 The SVP improved their position in Alterswil rising to first, from second in 2007 (with 20.1%) The CVP moved from first in 2007 (with 25.9%) to second in 2011, the SPS retained about the same popularity (18.9% in 2007) and the CSP lost popularity (15.0% in 2007).A total of 781 votes were cast in this election, of which 9 or 1.2% were invalid., Alterswil had an unemployment rate of 1.4%.