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Bern
Bern votes clearly more left than Switzerland and clearly more liberal than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Bern has clearly moved: 3.2 pts per 10 years toward left and 3.3 pts per 10 years toward liberal.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Bern: +1.7 · trend since 1981: +3.2 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Bern; dashed: Canton of Bern. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Bern: +0.2 · trend since 1981: +3.3 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Bern; dashed: Canton of Bern. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Bern; 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): Greens +3.3 pts per 10 years · FDP −2.6 pts per 10 years · Mitte +0.8 pts per 10 years.
Where Bern differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Bern | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.9.2024 | Biodiversity initiative | 68.0% yes | 37.0% yes |
| 8.3.2026 | Climate Fund Initiative | 59.4% yes | 29.3% yes |
| 9.2.2025 | Initiative for an economy within planetary boundaries («Environmental Responsibility Initiative») | 59.9% yes | 30.2% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | CO2 Act | 77.5% yes | 48.4% yes |
| 30.11.2025 | Initiative «For a social climate policy (Initiative for a Future)» | 50.7% yes | 21.7% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Lausanne (VD) Vevey (VD) Fribourg (FR) Prilly (VD) Renens (VD) (VD) Neuchâtel (NE)