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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.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−2.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Glarus: −3.5 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −6.01987–1991: +0.51992–1996: +0.31997–2001: −4.22002–2006: −3.22007–2011: −4.72012–2016: −1.22017–2021: −1.62022–2026: −2.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−1.9 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Glarus: −8.2 · trend since 1981: +1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −6.11992–1996: −4.41997–2001: −3.22002–2006: −8.42007–2011: −3.42012–2016: −0.72017–2021: −3.42022–2026: −1.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

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.

Mitte38.0%−23.7
SVP37.5%+37.5
SP22.0%−7.8

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%1971199120072023Mitte 38%SVP 38%SP 22%Greens 0%FDP 0%

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.

DateVoteGlarusSwitzerland
27.9.2020Paternity leave48.5% yes60.3% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties67.7% yes57.7% yes
27.9.2020Procurement of new fighter aircraft58.9% yes50.1% yes
21.5.2017Energy Act49.5% yes58.2% yes
25.11.2018Initiative «For the dignity of farm animals (horned cows initiative)»53.0% yes45.3% yes

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