Municipalities in Grisons that most often vote against the Swiss result
Roveredo is the municipality in Grisons that most often ends up on the opposite side of the national result: on 34.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its own majority differed from Switzerland. Next are Luzein (31.4%) and Grono (27%). Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · 2015–2026| Rank | Municipality | Divergence | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roveredo | 34.3% | 2'711 |
| 2 | Luzein | 31.4% | 1'706 |
| 3 | Grono | 27% | 1'634 |
| 4 | Mesocco | 25.5% | 1'432 |
| 5 | Klosters | 25.5% | 4'499 |
| 6 | Jenaz | 24.5% | 1'150 |
| 7 | Seewis im Prättigau | 24.5% | 1'485 |
| 8 | Brusio | 23.5% | 1'103 |
| 9 | Grüsch | 23.5% | 2'189 |
| 10 | Schiers | 22.5% | 3'017 |
| 11 | Lumnezia | 17.6% | 2'056 |
| 12 | Cazis | 16.7% | 2'551 |
| 13 | Breil/Brigels | 15.8% | 1'738 |
| 14 | Poschiavo | 15.7% | 3'494 |
| 15 | Domleschg | 15.7% | 2'233 |
| 16 | Trimmis | 15.7% | 3'472 |
| 17 | Albula/Alvra | 14.9% | 1'310 |
| 18 | Trin | 14.7% | 1'574 |
| 19 | Disentis/Mustér | 14.7% | 2'163 |
| 20 | Sumvitg | 14.7% | 1'053 |
| 21 | Tujetsch | 14.7% | 1'186 |
| 22 | Trun | 14.7% | 1'136 |
| 23 | Obersaxen Mundaun | 14.7% | 1'151 |
| 24 | Zernez | 13.7% | 1'586 |
| 25 | Scuol | 13.7% | 4'599 |
| 26 | Untervaz | 12.9% | 2'676 |
| 27 | Pontresina | 12.7% | 2'077 |
| 28 | St. Moritz | 12.7% | 5'027 |
| 29 | Silvaplana | 12.7% | 1'108 |
| 30 | Laax | 11.8% | 2'104 |
| 31 | Bregaglia | 11.8% | 1'602 |
| 32 | Val Müstair | 11.8% | 1'427 |
| 33 | Landquart | 11.8% | 9'281 |
| 34 | Churwalden | 10.9% | 2'075 |
| 35 | Vaz/Obervaz | 10.8% | 2'703 |
| 36 | Tamins | 10.8% | 1'225 |
| 37 | Malans | 10.8% | 2'530 |
| 38 | Surses | 9.8% | 2'494 |
| 39 | Ilanz/Glion | 9.8% | 5'101 |
| 40 | Celerina/Schlarigna | 9.8% | 1'410 |
| 41 | Zuoz | 9.8% | 1'210 |
| 42 | Chur | 9.8% | 39'753 |
| 43 | Arosa | 9.8% | 3'144 |
| 44 | Zizers | 8.9% | 3'827 |
| 45 | Maienfeld | 8.9% | 3'344 |
| 46 | Rhäzüns | 8.8% | 1'607 |
| 47 | Flims | 8.8% | 2'954 |
| 48 | Thusis | 7.8% | 3'453 |
| 49 | Samedan | 7.8% | 2'926 |
| 50 | Davos | 7.8% | 10'738 |
| 51 | Domat/Ems | 6.9% | 8'428 |
| 52 | Felsberg | 6.9% | 2'849 |
| 53 | Bonaduz | 5.9% | 3'618 |
How we measure this
BFSShare 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 Grisons votes against Switzerland most often?
- Roveredo: on 34.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Grisons (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.