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Canton of Zug

Canton of Zug votes more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Canton of Zug has clearly moved: 1.5 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−8.8 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: −1.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −3.71987–1991: −3.81992–1996: −2.21997–2001: −5.32002–2006: −4.52007–2011: −8.42012–2016: −6.82017–2021: −7.42022–2026: −8.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−1.6 pts more conservative than Switzerland

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

15CH151982–1986: +11.01992–1996: −2.61997–2001: +2.82002–2006: −1.12007–2011: −1.62012–2016: −0.92017–2021: −1.02022–2026: −1.61982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP30.2%+3.6
Mitte24.9%+1.1
Greens16.2%−3.0
FDP13.0%−1.7
GLP6.2%+0.7
SP5.2%−4.1

Parties since 1971

Party share in every National Council election (every 4 years). How the election figures are made

0%10%20%30%40%1971199120072023SVP 30%Mitte 25%Greens 16%FDP 13%GLP 6%SP 5%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SP −5.4 pts per 10 years · SVP +4.1 pts per 10 years · FDP −3.9 pts per 10 years · Mitte −3.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Zug differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteCanton of ZugSwitzerland
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»27.6% yes44.5% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance41.9% yes58.2% yes
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»35.2% yes50.7% yes
25.9.2022Act on Withholding Tax62.6% yes48.0% yes
25.9.2022Act on the old-age insurance65.0% yes50.5% yes

Cantons that vote alike

The 11 municipalities of the canton