Politics
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 31.07% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (23.54%), the SP (18.33%) and the Ticino League (12.75%). In the federal election, a total of 605 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 49.2%.
In the 2007 Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 1,232 registered voters in Ligornetto, of which 803 or 65.2% voted. 8 blank ballots and 3 null ballots were cast, leaving 792 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PPD+GenGiova which received 205 or 25.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PLRT (with 176 or 22.2%), the PS (with 133 or 16.8%) and the SSI (with 116 or 14.6%).
In the 2007 Consiglio di Stato election, 8 blank ballots and 4 null ballots were cast, leaving 791 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PPD which received 196 or 24.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the PLRT (with 175 or 22.1%), the PS (with 157 or 19.8%) and the LEGA (with 121 or 15.3%).
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