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Municipality · Canton of Solothurn · 450 voters

Bolken

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

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−1.7 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Solothurn: −1.3 · trend since 1981: −2.6 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: +9.91987–1991: +7.61992–1996: +3.01997–2001: +0.22002–2006: +0.92007–2011: +0.82012–2016: −1.12017–2021: −1.42022–2026: −1.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−10.5 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Solothurn: −2.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: −11.01992–1996: −6.81997–2001: −2.32002–2006: −0.42007–2011: −3.42012–2016: −3.62017–2021: −5.12022–2026: −10.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP40.1%+16.6
SP16.8%−3.3
Mitte15.0%−3.4
FDP10.8%−6.1
GLP8.2%+1.3
Greens6.2%−5.1

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%1971199120072023SVP 40%SP 17%Mitte 15%FDP 11%GLP 8%Greens 6%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +9.5 pts per 10 years · SP −6.8 pts per 10 years · FDP −3.3 pts per 10 years.

Where Bolken differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteBolkenSwitzerland
13.2.2022Package of measures to support the media26.8% yes45.4% yes
14.6.2026«Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)63.4% yes45.2% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act41.3% yes59.1% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»26.1% yes42.9% yes
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)43.5% yes60.2% yes

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