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Municipality · Canton of Aargau · 4'266 voters

Buchs (AG)

Buchs (AG) votes slightly more right than Switzerland and about like Switzerland on society questions (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Buchs (AG) has clearly moved: 1.0 pts per 10 years toward left and 2.7 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−1.9 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Aargau: −4.6 · trend since 1981: +1.0 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −5.61987–1991: −5.81992–1996: −1.71997–2001: −4.32002–2006: −5.72007–2011: −4.02012–2016: −2.02017–2021: −1.22022–2026: −1.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Buchs (AG); dashed: Canton of Aargau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−0.5 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Aargau: −3.8 · trend since 1981: +2.7 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −8.41992–1996: −9.31997–2001: −4.82002–2006: −6.52007–2011: −3.02012–2016: −0.52017–2021: −1.72022–2026: −0.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Buchs (AG); dashed: Canton of Aargau. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

Party share in Buchs (AG); the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP31.0%+4.2
SP18.7%−0.8
FDP15.2%+0.1
GLP9.0%+0.8
Mitte8.9%−1.2
Greens7.1%−2.7

Parties since 1971

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

0%10%20%30%40%1971199120072023SVP 31%SP 19%FDP 15%GLP 9%Mitte 9%Greens 7%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +5.8 pts per 10 years · SP −2.6 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.5 pts per 10 years · Greens +1.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Buchs (AG) differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteBuchs (AG)Switzerland
21.5.2017Energy Act48.7% yes58.2% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»35.7% yes44.5% yes
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)51.6% yes60.2% yes
23.9.2018Initiative «For food sovereignty»23.6% yes31.6% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties65.2% yes57.7% yes

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