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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.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.7 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Kerns; dashed: Canton of Obwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Kerns; dashed: Canton of Obwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Kerns; 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): 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.
| Date | Vote | Kerns | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 36.1% yes | 60.3% yes |
| 18.6.2023 | Climate and Innovation Act | 37.4% yes | 59.1% yes |
| 3.3.2024 | Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance | 36.5% yes | 58.2% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | «Fair Food Initiative» | 17.3% yes | 38.7% yes |
| 12.2.2017 | Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners | 39.4% yes | 60.4% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Höri (ZH) Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann (SG) Dallenwil (NW) Ennetmoos (NW) Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf (TG) Hohenrain (LU)