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Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen votes slightly more left than Switzerland and about like Switzerland on society questions (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Schaffhausen has clearly moved: 1.6 pts per 10 years toward liberal.
Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026
Canton of Schaffhausen: −1.9 · trend since 1981: no clear trend
Per 5-year period. Solid: Schaffhausen; dashed: Canton of Schaffhausen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026
Canton of Schaffhausen: −6.7 · trend since 1981: +1.6 pts per 10 years (clear)
Per 5-year period. Solid: Schaffhausen; dashed: Canton of Schaffhausen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.
ⓘ How these scores are calculated
National Council election 2023
Party share in Schaffhausen; 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 +6.3 pts per 10 years · FDP −4.7 pts per 10 years.
Where Schaffhausen differed most from Switzerland
Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.
| Date | Vote | Schaffhausen | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9.2020 | Hunting Act | 31.9% yes | 48.1% yes |
| 13.6.2021 | Initiative «For clean drinking water and healthy food» | 52.8% yes | 39.3% yes |
| 15.5.2022 | Amendment to the Film Act | 45.6% yes | 58.4% yes |
| 22.9.2024 | Biodiversity initiative | 49.7% yes | 37.0% yes |
| 25.9.2022 | Initiative against factory farming | 49.1% yes | 37.1% yes |
Municipalities that vote alike
Martigny-Combe (VS) Vuadens (FR) Arbaz (VS) Sierre (VS) Gruyères (FR) Riaz (FR)