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Municipality · Canton of Schwyz · 7'298 voters

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Arth

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

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−7.2 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Schwyz: −10.0 · trend since 1981: −1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −2.21987–1991: −1.71992–1996: +1.51997–2001: −6.12002–2006: −3.62007–2011: −8.82012–2016: −6.42017–2021: −7.82022–2026: −7.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−12.2 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Schwyz: −13.3 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

20CH201982–1986: −0.51992–1996: −14.31997–2001: −7.92002–2006: −15.22007–2011: −9.32012–2016: −7.42017–2021: −10.62022–2026: −12.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP34.4%+1.3
FDP18.7%−3.8
SP15.3%−1.9
Mitte14.7%−4.5
Greens3.7%+1.3
GLP2.7%−2.3

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%1971199120072023SVP 34%FDP 19%SP 15%Mitte 15%Greens 4%GLP 3%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +9.2 pts per 10 years · Mitte −6.1 pts per 10 years · SP −1.9 pts per 10 years.

Where Arth differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteArthSwitzerland
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation36.1% yes54.3% yes
14.6.2026«Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)61.6% yes45.2% yes
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»35.0% yes50.7% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act43.4% yes59.1% yes
18.6.2023Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (5th revision)46.3% yes61.9% yes

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