Municipalities in Nidwalden that most often vote with the Swiss result
Stans votes with Switzerland most often in Nidwalden: on 90% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result. Hergiswil (83%) and Stansstad (83%) follow. Municipalities from 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · 2015–2026| Rank | Municipality | Agreement | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stans | 90% | 8'565 |
| 2 | Hergiswil | 83% | 6'316 |
| 3 | Stansstad | 83% | 4'916 |
| 4 | Buochs | 82% | 5'607 |
| 5 | Ennetbürgen | 80% | 5'361 |
| 6 | Oberdorf | 79% | 3'095 |
| 7 | Beckenried | 77% | 3'770 |
| 8 | Dallenwil | 74.7% | 1'856 |
| 9 | Ennetmoos | 74.7% | 2'313 |
| 10 | Wolfenschiessen | 74% | 2'174 |
| 11 | Emmetten | 67% | 1'691 |
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 Nidwalden is most aligned with Switzerland?
- Stans: on 90% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result — the highest value in Nidwalden (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.