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Canton · 30 municipalities · 109'785 voters

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Canton of Schwyz

Canton of Schwyz votes clearly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Schwyz has clearly moved: 1.9 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−10.0 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: −1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −4.31987–1991: −5.11992–1996: −2.21997–2001: −6.62002–2006: −6.32007–2011: −11.62012–2016: −9.52017–2021: −9.72022–2026: −10.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−13.3 pts more conservative than Switzerland

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

15CH151982–1986: −3.51992–1996: −14.21997–2001: −9.52002–2006: −15.02007–2011: −11.02012–2016: −8.72017–2021: −12.42022–2026: −13.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP35.9%−1.0
FDP19.6%−3.5
Mitte17.6%−0.8
SP10.9%−2.9
GLP3.3%−1.3
Greens2.7%+0.1

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%1971199120072023SVP 36%FDP 20%Mitte 18%SP 11%GLP 3%Greens 3%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +9.8 pts per 10 years · Mitte −6.1 pts per 10 years · SP −3.0 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Schwyz differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteCanton of SchwyzSwitzerland
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»31.6% yes50.7% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave42.0% yes60.3% yes
14.6.2026«Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)63.2% yes45.2% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation36.6% yes54.3% yes
13.2.2022Initiative «No tobacco ads for children and young adults»39.7% yes56.7% yes

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The 30 municipalities of the canton

Alpthal Altendorf Arth Einsiedeln Feusisberg Freienbach Galgenen Gersau Illgau Ingenbohl Innerthal Küssnacht (SZ) Lachen Lauerz Morschach Muotathal Oberiberg Reichenburg Riemenstalden Rothenthurm Sattel Schübelbach Schwyz Steinen Steinerberg Tuggen Unteriberg Vorderthal Wangen (SZ) Wollerau