Which municipality in Zurich votes against Switzerland most often?

Fischenthal: on 34.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Zurich (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 Zurich that most often vote against the Swiss result

National ranking →Aligned with Switzerland →

Fischenthal is the municipality in Zurich 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 Bauma (30.4%) and Hagenbuch (29.4%). Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.

Ranking

BFS · 2015–2026

Rank	Municipality	Divergence	Residents
1	Fischenthal	34.3%	2'697
2	Bauma	30.4%	5'109
3	Hagenbuch	29.4%	1'168
4	Thalheim an der Thur	27.5%	1'024
5	Weiach	26.7%	2'133
6	Höri	26.5%	3'676
7	Trüllikon	25.5%	1'132
8	Oberembrach	25.5%	1'132
9	Bäretswil	24.5%	5'137
10	Wila	24.5%	2'201
11	Wildberg	24.5%	1'019
12	Marthalen	23.8%	2'027
13	Flaach	23.5%	1'572
14	Zurich	22.5%	440'935
15	Rifferswil	21.6%	1'213
16	Neerach	21.6%	3'348
17	Stadel bei Niederglatt	21.6%	2'500
18	Turbenthal	20.6%	5'369
19	Kleinandelfingen	19.6%	2'278
20	Buch am Irchel	18.6%	1'068
21	Wil	18.6%	1'595
22	Grüningen	18.6%	3'931
23	Dinhard	18.6%	1'734
24	Hochfelden	17.8%	2'019
25	Kappel am Albis	17.6%	1'375
26	Russikon	17.6%	4'687
27	Nürensdorf	16.7%	5'858
28	Dällikon	16.7%	4'469
29	Niederglatt	16.7%	5'513
30	Seegräben	16.7%	1'486
31	Hittnau	16.7%	3'974
32	Winterthur	16.7%	120'741
33	Boppelsen	15.7%	1'439
34	Ellikon an der Thur	15.7%	1'027
35	Laufen-Uhwiesen	14.7%	1'848
36	Schöfflisdorf	14.7%	1'420
37	Gossau	14.7%	10'621
38	Hinwil	14.7%	11'949
39	Geroldswil	14.7%	5'402
40	Andelfingen	14.7%	3'719
41	Henggart	13.7%	2'376
42	Rheinau	13.7%	1'334
43	Glattfelden	13.7%	5'555
44	Dänikon	13.7%	1'861
45	Erlenbach	13.7%	5'679
46	Küsnacht	13.7%	15'250
47	Oetwil am See	13.7%	5'190
48	Zumikon	13.7%	5'781
49	Seuzach	13.7%	7'990
50	Zell	13.7%	6'855
51	Oetwil an der Limmat	13.7%	2'604
52	Uitikon	13.7%	5'749
53	Stammheim	13.7%	2'970
54	Hüntwangen	12.7%	1'142
55	Niederhasli	12.7%	9'842
56	Oberglatt	12.7%	7'741
57	Rümlang	12.7%	8'363
58	Wald	12.7%	10'686
59	Weisslingen	12.7%	3'464
60	Hettlingen	12.7%	3'208
61	Unterengstringen	12.7%	4'361
62	Rafz	11.9%	4'792
63	Flurlingen	11.8%	1'505
64	Lufingen	11.8%	2'870
65	Winkel	11.8%	5'117
66	Oberweningen	11.8%	1'903
67	Steinmaur	11.8%	3'758
68	Bubikon	11.8%	7'690
69	Dürnten	11.8%	8'030
70	Kilchberg	11.8%	9'576
71	Rüschlikon	11.8%	6'449
72	Herrliberg	11.8%	6'802
73	Aesch	11.8%	1'644
74	Dägerlen	11%	1'204
75	Rorbas	10.9%	3'078
76	Mettmenstetten	10.8%	5'841
77	Ossingen	10.8%	1'859
78	Embrach	10.8%	10'415
79	Buchs	10.8%	6'814
80	Dielsdorf	10.8%	6'817
81	Regensdorf	10.8%	20'701
82	Zollikon	10.8%	13'737
83	Lindau	10.8%	5'896
84	Elgg	10.8%	5'241
85	Wiesendangen	9.9%	6'852
86	Hedingen	9.8%	3'983
87	Freienstein-Teufen	9.8%	2'373
88	Meilen	9.8%	14'952
89	Uster	9.8%	37'031
90	Volketswil	9.8%	19'948
91	Brütten	9.8%	2'277
92	Neftenbach	9.8%	5'780
93	Pfungen	9.8%	4'170
94	Weiningen	9.8%	5'204
95	Aeugst am Albis	8.9%	2'003
96	Hausen am Albis	8.9%	3'956
97	Wettswil am Albis	8.8%	5'419
98	Hombrechtikon	8.8%	9'252
99	Stäfa	8.8%	15'232
100	Uetikon am See	8.8%	6'744
101	Pfäffikon	8.8%	12'881
102	Egg	8.8%	8'757
103	Fällanden	8.8%	9'634
104	Elsau	8.8%	3'957
105	Rickenbach	8.8%	2'895
106	Birmensdorf	8.8%	7'587
107	Stallikon	7.9%	3'903
108	Bonstetten	7.8%	5'659
109	Bachenbülach	7.8%	4'450
110	Eglisau	7.8%	5'794
111	Adliswil	7.8%	19'904
112	Langnau am Albis	7.8%	8'097
113	Oberrieden	7.8%	5'410
114	Richterswil	7.8%	14'545
115	Thalwil	7.8%	18'835
116	Männedorf	7.8%	11'764
117	Greifensee	7.8%	5'401
118	Maur	7.8%	10'873
119	Mönchaltorf	7.8%	4'446
120	Wangen-Brüttisellen	7.8%	8'289
121	Schlieren	7.8%	20'474
122	Horgen	7.8%	24'641
123	Knonau	6.9%	2'515
124	Obfelden	6.9%	6'081
125	Ottenbach	6.9%	3'038
126	Dachsen	6.9%	1'896
127	Feuerthalen	6.9%	3'893
128	Dietlikon	6.9%	8'033
129	Otelfingen	6.9%	2'861
130	Schwerzenbach	6.9%	5'256
131	Wallisellen	5.9%	17'811
132	Niederweningen	5.9%	3'284
133	Fehraltorf	5.9%	6'943
134	Dübendorf	5.9%	33'214
135	Dietikon	5.9%	28'325
136	Wädenswil	5.9%	26'012
137	Affoltern am Albis	4.9%	12'911
138	Rüti	4.9%	13'144
139	Wetzikon	4.9%	27'317
140	Urdorf	4.9%	10'539
141	Bassersdorf	3.9%	12'358
142	Kloten	3.9%	22'017
143	Opfikon	3.9%	21'462
144	Oberengstringen	3.9%	7'076
145	Illnau-Effretikon	3.9%	17'973
146	Bülach	2.9%	24'590

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 Zurich votes against Switzerland most often?: Fischenthal: on 34.3% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Zurich (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.