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Gossau (SG)
Gossau (SG) votes clearly more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Gossau (SG) has clearly moved: 0.8 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of St. Gallen: −6.4 · trend since 1981: −0.8 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Gossau (SG); 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: Gossau (SG); dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Gossau (SG); 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 +10.8 pts per 10 years · Mitte −8.3 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.1 pts per 10 years · SP +1.1 pts per 10 years.
Where Gossau (SG) differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Gossau (SG) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.11.2018 | Legal basis for the monitoring of insured persons | 82.2% yes | 64.7% yes |
| 29.11.2020 | Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment» | 35.9% yes | 50.7% yes |
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 29.7% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | «Fair Food Initiative» | 24.1% yes | 38.7% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 45.9% yes | 60.3% yes |
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