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Municipality · Canton of Bern · 2'556 voters

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Wattenwil

Wattenwil votes slightly more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Wattenwil has clearly moved: 1.6 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−3.0 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of Bern: +1.7 · trend since 1981: −1.6 pts per 10 years (clear)

10CH101982–1986: +1.81987–1991: +1.71992–1996: +5.41997–2001: −1.62002–2006: +0.22007–2011: −1.02012–2016: −2.52017–2021: −2.12022–2026: −3.01982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−13.3 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of Bern: +0.2 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

30CH301982–1986: −27.51992–1996: −10.91997–2001: −6.52002–2006: −10.82007–2011: −10.42012–2016: −10.22017–2021: −12.42022–2026: −13.31982–19862002–20062022–2026

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

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP40.8%+1.9
SP11.6%−0.1
Greens6.6%−2.3
GLP6.5%−1.5
Mitte6.2%±0.0
FDP3.6%−1.0

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%1971199120072023SVP 41%SP 12%Greens 7%GLP 7%Mitte 6%FDP 4%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SP −5.9 pts per 10 years · Mitte +2.0 pts per 10 years.

Where Wattenwil differed most from Switzerland

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

DateVoteWattenwilSwitzerland
9.2.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation40.1% yes63.1% yes
19.5.2019Implementation of the EU Weapons Directive43.7% yes63.7% yes
18.6.2023Climate and Innovation Act39.9% yes59.1% yes
15.5.2022Transplantation Act (principle of presumed consent in organ donation)41.8% yes60.2% yes
18.6.2023Amendment to the COVID-19 Act (5th revision)44.5% yes61.9% yes

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