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Hergiswil (NW)

Hergiswil (NW) votes clearly more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Hergiswil (NW) has clearly moved: 2.5 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−14.9 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Nidwalden: −10.0 · trend since 1981: −2.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

20CH201982–1986: −5.61987–1991: −7.71992–1996: −5.11997–2001: −10.62002–2006: −12.92007–2011: −17.02012–2016: −12.82017–2021: −14.62022–2026: −14.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Hergiswil (NW); dashed: Canton of Nidwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−3.7 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Nidwalden: −6.1 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: +9.01992–1996: −4.61997–2001: −3.32002–2006: −6.62007–2011: −5.22012–2016: −4.42017–2021: −8.42022–2026: −3.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Hergiswil (NW); dashed: Canton of Nidwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

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National Council election 2023

Party share in Hergiswil (NW); the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

SVP46.5%−26.7
Mitte34.9%+8.1
FDP18.7%+18.7

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 47%Mitte 35%FDP 19%SP 0%Greens 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −19.2 pts per 10 years.

Where Hergiswil (NW) differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteHergiswil (NW)Switzerland
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»24.6% yes50.7% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»19.8% yes44.5% yes
25.9.2022Act on Withholding Tax72.2% yes48.0% yes
29.11.2020Initiative «For a ban on financing war material manufacturers»20.2% yes42.5% yes
12.2.2017Corporate Tax Reform III62.5% yes40.9% yes

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