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Municipality · Canton of Aargau · 2'433 voters

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Merenschwand

Merenschwand votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Merenschwand has clearly moved: 1.9 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−8.7 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Aargau: −4.6 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: −6.61987–1991: −9.41992–1996: −6.81997–2001: −6.82002–2006: −7.12007–2011: −9.52012–2016: −6.42017–2021: −7.62022–2026: −8.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−6.8 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Aargau: −3.8 · trend since 1981: +1.9 pts per 10 years (clear)

20CH201982–1986: −17.31992–1996: −11.91997–2001: −6.22002–2006: −6.82007–2011: −4.32012–2016: −4.62017–2021: −6.02022–2026: −6.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP42.3%+5.8
Mitte20.8%−6.1
FDP9.6%−0.9
GLP8.0%+0.8
SP7.9%+0.2
Greens4.6%−2.2

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%1971199120072023SVP 42%Mitte 21%FDP 10%GLP 8%SP 8%Greens 5%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +8.7 pts per 10 years · Mitte −8.7 pts per 10 years · SP −1.5 pts per 10 years.

Where Merenschwand differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteMerenschwandSwitzerland
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties78.1% yes57.7% yes
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»28.4% yes44.5% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»26.9% yes42.9% yes
29.11.2020Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»35.3% yes50.7% yes
24.11.2024Conditions for subletting63.2% yes48.4% yes

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