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Municipality · Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden · 2'346 voters

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Gais

Gais votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981 there is no clear movement.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−5.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −6.0 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −5.51987–1991: −2.81992–1996: −0.81997–2001: −5.02002–2006: −5.82007–2011: −4.92012–2016: −0.92017–2021: −1.42022–2026: −5.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Gais; dashed: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−8.0 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −7.5 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −6.71992–1996: −6.81997–2001: −1.82002–2006: −7.52007–2011: −2.22012–2016: −2.22017–2021: −3.52022–2026: −8.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Gais; dashed: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

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

FDP45.3%−7.6
SVP45.2%+0.1
Mitte9.4%+9.4

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%1971199120072023FDP 45%SVP 45%Mitte 9%SP 0%Greens 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SP −4.7 pts per 10 years.

Where Gais differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteGaisSwitzerland
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance42.4% yes58.2% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties73.2% yes57.7% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»29.3% yes44.5% yes
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)46.6% yes60.2% yes
9.6.2024Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources56.6% yes68.7% yes

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