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Municipality · Canton of Obwalden · 4'815 voters

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Kerns

Kerns votes clearly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Kerns has clearly moved: 1.7 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−11.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.7 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −6.01987–1991: −7.81992–1996: −6.11997–2001: −8.12002–2006: −8.02007–2011: −12.92012–2016: −11.02017–2021: −12.62022–2026: −11.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−14.3 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

20CH201982–1986: +0.91992–1996: −15.61997–2001: −8.72002–2006: −15.72007–2011: −9.32012–2016: −8.92017–2021: −14.22022–2026: −14.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP57.6%+16.8
FDP42.4%+26.7

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 58%FDP 42%SP 0%Mitte 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −18.6 pts per 10 years.

Where Kerns differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteKernsSwitzerland
27.9.2020Paternity leave36.1% yes60.3% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act37.4% yes59.1% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance36.5% yes58.2% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»17.3% yes38.7% yes
12.2.2017Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners39.4% yes60.4% yes

Municipalities that vote alike

How the scores are calculated