Kerry NiceFeb 13, 2025
In which the relationship in Switzerland of political affiliation to cycling frequency is quantified. Switzerland has actually added "fostering cycling" to their Constitution in 2018. Members of the Greens party cycled the most (76%) with CVP (center right) at 73%. About 66% of SP (center left), FDP (right wing), and SVP (right wing populist). Unaffiliated at 33%. Most frequent cyclists leaned towards the left (but not exactly). Greens more frequently cycled for transport. Recreational only cyclists more often center and right. Left leaning parties tend to support cycling policy in proportion to their members where right leaning parties' policies are less supportive.
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Do Left-wing Voters Cycle more than Right-wing Voters?
https://findingspress.org/article/129401-do-left-wing-voters-cycle-more-than-right-wing-voters
Do Left-wing Voters Cycle more than Right-wing Voters? | Published in Findings

By Patrick Rérat, Emmanuel Ravalet. Political values have an effect on cycling. Green voters cycle more often and more for transport. A left-right gradient is observed and right-wing voters are the least likely to cycle.

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@mothlight thank you for the data, now I know, that my vibes based analysis was spot on
Feb 13, 2025 at 9:34pmWeb
Show threadmayor of tr*nny townFeb 13, 2025
@SeniorFreddo @mothlight I often get the vibe from a lot of road cyclists cycling for sport that they're annoyed to have to share space with folks like me who cycle in plain clothes to go places