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Municipality · Canton of Obwalden · 2'899 voters

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Giswil

Giswil votes more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Giswil has clearly moved: 1.8 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−8.7 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.8 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −2.71987–1991: −4.51992–1996: −3.81997–2001: −5.92002–2006: −5.92007–2011: −10.02012–2016: −8.42017–2021: −9.82022–2026: −8.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−13.6 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: +1.61992–1996: −12.71997–2001: −6.92002–2006: −14.82007–2011: −6.52012–2016: −8.12017–2021: −13.32022–2026: −13.61982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP55.2%+13.4
FDP44.8%+36.2

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 55%FDP 45%SP 0%Mitte 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −17.7 pts per 10 years.

Where Giswil differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteGiswilSwitzerland
27.9.2020Paternity leave38.3% yes60.3% yes
14.6.2026«Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population)66.1% yes45.2% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation33.6% yes54.3% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act38.7% yes59.1% yes
19.5.2019Implementation of the EU Weapons Directive43.7% yes63.7% yes

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