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Canton · 24 municipalities · 115'583 voters

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Canton of Neuchâtel

Canton of Neuchâtel votes clearly more left than Switzerland and more liberal than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Neuchâtel has clearly moved: 2.2 pts per 10 years toward left.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

+9.9 pts more left than Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland: +7.7 · trend since 1981: +2.2 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: +3.41987–1991: −1.41992–1996: −0.71997–2001: +8.32002–2006: +7.92007–2011: +10.42012–2016: +8.02017–2021: +6.12022–2026: +9.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

+6.5 pts more liberal than Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland: +5.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

20CH201982–1986: +16.61992–1996: +10.31997–2001: −1.12002–2006: +11.02007–2011: +6.12012–2016: +3.72017–2021: +7.22022–2026: +6.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SP22.5%+5.9
FDP21.0%−1.3
SVP17.3%+4.6
Greens16.5%−4.3
GLP6.8%−2.3
Mitte2.6%−1.6

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%1971199120072023SP 23%FDP 21%SVP 17%Greens 17%GLP 7%Mitte 3%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): FDP −5.8 pts per 10 years · SP −3.1 pts per 10 years · Greens +2.5 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Neuchâtel differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteCanton of NeuchâtelSwitzerland
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»69.5% yes44.5% yes
23.9.2018Initiative «For food sovereignty»52.2% yes31.6% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance78.4% yes58.2% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties38.4% yes57.7% yes
24.11.2024Uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services34.4% yes53.3% yes

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The 24 municipalities of the canton

Boudry Brot-Plamboz Cornaux Cortaillod Cressier (NE) La Brévine La Chaux-de-Fonds La Chaux-du-Milieu La Côte-aux-Fées La Grande Béroche La Sagne Laténa Le Cerneux-Péquignot Le Landeron Le Locle Les Planchettes Les Ponts-de-Martel Les Verrières Lignières Milvignes Neuchâtel Rochefort Val-de-Ruz Val-de-Travers