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Canton of Lucerne

Canton of Lucerne votes more right than Switzerland and about like Switzerland on society questions (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Lucerne has clearly moved: 0.7 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−5.0 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: −0.7 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −2.51987–1991: −2.21992–1996: −2.21997–2001: −4.52002–2006: −4.22007–2011: −6.82012–2016: −3.62017–2021: −4.52022–2026: −5.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−0.2 pts more conservative than Switzerland

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

10CH101982–1986: +5.31992–1996: −5.31997–2001: −1.62002–2006: −5.42007–2011: −2.02012–2016: −1.02017–2021: −0.92022–2026: −0.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

Mitte28.0%+2.4
SVP25.8%+1.0
FDP15.4%−0.2
SP13.6%+0.1
Greens8.0%−4.1
GLP6.5%−0.6

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%1971199120072023Mitte 28%SVP 26%FDP 15%SP 14%Greens 8%GLP 7%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −5.8 pts per 10 years · SVP +3.2 pts per 10 years · FDP −3.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Lucerne differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteCanton of LucerneSwitzerland
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance46.4% yes58.2% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»33.2% yes44.5% yes
13.2.2022Initiative «No tobacco ads for children and young adults»46.8% yes56.7% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»28.8% yes38.7% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties67.5% yes57.7% yes

Cantons that vote alike

The 79 municipalities of the canton

How the scores are calculated