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Herisau
Herisau votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Herisau has clearly moved: 0.8 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −6.0 · trend since 1981: −0.8 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Herisau; dashed: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: −7.5 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Herisau; dashed: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Herisau; 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): SP −8.2 pts per 10 years.
Where Herisau differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Herisau | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 44.9% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 29.5% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 9.2.2020 | Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation | 49.0% yes | 63.1% yes |
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 69.8% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 8.3.2026 | Act on Individual Taxation | 43.2% yes | 54.3% yes |
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