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Glarus
Glarus votes slightly more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Glarus has clearly moved: 1.2 pts per 10 years toward liberal.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Glarus: −3.5 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Glarus; dashed: Canton of Glarus. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Glarus: −8.2 · trend since 1981: +1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Glarus; dashed: Canton of Glarus. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Glarus; 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): SVP −17.4 pts per 10 years.
Where Glarus differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Glarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 48.5% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 67.7% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Procurement of new fighter aircraft | 58.9% yes | 50.1% yes |
| 21.5.2017 | Energy Act | 49.5% yes | 58.2% yes |
| 25.11.2018 | Initiative «For the dignity of farm animals (horned cows initiative)» | 53.0% yes | 45.3% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Utzenstorf (BE) Winznau (SO) Täuffelen (BE) Lens (VS) Itingen (BL) Pfäffikon (ZH)