Politics
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the FDP which received 35.91% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (19.97%), the SVP (17.71%) and the Ticino League (10.14%). In the federal election, a total of 80 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 46.0%.
In the 2007 Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 176 registered voters in Vico Morcote, of which 102 or 58.0% voted. 1 blank ballot and 1 null ballot was cast, leaving 100 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT which received 25 or 25.0% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the BastaDiv (with 24 or 24.0%), the SSI (with 15 or 15.0%) and the UDC (with 9 or 9.0%).
In the 2007 Consiglio di Stato election, 2 blank ballots were cast, leaving 100 valid ballots in the election. The most popular party was the PLRT which received 37 or 37.0% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were; the LEGA (with 20 or 20.0%), the PS (with 17 or 17.0%) and the UDC (with 10 or 10.0%).
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