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Municipality · Canton of Thurgau · 8'596 voters

Arbon

Arbon votes slightly more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Arbon has clearly moved: 1.2 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−3.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Thurgau: −6.7 · trend since 1981: −1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: +0.81987–1991: +2.21992–1996: +4.61997–2001: −1.02002–2006: −0.92007–2011: −0.12012–2016: −0.12017–2021: −1.32022–2026: −3.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Arbon; dashed: Canton of Thurgau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−4.7 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Thurgau: −8.3 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: +2.11992–1996: −3.01997–2001: −3.12002–2006: −7.42007–2011: −4.52012–2016: −4.32017–2021: −3.82022–2026: −4.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Arbon; dashed: Canton of Thurgau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

Party share in Arbon; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP33.4%+4.7
SP16.1%−0.9
Mitte16.1%−3.2
FDP10.7%−0.7
Greens8.3%−5.1
GLP7.5%+1.5

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 33%SP 16%Mitte 16%FDP 11%Greens 8%GLP 8%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +7.0 pts per 10 years · SP −4.9 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Arbon differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteArbonSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties67.1% yes57.7% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation45.0% yes54.3% yes
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)51.4% yes60.2% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave51.8% yes60.3% yes
4.3.2018Initiative for the abolition of radio and television fees36.8% yes28.4% yes

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