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Municipality · Canton of Obwalden · 7'658 voters

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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.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−8.8 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Obwalden: −9.6 · trend since 1981: −1.1 pts per 10 years (clear)

15CH151982–1986: −4.81987–1991: −5.41992–1996: −5.21997–2001: −5.62002–2006: −6.32007–2011: −10.12012–2016: −7.42017–2021: −7.82022–2026: −8.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−8.2 pts more conservative than Switzerland

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

15CH151982–1986: +7.61992–1996: −8.01997–2001: −1.72002–2006: −6.22007–2011: −3.62012–2016: −4.22017–2021: −6.82022–2026: −8.21982–19862002–20062022–2026

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.

FDP52.0%+42.3
SVP48.0%+17.7

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 52%SVP 48%SP 0%Mitte 0%

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.

DateVoteSarnenSwitzerland
9.6.2024Initiative «Maximum 10% of income for health insurance premiums (Premium relief initiative)»23.3% yes44.5% yes
23.9.2018«Fair Food Initiative»22.3% yes38.7% yes
8.3.2026Act on Individual Taxation38.2% yes54.3% yes
3.3.2024Initiative for a 13th monthly pension in old-age insurance43.5% yes58.2% yes
27.9.2020Paternity leave45.8% yes60.3% yes

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