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Bitsch

Bitsch votes slightly more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Bitsch has clearly moved: 2.6 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−2.3 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Valais: −0.4 · trend since 1981: −2.6 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: +0.91987–1991: +5.31992–1996: +7.11997–2001: +2.22002–2006: +1.52007–2011: +2.72012–2016: −6.02017–2021: −5.12022–2026: −2.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Bitsch; dashed: Canton of Valais. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−7.5 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Valais: −2.6 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: −4.21992–1996: −11.71997–2001: +5.92002–2006: −14.72007–2011: −4.32012–2016: −5.22017–2021: −5.72022–2026: −7.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Bitsch; dashed: Canton of Valais. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

Party share in Bitsch; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

Mitte45.5%+1.9
SVP33.5%−6.1
SP8.2%+2.1
Greens6.9%−1.9
FDP4.7%+3.0
GLP1.1%+0.9

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%80%90%100%1971199120072023Mitte 46%SVP 34%SP 8%Greens 7%FDP 5%GLP 1%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +13.4 pts per 10 years · Mitte −9.1 pts per 10 years · Greens +2.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Bitsch differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteBitschSwitzerland
27.9.2020Hunting Act81.5% yes48.1% yes
10.2.2019Initiative against urban sprawl13.0% yes36.3% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation34.0% yes54.3% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»24.5% yes42.9% yes
22.9.2024Biodiversity initiative19.3% yes37.0% yes

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