Which municipality in Fribourg votes against Switzerland most often?

St. Silvester: on 35.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Fribourg (municipalities of 1,000+ residents).

Aren't these just small villages with random results?

No. That is why only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted, and the leaders diverge not narrowly but sharply — on average about 20 percentage points from the 50% line, and systematically in the same direction (they reject what Switzerland accepts). That is a real political pattern, not the statistical noise of a few ballots.

Ranking · Data 2015–2026 · Source: BFS

Municipalities in Fribourg that most often vote against the Swiss result

National ranking →Aligned with Switzerland →

St. Silvester is the municipality in Fribourg that most often ends up on the opposite side of the national result: on 35.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its own majority differed from Switzerland. Next are Plasselb (28.7%) and Fribourg (27.5%). Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.

Ranking

BFS · 2015–2026

Rank	Municipality	Divergence	Residents
1	St. Silvester	35.3%	1'062
2	Plasselb	28.7%	1'099
3	Fribourg	27.5%	39'599
4	Vuisternens-devant-Romont	26.5%	2'410
5	Siviriez	25.5%	2'711
6	Plaffeien	25.5%	3'729
7	Villorsonnens	24.5%	1'593
8	Sâles	24.5%	1'478
9	Val-de-Charmey	24.5%	2'725
10	La Verrerie	24.5%	1'323
11	Lully	23.5%	1'239
12	Surpierre	23.5%	1'259
13	La Roche	23.5%	2'083
14	Le Flon	23.5%	1'221
15	Sorens	22.8%	1'125
16	Mézières	22.5%	1'217
17	Les Montets	21.6%	1'587
18	Delley-Portalban	21.6%	1'349
19	Rue	21.6%	2'638
20	Ursy	21.6%	4'073
21	Corbières	21.6%	1'037
22	Gruyères	21.6%	2'353
23	Granges	21.6%	1'012
24	Belmont-Broye	20.8%	6'287
25	Pont-en-Ogoz	20.6%	2'050
26	Neyruz	20.6%	2'874
27	Gibloux	20.6%	8'719
28	Attalens	20.6%	3'690
29	Saint-Martin	20.6%	1'059
30	Misery-Courtion	19.8%	2'393
31	Bossonnens	19.8%	1'661
32	Gletterens	19.6%	1'156
33	Torny	19.6%	1'112
34	Haut-Intyamon	19.6%	1'772
35	Marsens	19.6%	2'093
36	Vaulruz	19.6%	1'115
37	Giffers	19.6%	1'718
38	Semsales	19%	1'591
39	Montagny	18.8%	3'105
40	Remaufens	18.8%	1'462
41	Estavayer	18.6%	10'812
42	Le Pâquier	18.6%	1'457
43	Bas-Intyamon	18.6%	1'759
44	Prez	18.6%	2'487
45	Châtel-Saint-Denis	18.6%	8'931
46	Givisiez	17.8%	3'507
47	Hauterive	17.8%	2'674
48	Rechthalten	17.8%	1'161
49	Cheyres-Châbles	17.6%	2'545
50	Romont	17.6%	6'276
51	Villaz	17.6%	2'421
52	Riaz	17.6%	2'924
53	Marly	17.6%	9'566
54	Le Mouret	17.6%	3'326
55	Bois-d’Amont	17.6%	2'489
56	Broc	16.8%	2'957
57	La Brillaz	16.8%	2'239
58	Cugy	16.7%	2'067
59	Vuadens	16.7%	2'580
60	Belfaux	16.7%	3'488
61	Granges-Paccot	16.7%	3'989
62	Treyvaux	16.7%	1'643
63	Villars-sur-Glâne	16.7%	12'644
64	Tentlingen	16.7%	1'374
65	Bulle FR	15.7%	27'276
66	Grolley-Ponthaux	15.7%	2'898
67	Cressier	14.9%	1'120
68	Cottens	14.7%	1'605
69	Courtepin	14.7%	5'847
70	Saint-Aubin	13.7%	2'106
71	Avry	13.7%	1'970
72	Corminboeuf	13.7%	3'120
73	Matran	13.7%	2'094
74	La Sonnaz	13.7%	1'481
75	Ried bei Kerzers	13.7%	1'285
76	Gurmels	12.7%	4'710
77	Heitenried	12.7%	1'413
78	Ueberstorf	12.7%	2'417
79	Mont-Vully	11.8%	4'551
80	Tafers	11.8%	8'030
81	Muntelier	10.8%	1'020
82	Schmitten	10.8%	4'303
83	St. Ursen	9.8%	1'389
84	Düdingen	8.8%	9'333
85	Courgevaux	7.8%	1'431
86	Wünnewil-Flamatt	7.8%	5'848
87	Bösingen	6.9%	3'336
88	Kerzers	5.9%	5'546
89	Murten	4.9%	9'525

Popular votes (sd-t-17-02) 2015–2026 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 28.09.2026

How we measure this

BFS

Share of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) on which the municipality's own majority landed on the opposite side of the Swiss-wide result (yes vs no). Based on the FSO ballot results across every proposal in the period; only municipalities that took part in at least 50 proposals are ranked. Municipal ties (exactly 50%) count neither for nor against. Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents appear: in very small municipalities a few votes can flip the majority, so genuine political distinctiveness could not be reliably separated from chance. The top ranks are nonetheless not an artefact — the municipalities involved diverge deeply (around 20 percentage points) and in a consistent direction, not narrowly and at random.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in Fribourg votes against Switzerland most often?: St. Silvester: on 35.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Fribourg (municipalities of 1,000+ residents).
Aren't these just small villages with random results?: No. That is why only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted, and the leaders diverge not narrowly but sharply — on average about 20 percentage points from the 50% line, and systematically in the same direction (they reject what Switzerland accepts). That is a real political pattern, not the statistical noise of a few ballots.