Municipalities in Appenzell Ausserrhoden that most often vote with the Swiss result
Speicher votes with Switzerland most often in Appenzell Ausserrhoden: on 92.1% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result. Heiden (89.2%) and Teufen (88.1%) follow. Municipalities from 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · 2015–2026| Rank | Municipality | Agreement | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speicher | 92.1% | 4'505 |
| 2 | Heiden | 89.2% | 4'413 |
| 3 | Teufen | 88.1% | 6'646 |
| 4 | Herisau | 83.3% | 16'100 |
| 5 | Gais | 83.3% | 3'150 |
| 6 | Rehetobel | 81.4% | 1'710 |
| 7 | Trogen | 79.4% | 1'905 |
| 8 | Stein | 78.4% | 1'492 |
| 9 | Waldstatt | 76.5% | 1'906 |
| 10 | Bühler | 75.5% | 1'958 |
| 11 | Lutzenberg | 73.3% | 1'340 |
| 12 | Walzenhausen | 72.3% | 2'111 |
| 13 | Wolfhalden | 68.6% | 1'913 |
| 14 | Schwellbrunn | 66.7% | 1'543 |
| 15 | Urnäsch | 63.7% | 2'382 |
How we measure this
BFSShare of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) where the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result. This is the exact complement of divergence: a municipality's agreement and divergence always add up to 100%. Based on FSO ballot results across every proposal in the period; municipalities with at least 50 ballots cast are counted. Municipal ties (exactly 50%) count neither way. Only municipalities from 1,000 residents appear: in very small municipalities a handful of votes can flip the majority.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden is most aligned with Switzerland?
- Speicher: on 92.1% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result — the highest value in Appenzell Ausserrhoden (municipalities from 1,000 residents).
- Does being aligned mean the municipality has no mind of its own?
- No. The figure only measures how often the municipal majority ended up on the same side as the country — not how narrowly or how emphatically. A municipality can take a clear position on every proposal and still agree with the country almost every time. That is typical of larger, mixed municipalities whose make-up is close to the national average.