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Municipality · Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden · 2'839 voters

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Heiden

Heiden votes slightly more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Heiden has clearly moved: 1.1 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−2.9 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −6.0 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −5.51987–1991: −3.41992–1996: +1.21997–2001: −4.62002–2006: −4.62007–2011: −2.52012–2016: −1.42017–2021: −1.42022–2026: −2.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−4.3 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −7.5 · trend since 1981: +1.1 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: −4.71992–1996: −6.81997–2001: −5.22002–2006: −8.52007–2011: −3.02012–2016: −2.32017–2021: −3.42022–2026: −4.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

FDP42.1%−17.1
SVP37.2%−0.3
Mitte19.3%+19.3

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%1971199120072023FDP 42%SVP 37%Mitte 19%SP 0%Greens 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SP −7.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Heiden differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteHeidenSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties72.2% yes57.7% yes
9.2.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation50.5% yes63.1% yes
24.11.2024Uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services64.6% yes53.3% yes
28.11.2021Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (2nd revision)51.9% yes62.0% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave50.6% yes60.3% yes

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