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Richterswil
Richterswil votes more right than Switzerland and about like Switzerland on society questions (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Richterswil has clearly moved: 0.9 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Zürich: −0.2 · trend since 1981: −0.9 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Richterswil; dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Zürich: +3.1 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Richterswil; dashed: Canton of Zürich. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Richterswil; 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): SVP +5.1 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.4 pts per 10 years.
Where Richterswil differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Richterswil | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.9.2025 | Cantonal taxation of second properties | 69.5% yes | 57.7% yes |
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 33.5% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 7.3.2021 | Economic partnership agreement with Indonesia | 62.2% yes | 51.6% yes |
| 3.3.2024 | Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance | 49.1% yes | 58.2% yes |
| 25.9.2022 | Act on the old-age insurance | 59.0% yes | 50.5% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Oberhofen am Thunersee (BE) Hindelbank (BE) Felsberg (GR) Niederweningen (ZH) Gipf-Oberfrick (AG) Bonaduz (GR)