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Municipality · Canton of St. Gallen · 2'197 voters
Gams
Gams votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Gams 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: Gams; 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: Gams; dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Gams; 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): Mitte −11.1 pts per 10 years · SVP +10.4 pts per 10 years.
Where Gams differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Gams | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 80.5% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 41.5% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 12.2.2017 | Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners | 42.0% yes | 60.4% yes |
| 8.3.2026 | Act on Individual Taxation | 37.8% yes | 54.3% yes |
| 14.6.2026 | «Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population) | 60.6% yes | 45.2% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Aristau (AG) Muhen (AG) Fischbach-Göslikon (AG) Vilters-Wangs (SG) Ingenbohl (SZ) Unterlunkhofen (AG)