> I'd wager that there's another reason why big projects are usually pretty successful in Switzerland; time - and budget wise: > Political legitimacy, signed o

> I'd wager that there's another reason why big projects are usually pretty successful in Switzerland; time - and budget wise: > Political legitimacy, signed off by popular referendum. Yes, that helps them, a lot. However, that is effect. The root cause of political legitimacy is deeply ingrained in their culture, and it is compromise and consensus seeking, even when divided on an issue. That was a very humbling and instructive experience.