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Canton · 196 municipalities · 438'817 voters

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Canton of Aargau

Canton of Aargau votes more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Aargau has clearly moved: 1.5 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−4.6 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −3.61987–1991: −4.71992–1996: −2.11997–2001: −4.62002–2006: −5.52007–2011: −4.52012–2016: −3.62017–2021: −3.92022–2026: −4.61982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Aargau; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−3.8 pts more conservative than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −1.3 · trend since 1981: +1.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −9.61992–1996: −8.11997–2001: −5.32002–2006: −6.22007–2011: −4.32012–2016: −3.32017–2021: −4.42022–2026: −3.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Aargau; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

Party share in Canton of Aargau; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP35.6%+3.9
SP16.4%±0.0
FDP13.1%−0.5
Mitte12.0%−1.0
GLP8.5%±0.0
Greens7.0%−2.7

Parties since 1971

Party share in every National Council election (every 4 years). How the election figures are made

0%10%20%30%40%1971199120072023SVP 36%SP 16%FDP 13%Mitte 12%GLP 9%Greens 7%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +5.7 pts per 10 years · SP −1.9 pts per 10 years · Mitte −1.8 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Aargau differed most from Switzerland

Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.

DateVoteCanton of AargauSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties69.0% yes57.7% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»34.0% yes44.5% yes
21.5.2017Energy Act47.9% yes58.2% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»28.6% yes38.7% yes
23.9.2018Initiative «For food sovereignty»21.8% yes31.6% yes

Cantons that vote alike

The 196 municipalities of the canton

How the scores are calculated