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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.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Zürich: −0.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (ZH); dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Zürich: +3.1 · trend since 1981: +1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Benken (ZH); dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Benken (ZH); 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): 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.
| Date | Vote | Benken (ZH) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5.2022 | Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation) | 37.5% yes | 60.2% yes |
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 79.4% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 18.6.2023 | Climate and Innovation Act | 38.4% yes | 59.1% yes |
| 9.2.2020 | Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation | 42.5% yes | 63.1% yes |
| 9.2.2025 | Initiative for an economy within planetary boundaries («Environmental Responsibility Initiative») | 10.2% yes | 30.2% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Stadel (ZH) Wängi (TG) Boswil (AG) Mels (SG) Arisdorf (BL) Menzingen (ZG)