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Sarnen
Sarnen votes more right than Switzerland and more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Sarnen has clearly moved: 1.1 pts per 10 years toward right.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.1 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Sarnen; dashed: Canton of Obwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Obwalden: −9.7 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Sarnen; dashed: Canton of Obwalden. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Sarnen; 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): Mitte −16.9 pts per 10 years.
Where Sarnen differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Sarnen | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6.2024 | Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)» | 23.3% yes | 44.5% yes |
| 23.9.2018 | «Fair Food Initiative» | 22.3% yes | 38.7% yes |
| 8.3.2026 | Act on Individual Taxation | 38.2% yes | 54.3% yes |
| 3.3.2024 | Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance | 43.5% yes | 58.2% yes |
| 27.9.2020 | Paternity leave | 45.8% yes | 60.3% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Ingenbohl (SZ) Alpnach (OW) Hitzkirch (LU) Diepoldsau (SG) Ballwil (LU) Muhen (AG)