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.

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Ranking · Data 2015–2026 · Source: BFS

Municipalities in Vaud that most often vote with the Swiss result

National ranking →Against Switzerland →

Forel votes with Switzerland most often in Vaud: on 89.9% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result. Vully-les-Lacs (89%) and Payerne (88%) follow. Municipalities from 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.

Ranking

BFS · 2015–2026

Rank	Municipality	Agreement	Residents
1	Forel	89.9%	2'109
2	Vully-les-Lacs	89%	3'689
3	Payerne	88%	10'938
4	Yvorne	87%	1'119
5	Boussens	87%	1'016
6	Eclépens	87%	1'201
7	Assens	87%	1'749
8	Jorat-Menthue	87%	1'566
9	Avenches	86%	4'945
10	Cudrefin	86%	1'915
11	Goumoëns	86%	1'250
12	Concise	86%	1'035
13	Servion	86%	2'234
14	Jorat-Mézières	86%	3'210
15	Villars-le-Terroir	85.9%	1'334
16	Puidoux	85.9%	3'013
17	Aigle	85%	12'050
18	Ormont-Dessus	85%	1'438
19	Gimel	85%	2'463
20	Gollion	85%	1'093
21	Penthalaz	85%	3'197
22	Echallens	85%	6'817
23	Froideville	85%	2'712
24	Savigny	85%	3'600
25	Moudon	85%	6'827
26	Borex	85%	1'169
27	Chavannes-de-Bogis	85%	1'418
28	Ballaigues	85%	1'231
29	Oron	85%	6'447
30	Valbroye	85%	3'409
31	Château-d’Oex	85%	3'681
32	Champagne	84.8%	1'087
33	Vallorbe	84.8%	4'413
34	L'Isle	84%	1'102
35	Bottens	84%	1'388
36	Vuarrens	84%	1'113
37	Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	84%	4'861
38	Chexbres	84%	2'270
39	Saint-Sulpice	84%	5'191
40	Lucens	84%	4'879
41	Commugny	84%	2'960
42	Coppet	84%	3'236
43	Duillier	84%	1'122
44	Genolier	84%	2'062
45	La Rippe	84%	1'222
46	Tannay	84%	1'732
47	Bavois	84%	1'055
48	Chavornay	84%	5'375
49	Orbe	84%	8'005
50	Corcelles-près-Payerne	84%	3'110
51	Mont-sur-Rolle	84%	2'757
52	Yvonand	84%	3'537
53	Chéserex	83.8%	1'275
54	Penthaz	83.7%	1'911
55	Ollon	83%	8'297
56	Roche	83%	2'039
57	Villeneuve	83%	6'061
58	Bercher	83%	1'354
59	Cugy	83%	2'814
60	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	83%	1'183
61	Grandson	83%	3'390
62	Jouxtens-Mézery	83%	1'454
63	Paudex	83%	1'480
64	Saint-Prex	83%	5'923
65	Yens	83%	1'478
66	Montanaire	83%	2'857
67	Crans	83%	2'479
68	Founex	83%	3'764
69	Gingins	83%	1'242
70	Mies	83%	2'211
71	Gilly	83%	1'430
72	Perroy	83%	1'572
73	Sullens	82.8%	1'283
74	Bex	82%	8'933
75	Bière	82%	1'696
76	Daillens	82%	1'113
77	Montilliez	82%	1'856
78	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	82%	4'320
79	Lutry	82%	10'831
80	Echandens	82%	3'110
81	Ecublens	82%	13'747
82	Crassier	82%	1'281
83	Givrins	82%	1'094
84	Gland	82%	14'007
85	Trélex	82%	1'426
86	Vich	82%	1'168
87	Corseaux	82%	2'323
88	Aubonne	81.8%	3'887
89	Etagnières	81.8%	1'169
90	Gryon	81%	1'535
91	Lavey-Morcles	81%	1'024
92	Leysin	81%	3'704
93	Morrens	81%	1'145
94	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	81%	3'890
95	Bussigny	81%	12'120
96	Tolochenaz	81%	1'926
97	Hautemorges	81%	4'422
98	Arzier-Le Muids	81%	2'996
99	Corsier-sur-Vevey	81%	3'459
100	Eysins	80.8%	1'808
101	Saint-Cergue	80.8%	3'055
102	Cossonay	80%	4'968
103	Vufflens-la-Ville	80%	1'325
104	Crissier	80%	11'101
105	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	80%	9'790
106	Lonay	80%	2'707
107	Morges	80%	17'803
108	Begnins	80%	2'049
109	Prangins	80%	4'236
110	Le Vaud	80%	1'372
111	Le Chenit	80%	4'787
112	Le Châtelard	80%	27'182
113	Blonay – Saint-Légier	80%	12'608
114	La Sarraz	79.8%	2'608
115	Préverenges	79.8%	5'222
116	Veytaux	79.8%	1'009
117	Noville	79%	1'210
118	Ormont-Dessous	79%	1'261
119	Sainte-Croix	79%	5'156
120	Pully	79%	19'536
121	Bourg-en-Lavaux	79%	5'561
122	Denges	79%	1'842
123	Rolle	79%	6'604
124	Chardonne	79%	3'383
125	La Tour-de-Peilz	79%	13'046
126	Yverdon-les-Bains	79%	30'590
127	Echichens	78%	3'243
128	Etoy	78%	3'008
129	Lavigny	78%	1'109
130	Bassins	78%	1'462
131	Nyon	78%	23'768
132	Baulmes	78%	1'190
133	Epalinges	77%	9'860
134	Prilly	77%	13'037
135	Jongny	77%	1'918
136	Saint-George	76%	1'080
137	Renens	76%	21'793
138	L'Abbaye	75.5%	1'604
139	Chavannes-près-Renens	75%	10'720
140	Vevey	69%	20'147
141	Lausanne	65%	145'596

Popular votes (sd-t-17-02) 2015–2026 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 03.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS

Share 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 Vaud is most aligned with Switzerland?: Forel: on 89.9% of federal ballots (2015–2026) the municipal majority landed on the same side as the national result — the highest value in Vaud (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.