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Canton · 7 municipalities · 28'089 voters

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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.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−9.6 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: −1.4 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −4.51987–1991: −6.31992–1996: −5.01997–2001: −6.62002–2006: −7.02007–2011: −11.52012–2016: −8.92017–2021: −9.92022–2026: −9.61982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−9.7 pts more conservative than Switzerland

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

15CH151982–1986: +4.51992–1996: −11.01997–2001: −4.32002–2006: −10.42007–2011: −5.92012–2016: −5.82017–2021: −9.62022–2026: −9.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP52.3%+15.0
FDP47.7%+36.1

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%90%100%1971199120072023SVP 52%FDP 48%SP 0%Mitte 0%

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.

DateVoteCanton of ObwaldenSwitzerland
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»23.7% yes44.5% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave41.8% yes60.3% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»20.4% yes38.7% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance40.5% yes58.2% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation37.9% yes54.3% yes

Cantons that vote alike

The 7 municipalities of the canton

How the scores are calculated