Widnau

Widnau votes more right than Switzerland and clearly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981, Widnau has clearly moved: 1.4 pts per 10 years toward right.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−7.6 pts more right than Switzerland

Canton of St. Gallen: −6.4 · trend since 1981: −1.4 pts per 10 years (clear)

Per 5-year period. Solid: Widnau; dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−10.0 pts more conservative than Switzerland

Canton of St. Gallen: −6.1 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

Per 5-year period. Solid: Widnau; dashed: Canton of St. Gallen. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

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

SVP40.7%+5.9

Mitte20.9%−2.3

FDP13.2%−0.7

SP8.6%−1.3

Greens6.9%−1.8

GLP5.1%−2.5

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 +12.3 pts per 10 years · Mitte −9.8 pts per 10 years.

Where Widnau differed most from Switzerland

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

Date	Vote	Widnau	Switzerland
28.9.2025	Cantonal taxation of second properties	79.8% yes	57.7% yes
12.2.2017	Simplified naturalisation for third-generation foreigners	41.6% yes	60.4% yes
24.11.2024	Expansion of the motorway network	62.2% yes	47.3% yes
29.11.2020	Initiative «For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment»	35.9% yes	50.7% yes
25.11.2018	Legal basis for the monitoring of insured persons	79.3% yes	64.7% yes

Municipalities that vote alike

Bowil (BE) Altstätten (SG) Hochfelden (ZH) Uttwil (TG) Schattdorf (UR) Thal (SG)