[TWAndrews]

Swiss culture is very small-c conservative, with heavy value on making rational, pragmatic decisions. It is no surprise that they have a system which reflects that, and performs well for that population.

[hansjorg]

Very conservative and paternalistic. Swiss women only got the right to vote in 1971. Is that indicative of a rational population?

[sspiff]

Rational, democratic process can be conservative and slow to adapt.