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Municipality · Canton of Thurgau · 3'146 voters

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Gachnang

Gachnang votes clearly more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Gachnang has clearly moved: 0.8 pts per 10 years toward right and 1.6 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−10.2 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Thurgau: −6.7 · trend since 1981: −0.8 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −6.01987–1991: −6.31992–1996: −4.01997–2001: −5.22002–2006: −7.12007–2011: −6.72012–2016: −4.52017–2021: −7.52022–2026: −10.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−5.2 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Thurgau: −8.3 · trend since 1981: +1.6 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −12.71992–1996: −10.51997–2001: −5.62002–2006: −6.82007–2011: −5.12012–2016: −4.22017–2021: −5.92022–2026: −5.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP41.0%+3.6
Mitte13.4%−1.7
FDP11.2%−2.7
GLP10.5%±0.0
Greens8.4%−0.6
SP8.0%−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%50%1971199120072023SVP 41%Mitte 13%FDP 11%GLP 11%Greens 8%SP 8%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +2.4 pts per 10 years · SP −2.1 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.9 pts per 10 years · Mitte +0.9 pts per 10 years.

Where Gachnang differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteGachnangSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties77.2% yes57.7% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance41.0% yes58.2% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»28.0% yes44.5% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»27.6% yes42.9% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»24.4% yes38.7% yes

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