Political configuration
Regional voting differences

Divergent voting behaviour at national referenda - Voting differences between town and country by 'Yes' voting differences, in % of all referenda

Definitions/Comments: Referenda: Include (Swiss) referenda and popular initiatives (see glossary). Distinction urban/rural according to definition SFSO. Agglomerations and isolated cities form the urban area, the remaining communities are attributed to the rural area.

Source: SFSO, political statistics.

Data for the indicator or in excel.

Description and explanation in the corresponding chapter of the Social Report 2008.