 The next three most popular parties were the SPS (14.3%), the Green Party (9%) and the FDP (5.8%).The age distribution of the population () is children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 29.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 58% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.8%.In Benken about 83.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a "Fachhochschule").