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Municipality · Canton of Zürich · 609 voters

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Benken (ZH)

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

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−9.3 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Zürich: −0.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −9.31987–1991: −6.91992–1996: −5.21997–2001: −5.22002–2006: −3.72007–2011: −6.22012–2016: −4.42017–2021: −5.82022–2026: −9.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (ZH); dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−11.1 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Zürich: +3.1 · trend since 1981: +1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)

30CH301982–1986: −25.21992–1996: −15.01997–2001: −11.22002–2006: −12.22007–2011: −10.92012–2016: −6.82017–2021: −13.02022–2026: −11.11982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (ZH); dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

Party share in Benken (ZH); the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP49.1%+2.5
SP12.2%+1.7
FDP9.3%−0.5
GLP8.6%−0.7
Greens7.7%−4.4
Mitte6.8%−0.2

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%70%1971199120072023SVP 49%SP 12%FDP 9%GLP 9%Greens 8%Mitte 7%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte +1.5 pts per 10 years.

Where Benken (ZH) differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteBenken (ZH)Switzerland
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)37.5% yes60.2% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties79.4% yes57.7% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act38.4% yes59.1% yes
9.2.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation42.5% yes63.1% yes
9.2.2025Initiative for an economy within planetary boundaries («Environmental Responsibility Initiative»)10.2% yes30.2% yes

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