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Municipality · Canton of Valais · 2'638 voters
Lens
Lens votes slightly more right than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Lens has clearly moved: 2.1 pts per 10 years toward left.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Valais: −0.4 · trend since 1981: +2.1 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Lens; dashed: Canton of Valais. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Valais: −2.6 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Lens; dashed: Canton of Valais. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Lens; 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 −4.9 pts per 10 years · Greens +2.0 pts per 10 years.
Where Lens differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Lens | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 38.7% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | Initiative «For clean drinking water and healthy food» | 20.6% yes | 39.3% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Increase of tax deductions for children | 54.3% yes | 36.8% yes |
| 10.2.2019 | Initiative against urban sprawl | 19.4% yes | 36.3% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | Initiative «For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides» | 22.6% yes | 39.4% yes |
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