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Municipality · Canton of Obwalden · 3'886 voters

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Sachseln

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

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−8.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.2 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −4.51987–1991: −4.81992–1996: −3.71997–2001: −6.12002–2006: −5.42007–2011: −10.92012–2016: −8.02017–2021: −7.52022–2026: −8.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−7.7 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: +4.61992–1996: −9.51997–2001: −2.52002–2006: −8.12007–2011: −2.82012–2016: −3.22017–2021: −6.02022–2026: −7.71982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

FDP53.2%+41.8
SVP46.8%+14.8

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%80%90%100%1971199120072023FDP 53%SVP 47%SP 0%Mitte 0%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): Mitte −17.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Sachseln differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteSachselnSwitzerland
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»21.8% yes44.5% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance40.3% yes58.2% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»22.5% yes38.7% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»28.2% yes42.9% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation39.6% yes54.3% yes

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