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Municipality · Canton of Ticino · 10'491 voters

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Mendrisio

Mendrisio votes slightly more left than Switzerland and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Mendrisio has clearly moved: 1.4 pts per 10 years toward right and 3.5 pts per 10 years toward conservative.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

+1.5 pts more left than Switzerland

Canton of Ticino: +0.9 · trend since 1981: −1.4 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: +5.41987–1991: +6.11992–1996: +4.01997–2001: +7.52002–2006: +7.32007–2011: +6.52012–2016: +2.52017–2021: +0.42022–2026: +1.51982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−3.9 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Ticino: −5.0 · trend since 1981: −3.5 pts per 10 years (clear)

20CH201982–1986: +12.81992–1996: +5.81997–2001: −1.72002–2006: −6.52007–2011: −5.62012–2016: −6.12017–2021: −5.72022–2026: −3.91982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

Mitte20.9%−4.8
FDP20.1%−0.6
SVP15.9%+6.1
SP11.5%−0.1
Greens10.1%−1.1
GLP1.6%+0.7

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%1971199120072023Mitte 21%FDP 20%SVP 16%SP 12%Greens 10%GLP 2%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −4.4 pts per 10 years · FDP −3.9 pts per 10 years · Greens +2.8 pts per 10 years · SVP +2.5 pts per 10 years · SP +1.3 pts per 10 years.

Where Mendrisio differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteMendrisioSwitzerland
27.9.2026Neutrality Initiative47.8% yes29.8% yes
19.5.2019Implementation of the EU Weapons Directive46.0% yes63.7% yes
27.9.2020Increase of tax deductions for children53.7% yes36.8% yes
27.9.2020Initiative «For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)»52.7% yes38.3% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance71.6% yes58.2% yes

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