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Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel votes clearly more left than Switzerland and clearly more liberal than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Neuchâtel has clearly moved: 3.5 pts per 10 years toward left.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Neuchâtel: +9.9 · trend since 1981: +3.5 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Neuchâtel; dashed: Canton of Neuchâtel. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Neuchâtel: +6.5 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Neuchâtel; dashed: Canton of Neuchâtel. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Neuchâtel; 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): FDP −7.1 pts per 10 years · SVP −5.1 pts per 10 years · Greens +3.2 pts per 10 years · SP −2.2 pts per 10 years.
Where Neuchâtel differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Neuchâtel | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 68.9% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 33.7% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 13.2.2022 | Package of measures to support the media | 68.2% yes | 45.4% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | Initiative «For food sovereignty» | 53.3% yes | 31.6% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | «Fair Food Initiative» | 60.0% yes | 38.7% yes |
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