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Volken

Volken votes clearly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Volken has clearly moved: 2.0 pts per 10 years toward liberal.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−10.1 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Zürich: −0.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: −8.91987–1991: −9.31992–1996: −10.61997–2001: −8.02002–2006: −8.22007–2011: −13.42012–2016: −9.02017–2021: −8.72022–2026: −10.11982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−16.8 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Zürich: +3.1 · trend since 1981: +2.0 pts per 10 years (clear)

30CH301982–1986: −28.01992–1996: −18.41997–2001: −13.92002–2006: −18.12007–2011: −14.52012–2016: −8.72017–2021: −14.92022–2026: −16.81982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP49.0%−1.0
Mitte10.4%+9.3
GLP8.6%−2.6
SP7.9%+2.1
FDP6.4%−5.5
Greens5.0%−3.5

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%1971199120072023SVP 49%Mitte 10%GLP 9%SP 8%FDP 6%Greens 5%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP −4.5 pts per 10 years.

Where Volken differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteVolkenSwitzerland
15.5.2022Amendment to the Film Act27.9% yes58.4% yes
9.6.2024Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources41.2% yes68.7% yes
25.11.2018Self-determination initiative59.6% yes33.7% yes
19.5.2019Implementation of the EU Weapons Directive38.8% yes63.7% yes
9.2.2020Initiative «More affordable homes»19.6% yes42.9% yes

Municipalities that vote alike

How the scores are calculated