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Aarau
Aarau votes slightly more left than Switzerland and clearly more liberal than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Aarau has clearly moved: 2.0 pts per 10 years toward left and 3.5 pts per 10 years toward liberal.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Aargau: −4.6 · trend since 1981: +2.0 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Aarau; dashed: Canton of Aargau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Aargau: −3.8 · trend since 1981: +3.5 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Aarau; dashed: Canton of Aargau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Aarau; 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): FDP −3.1 pts per 10 years · SVP +2.5 pts per 10 years · Greens +1.8 pts per 10 years.
Where Aarau differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Aarau | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6.2021 | CO2 Act | 65.1% yes | 48.4% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | Initiative «For clean drinking water and healthy food» | 55.7% yes | 39.3% yes |
| 25.9.2022 | Initiative against factory farming | 52.0% yes | 37.1% yes |
| 14.6.2026 | «Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population) | 30.4% yes | 45.2% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | Initiative «For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides» | 53.7% yes | 39.4% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Echandens (VD) Saint-Prex (VD) Belmont-sur-Lausanne (VD) Chêne-Bougeries (GE) Jongny (VD) Lonay (VD)