and the 1963 Civil Protection Act laid the foundations of the country’s modern civil protection system. Addressing readers’ questions about rumours in Switzerland This article is…