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Buchs (SG)
Buchs (SG) votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Buchs (SG) has clearly moved: 1.2 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of St. Gallen: −6.4 · trend since 1981: −1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Buchs (SG); dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of St. Gallen: −6.1 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Buchs (SG); dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Buchs (SG); 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): SVP +9.7 pts per 10 years · SP −4.6 pts per 10 years · FDP −3.9 pts per 10 years.
Where Buchs (SG) differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Buchs (SG) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 74.6% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 13.2.2022 | Package of measures to support the media | 31.7% yes | 45.4% yes |
| 24.11.2024 | Uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services | 65.1% yes | 53.3% yes |
| 9.2.2020 | Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation | 51.4% yes | 63.1% yes |
| 12.2.2017 | Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners | 49.5% yes | 60.4% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Diessenhofen (TG) Naters (VS) Gretzenbach (SO) Thusis (GR) Dielsdorf (ZH) Mühleberg (BE)