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Municipality · Canton of Obwalden · 2'727 voters

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Engelberg

Engelberg votes clearly more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Engelberg has clearly moved: 1.9 pts per 10 years toward right and 1.5 pts per 10 years toward conservative.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−11.8 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −5.11987–1991: −7.61992–1996: −5.71997–2001: −6.72002–2006: −10.72007–2011: −14.42012–2016: −10.62017–2021: −12.22022–2026: −11.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−5.7 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: −1.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: +4.11992–1996: −5.11997–2001: −2.22002–2006: −7.52007–2011: −7.92012–2016: −6.42017–2021: −9.02022–2026: −5.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP56.6%−0.9
FDP43.4%+34.7

Parties since 1971

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

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%1971199120072023SVP 57%FDP 43%SP 0%Mitte 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −20.1 pts per 10 years · SVP +10.9 pts per 10 years.

Where Engelberg differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteEngelbergSwitzerland
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»29.4% yes50.7% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»24.1% yes44.5% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance38.1% yes58.2% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave41.5% yes60.3% yes
29.11.2020Initiative «For a ban on financing war material manufacturers»23.9% yes42.5% yes

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