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Municipality · Canton of Bern · 4'161 voters

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Saanen

Saanen votes clearly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Saanen has clearly moved: 1.2 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−11.7 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Bern: +1.7 · trend since 1981: −1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −10.11987–1991: −8.01992–1996: −7.51997–2001: −8.52002–2006: −6.32007–2011: −13.22012–2016: −13.72017–2021: −10.32022–2026: −11.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−9.2 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Bern: +0.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

25CH251982–1986: −20.21992–1996: −4.81997–2001: −4.12002–2006: −6.12007–2011: −5.42012–2016: −4.02017–2021: −10.02022–2026: −9.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

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National Council election 2023

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

SVP44.5%−7.0
FDP15.6%+3.1
GLP12.4%+2.5
SP6.1%+1.0
Mitte5.2%−1.6
Greens3.4%−1.2

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%1971199120072023SVP 45%FDP 16%GLP 12%SP 6%Mitte 5%Greens 3%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte +1.9 pts per 10 years · SP −1.9 pts per 10 years · Greens −0.9 pts per 10 years.

Where Saanen differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteSaanenSwitzerland
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance32.7% yes58.2% yes
24.11.2024Termination due to personal need (tenancy law)71.5% yes46.2% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»18.9% yes42.9% yes
24.11.2024Conditions for subletting71.5% yes48.4% yes
22.9.2024Biodiversity initiative17.5% yes37.0% yes

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