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Canton of Obwalden
Canton of Obwalden votes clearly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Obwalden has clearly moved: 1.4 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: −1.4 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Obwalden; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
German-speaking Switzerland: −1.3 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Obwalden; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Canton of Obwalden; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.
Parties since 1971
Party share in every National Council election (every 4 years). How the election figures are made
Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −17.9 pts per 10 years.
Where Canton of Obwalden differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Canton of Obwalden | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 23.7% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 41.8% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | «Fair Food Initiative» | 20.4% yes | 38.7% yes |
| 3.3.2024 | Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance | 40.5% yes | 58.2% yes |
| 8.3.2026 | Act on Individual Taxation | 37.9% yes | 54.3% yes |
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