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Municipality · Canton of St. Gallen · 2'101 voters
Benken (SG)
Benken (SG) votes more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981 there is no clear movement.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of St. Gallen: −6.4 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (SG); dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of St. Gallen: −6.1 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (SG); dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Benken (SG); 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): SVP +13.7 pts per 10 years · Mitte −11.7 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.2 pts per 10 years.
Where Benken (SG) differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Benken (SG) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 35.5% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 14.6.2026 | «Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population) | 70.0% yes | 45.2% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Initiative «For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)» | 62.2% yes | 38.3% yes |
| 18.6.2023 | Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (5th revision) | 39.7% yes | 61.9% yes |
| 12.2.2017 | Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners | 39.4% yes | 60.4% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Flums (SG) Hergiswil bei Willisau (LU) Attinghausen (UR) Holziken (AG) Tobel-Tägerschen (TG) Fischingen (TG)