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Canton · 20 municipalities · 39'616 voters

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Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981 there is no clear movement.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−6.0 pts more right than Switzerland

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

10CH101982–1986: −5.01987–1991: −2.41992–1996: +0.51997–2001: −3.72002–2006: −5.42007–2011: −4.72012–2016: −2.82017–2021: −3.62022–2026: −6.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−7.5 pts more conservative than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −1.3 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −4.91992–1996: −8.21997–2001: −4.52002–2006: −7.52007–2011: −3.32012–2016: −3.42017–2021: −5.52022–2026: −7.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP47.7%−1.8
FDP35.7%−12.7
Mitte15.9%+15.9

Parties since 1971

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

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%1971199120072023SVP 48%FDP 36%Mitte 16%SP 0%Greens 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SP −6.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteCanton of Appenzell AusserrhodenSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties73.4% yes57.7% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave45.6% yes60.3% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»30.4% yes44.5% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance46.3% yes58.2% yes
9.2.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation51.2% yes63.1% yes

Cantons that vote alike

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The 20 municipalities of the canton

Bühler Gais Grub (AR) Heiden Herisau Hundwil Lutzenberg Rehetobel Reute (AR) Schönengrund Schwellbrunn Speicher Stein (AR) Teufen (AR) Trogen Urnäsch Wald (AR) Waldstatt Walzenhausen Wolfhalden

How the scores are calculated