Biel-Benken

Biel-Benken votes more right than Switzerland and slightly more liberal than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Biel-Benken has clearly moved: 2.5 pts per 10 years toward right and 2.4 pts per 10 years toward conservative.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−7.3 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Basel-Landschaft: −0.8 · trend since 1981: −2.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

Per 5-year period. Solid: Biel-Benken; dashed: Canton of Basel-Landschaft. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

+3.2 pts more liberal than Switzerland

Canton of Basel-Landschaft: −0.7 · trend since 1981: −2.4 pts per 10 years (clear)

Per 5-year period. Solid: Biel-Benken; dashed: Canton of Basel-Landschaft. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

Party share in Biel-Benken; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP27.8%+2.1

SP19.2%+4.7

Mitte17.5%+2.6

FDP15.4%−4.3

Greens8.9%−6.8

GLP8.5%+1.5

Parties since 1971

Party share in every National Council election (every 4 years). How the election figures are made

Clear trends (p < 0.05): FDP −3.0 pts per 10 years · SVP +2.9 pts per 10 years · Mitte +2.4 pts per 10 years · SP −1.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Biel-Benken differed most from Switzerland

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

Date	Vote	Biel-Benken	Switzerland
23.9.2018	Initiative «For food sovereignty»	16.8% yes	31.6% yes
24.11.2024	Conditions for subletting	63.1% yes	48.4% yes
24.11.2024	Uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services	67.8% yes	53.3% yes
24.11.2024	Termination due to personal need (tenancy law)	60.1% yes	46.2% yes
23.9.2018	«Fair Food Initiative»	25.2% yes	38.7% yes

Municipalities that vote alike

Zug (ZG) Uetikon am See (ZH) Flims (GR) Rothenburg (LU) Buchrain (LU) Birmensdorf (ZH) (ZH)