Updating the Party Government data set‡
Public Release Version 2.0
Appendix 1a: List of Government Parties
September 12, 2016
Katsunori Seki§
‡
Laron K. Williams¶
If you use this data set, please cite: Seki, Katsunori and Laron K. Williams. 2014. “Updating the Party
Government Data Set.” Electoral Studies. 34: 270–279.
§
Collaborative Research Center SFB 884, University of Mannheim; [email protected]
¶
Department of Political Science, University of Missouri; [email protected]
List of Government Parties
Notes:
This appendix presents the list of government parties that appear in “Data Set 1: Governments.”
Since the purpose of this appendix is to list parties that were in government, no information is
provided for parties that have never been in government in our sample (i.e, opposition parties).
This is an updated and revised list of government parties and their ideological position that
were first provided by WKB (2011). Therefore, countries that did not appear in WKB (2011)
have no list of government parties in this update. Those countries include Bangladesh, Botswana,
Czechoslovakia, Guyana, Jamaica, Namibia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
For some countries in which new parties are frequently formed and/or political parties are
frequently dissolved, we noted the year (and month) in which a political party was established.
Note that this was done in order to facilitate our data collection, and therefore that information is
not comprehensive.
2
Australia
List of Governing Parties
Australian Labor Party
Country Party
1975: National Country Party
1982: National Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
ALP
CP
NCP
NPA
LPA
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
ALP
Center
Right
CP
LPA
NCP
NPA
3
Austria
List of Governing Parties
Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs
Kommunistische Partei Österreichs
Österreichische Volkspartei
Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs
Freedom Party of Austria
Communist Party of Austria
Austrian People’s Party
Social Democratic Party of Austria
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
KPÖ
SPÖ
Center
ÖVP
Right
FPÖ
4
FPÖ
KPÖ
ÖVP
SPÖ
Belgium
List of Governing Parties
Anders Gaan Leven
Belgische Socialistische Partij
1980: Socialistische Partij
2001: Socialistische Partij Anders
Belgische Socialistische Partij/
Parti Socialiste Belge
Christelijke Volkspartij
1999: Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams
Christelijke Volkspartij/
Parti Social Chrétien
Écologistes Confédérés pour
l’Organisation de Luttes Originales
Front Démocratiques des Francophones
(originally Front Démocratique des
Bruxellois Francophones)
Kommunistische Partij van België/
Parti Communiste de Belgique
Liberale Partij
or Parti Libéral
1961: Partij voor Vrijheid en
Vooruitgang/Parti de la Liberté
et du Progrès
Mouvement des Citoyens pour le
Changement
Mouvement Réformateur
Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie
Onafhankelijke Katholieken
Parti de la Liberté et du Progrès
1976: Parti de Réformes et de la
Liberté en Wallonie
1979: Parti Réformateur Libéral
Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang
1992: Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten
2007: Open Vlaamse Liberalen en
Democraten
Parti Social Chrétien
2002: Centre Démocrate Humaniste
Rassemblement Wallon
Spirit
Union Démocratique Belge
Live Differently
Belgian Socialist Party
Socialist Party
Socialist Party Different
Belgian Socialist Party
AGALEV
BSP
SP
SP.a
BSP/PSB
Christian People’s Party
Christian Democratic and Flemish
Christian People’s Party/
Christian Social Party
Confederated Ecologists for the
Organisation of Original Struggles
Francophone Democratic Front
CVP
CD&V
CVP/PSC
Communist Party of Belgium
KPB/PCB
Liberal Party
Party of Liberty and Progress
LP
PL
PVV/PLP
Movement of Citizens for Change
MCC
Reform Movement
New Flemish Alliance
Independent Catholics
Party for Liberty and Progress
Party of Reforms and Liberty in Wallonia
MR
N-VA
ICAT
PLP
PRLW
Liberal Reformist Party
Party of Liberty and Progress
Flemish Liberals and Democrats
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats
PRL
PVV
VLD
Open VLD
Christian Social Party
Humanist Democratic Centre
Walloon Rally
Spirit
Belgian Democratic Union
PSC
CDH
RW
SPIRIT
UDB
5
ECOLO
FDF
List of Governing Parties (Continued)
Volksunie
People’s Union
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
AGALEV
BSP
BSP/PSB
ECOLO
KPB/PCB
RW
SP
SP.a
SPIRIT
Center
CDH
CD&V
CVP
CVP/PSC
FDF
PSC
UDB
VU
Right
ICAT
LP
MCC
MR
N-VA
Open VLD
PL
PLP
PRL
PRLW
PRL-FDF-M
PVV
PVV/PLP
VLD
6
VU
Bulgaria
List of Governing Parties
Bulgarska Sotsialisticheska Partiya
Dvizhenie za Prava i Svobodi
Grazhdani za Evropeisko Razvitie na Bulgaria
Koalitsiya za Bulgaria
Natsionalno Dvizhenie Simeon Vtori
Obedineni Demokratichni Sili
Soyuz na Demokratichnite Sili
Reformatorski Blok
Alternativa za Balgarsko Vazrazhdane
Patriotichen Front
Bulgarian Socialist Party
Movement for Rights and Freedoms
Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Coalition for Bulgaria
National Movement Simeon II
United Democratic Forces
Union of Democratic Forces
Reformers’ Block
Alternative for Bulgarian Revival
Patriotic Front
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
ABV
BSP
KB
Center
Right
DPS
GERB
NDSV
ODS
PF
RB
SDS
7
BSP
DPS
GERB
KB
NDSV
ODS
SDS
RB
ABV
PF
Canada
List of Governing Parties
Liberal Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party
2003: Conservative Party of Canada
LP
PCP
CPC
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
Center
LP
Right
PCP
CPC
8
Croatia
List of Governing Parties
Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica
Hrvatska Narodna Stranka
Hrvatska Seljačka Stranka
Hrvatska Socijalno-Liberalna Stranka
Istarski Demokratski Sabor
Liberalna Stranka
Samostalna Demokratska Srpska Stranka
Socijaldemokratska Partija Hrvatska
Hrvatska Stranka Umirovljenika
Croatian Democratic Union
Croatian People’s Party
Croatian Peasant Party
Croatian Social-Liberal Party
Istrian Democratic Assembly
Liberal Party
Independent Democratic Serbian Party
Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Croatian Party of Pensioners
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
HNS
LS
Center
HSS
HSU
IDS
SDP
Right
HDZ
HSLS
Unclear
SDSS
9
HDZ
HNS
HSS
HSLS
IDS
LS
SDSS
SDP
HSU
Cyprus
List of Governing Parties
Anorthotió Kómma Ergazómenou Laoú
Dimokratikó Kómma
Dimokratikós Synagermós
Enomeni Dimokrates
Kinima Sosialdimokraton
Kinima Sosialdimokraton Eniaia Dimokratiki
Enosi Kentrou
Evropaiko Komma
Progressive Party of the Working People
Democratic Party
Democratic Rally
United Democrats
Social Democrats Movement
Movement for Social Democracy
AKEL
DIKO
DISY
EDI
KISOS
EDEK
European Party
EVROKO
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
AKEL
EDEK
KISOS
Center
Right
DIKO
DISY
EDI
EVROKO
10
Czech Republic
List of Governing Parties
Českà Strana Sociálně Demokratická
Křest’anská a Demokratická Unie Československá Strana Lidová
Křest’ansko Demokratická Strana
Liberální Demokraté
Občanská Demokratická Aliance
Občanská Demokratická Strana
Strana Zelených
TOP 09
Unie Svobody
2001: Unie Svobody - Demokratická Unie
Věci Veřejné
Akce Nespokojených Občanů 2011
Czech Social Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Union
Czechoslovak People’s Party
Christian Democratic Party
Liberal Democrats
Civic Democratic Alliance
Civic Democratic Party
Green Party
TOP 09
Freedom Union
Freedom Union - Democratic Union
Public Affairs
Action of Dissatisfied Citizens
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
ČSSD
SZ
Center
ANO
KDU-ČSL
LIDEM
Right
KDS
ODA
ODS
TOP 09
US
US-DEU
VV
11
ČSSD
KDU-ČSL
KDS
LIDEM
ODA
ODS
SZ
TOP 09
US
US-DEU
VV
ANO
Denmark
List of Governing Parties
Centrum-Demokraterne
Danmarks Kommunistiske Parti
Danmarks Retsforbund
Det Konservative Flkeparti
Det Radikale Venstre
Kristeligt Folkeparti
Socialdemokraterne
Socialistisk Folkeparti
Venstre
Venstresocialisterne
Centre Democrats
Danish Communist Party
(Denmark’s) Justice Party
The Conservative People’s Party
Social Liberal Party
Christian People’s Party
Social Democrats
Socialist People’s Party
Liberals
Left Socialists
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DKP
SD
SF
VS
Center
CD
KrF
RV
Right
KF
RF
V
12
CD
DKP
RF
KF
RV
KrF
SD
SF
V
VS
Estonia
List of Governing Parties
1989.05: Eesti Rahvusliku Sõltumatuse Partei
1992.11: (Isamaaliit)
1995.12: Valimisliit “Isamaa ja ERSP Liit”1
Isamaaliit
1990.09: Eesti Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Partei
1990.04: Eesti Maa Keskerakond
Mõõdukad2
1996:
Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad3
2004.07: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond
1991.09: Eesti Keskerakond4
1994.11: Eesti Reformierakond
1994.09: Eesti Maarahva Erakond5
1999.10: Eestimaa Rahvaliit6
1994.09: Eesti Maaliit
n.a.
Eesti Pensionäride ja Perede Erakond
n.a.
Erakond Uus Eesti
1991.12: Eesti Koonderakond7
Valimisliit “Koonderakonna ja Maarahva
Ühendus”8
2001.12: Ühendus Vabariigi Eest - Res Publica9
n.a.
Erakond Res Publica
2006.06: Isamaa ja Res Publica Liit10
1
Merger of ERSP and Isamaa.
2
Estonian National Independence Party
National Coalition Party Pro Patria
Bloc “Pro Patria Union and ENIP”
Pro Patria Union
Estonian Social Democratic Party
Estonian Rural Center Party
Moderates
People’s Party Moderates
Social Democratic Party
Estonian Center Party
Estonian Reform Party
Estonian Rural People’s Party
People’s Union of Estonia
Estonian Rural Union
Estonian Party of Pensioners and Families
New Estonia Party
Estonian Coalition Party
Bloc “Coalition Party and Rural
Union”
Union for the Republic - Res Publica
Res Publica Party
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union
ERSP
Isamaa (1)
IERSP
Isamaa (2)
ESDP
EMK
M (1)
M (2)
SDE
Kesk
ER
EME
Rahvaliit
EM
EPPE
EUE
EK
KMÜ
ResP
ERP
IRL
Electoral coalition formed by ESDE and EMK for 1992 and 1995 elections.
Became a political party in 1996 and the party formally changed its name to the People’s Party Moderates in 1999.
3
Changed the name to SDE.
4
Center party in October 1991.
Initially, the name was the People’s Center Party. It changed its name to Estonian
5
Renamed to People’s Union of Estonia.
in June 2000, and merged also with EUE in 2003.
Rahvaliit.
9
Changed the name to ERP.
10
7
6
The party merged with EM and EPPE
A member of KMÜ electoral coalition.
Merger of Isaama and ERP.
13
8
Formed by EK and
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
M(1)
M(2)
SDE
Center
Kesk
Right
EK
ER
ERSP
IERSP
IRL
Isamaa(1)
Isamaa(2)
KMÜ
Rahvaliit
ResP
Unclear
ESDP
14
Finland
List of Governing Parties
Maalaisliitto
1965: Keskustapuolue
1988: Suomen Keskusta
Kansallinen Edistyspuolue
1951: Suomen Kansanpuolue
1965: Liberaalinen Kansanpuolue
2000: Liberaalit
Kansallinen Kokoomus
Puotsalainen Kansanpuolue/
Svenska Flkpartiet i Finland
Suomen Kansan Demokraattinen Liitto
Suomen Kristillinen Liitto
2001: Kristillisdemokraatit
Suomen Maaseudun Puolue
1995: Perussuomalaiset
Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue
Työväen ja Pienviljelijäin
Sosialidemokraattinen Liitto
Vasemmistoliitto
Vihreä Liitto
Agrarian Union
Centre Party
Finnish Centre
National Progressive Party
Finnish People’s Party
Liberal People’s Party
Liberals
National Coalition
Swedish People’s Party of Finland
Finnish People’s Democratic Union
Finnish Christian Union
Christian Democrats
Finnish Rural Party
True Finns
Finnish Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Union of Workers
and Smallholders
Left-Wing Alliance
Green Union
15
SK
LKP
KK
RKP/SFP
SKDL
SKL
SMP
SSDP
TPSL
VL
VL(2)
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
SKDL
SSDP
TPSL
VL
VL(2)
Center
LKP
SK
SKL
SMP
Right
KK
RKP/SFP
16
France IV
List of Governing Parties
1944.11
1920.12
1905.04
1901.06
1945.06
1946.04
Gaullists
Indépendants
Mouvement Républicain Populaire
Parti Communiste Français
Section Française de l’Internationale
Ouvrière
Radicaux Socialistes1
Parti Républicain, Radical et
Radical Socialiste
Union Démocratique et Socialiste
de la Résistance
Rassemblement des Gauches Républicaines
Indépendents de Gauches
Républicains de Gauche
Radicaux Socialistes (Party)
Parti Républicain Sociaux
1
Gaullists
Independents
Popular Republican Movement
French Communist Party
French Section of the Workers’
International
Radical Socialists
Radical Socialist Party
Democratic and Socialist Union
of the Resistance
Rally of Republican Lefts
Left-Wing Independents
Left-Wing Republicans
Radical Socialists
Republican Social Party
GAUL
IND
MRP
PCF
SFIO
RSs
RRRS
UDSR
RGR
IG
RG
RS
PRSoc
In 1945 and 1946 (November) elections, RSs includes RS, RG, IG, RRRS, and RGR. In 1951
elections, RSs includes alliances between PRSoc, RGR, and UDSR.
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PCF
PS
RSs
SFIO
Center
Right
GAUL
IND
MRP
17
France V
List of Governing Parties
1958.10
1962
1967
1968
1976.12
2002.09
2002.11
1978.02
2007.05
2007.05
2007
1944.11
1949.01
1966.02
1969.07
1968
1920.12
1905.04
1969.07
1973
1973.01
1993.05
1998
1984.01
2010.11
1
Gaullists
Union pour la Nouvelle République
Union pour la Nouvelle RépubliqueUnion Démocratique du Travail
Union des Démocrates pour la
Cinquième République
Union pour la Défense de la République
Rassemblement pour la République
Union pour la Majorité Présidentielle
Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
Union pour la Démocratie Française
Nouveau Centre
Mouvement Démacerate
La Gauche Moderne
Indépendants
Mouvement Républicain Populaire
Centre National des Indépendants et
Paysans
Centre Démocrate1
Centre Démocratie et Progrès
Progrès et Démocratie Moderne2
Parti Communiste Français
Section Française de l’Internationale
Ouvrière
Parti Socialiste3
Radicaux Socialistes
Mouvement Réformateur
Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche
Mouvement des Citoyens
Parti Radical de Gauche
Les Verts
Europe Écologie - Les Verts
Merger of MRP and CNIP.
Changed the name.
2
Gaullists
Union for the New Republic
Union for the New RepublicDemocratic Union of Labour
Union of Democrats for the
Fifth Republic
Union for the Defense of the Republic
Rally for the Republic
Union for the Presidential Majority
Union for a Popular Movement
Union for French Democracy
New Centre
Democratic Movement
Modern Left
Independents
Popular Republican Movement
National Centre of Independents
and Peasants
Democratic Centre
Centre, Democracy and Progress
Progress and Modern Democracy
French Communist Party
French Section of the Workers’
International
Socialist Party
Radical Socialists
Reforming Movement
Movement of Left-Wing Radicals
Movement of Citizens
Radical Party of the Left
The Greens
Europe Ecology - The Greens
GAUL
UNR
UNR-UDT
UD-V
UDR
RPR
UMP (1)
UMP (2)
UDF
NC
MoDem
LGM
IND
MRP
CNIP
CD
CDP
PDM
PCF
SFIO
PS
RSs
MR
MRG
MDC
PRG
V
EE-V
A parliamentary group composed of CD and CNIP in 1968.
18
3
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
MDC
MRG
PCF
PRG
PS
RSs
SFIO
V
Center
CD
CDP
NC
MoDem
PDM
Right
GAUL
IND
MR
MRP
RPR
UDF
UDR
UD-V
UMP (1)
UMP (2)
UNR
UNR-UDT
Unclear
LGM
19
Germany
List of Governing Parties
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Christlich Demokratische Union
includes Christlich Soziale Union
Deutsche Partei
Deutsche Soziale Union
Freie Demokratische Partei
Gesamtdeutscher Block/Bund der
Heimatvertreiebenen und Entrechteten
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Alliance 90/The Greens
Christian Democratic Union
Christian Social Union
German Party
German Social Union
Free Democratic Party
All-German Block/
League of Expellees and Deprived of Rights
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
B’90/G
SPD
Center
CDU/CSU
DSU
FDP
Right
DP
GB/BHE
20
B’90/G
CDU
CSU
DP
DSU
FDP
GB/
BHE
SPD
Great Britain
List of Governing Parties
Conservative Party
Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
CON
LAB
LD
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
LAB
Center
LD
Right
CON
21
Greece
List of Governing Parties
Pre 1967 era:
Demokratiko Sosialistiko Komma Ellados
Ellinikos Synagermos
Enosis Ethnikofronon
Enosis Kentrou
Ethniki Politiki Enosis
Ethniki Proodeutiki Enosi Kentrou
Ethniki Rizospastiki Enosis
Ethnikon Enotikon Komma
Ethnikon Komma Ellados
Inomeni Parataxis Ethnikofronon
Laiko Komma
Democratic Socialist Party of Greece
Greek Rally
Union of Nationally Minded
Center Union
National Political Union
National Progressive Centre Union
National Radical Union
National Unionist Party
National Party of Greece
United Order of Patriot-Thinkers
People’s Party
Liberal Party
DSKE
ES
EE
EK
EPE
EPEK
ERE
EEK
EKE
IPE
LK
LP
Unclear:
Neo Komma
New Party
NK
RP
Post 1974 era:
Dimokratiki Aristera
Laikos Orthodoxos Synagermos
Nea Dimokratia
Panhellinio Socialistiko Kinema
Synaspismos tis Aristeras Kai tis Proodou
Democratic Left
Popular Orthodox Rally
New Democracy
Panhellenic Socialist Movement
Preogressive Left Coalition
DIMAR
LAOS
ND
PASOK
SAP
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DIMAR
PASOK
SAP
Center
Right
LAOS
ND
22
Hungary
List of Governing Parties
1988.03: Fiatal Demokraták Szövetsége1
1993:
Fiatal Demokraták Szövetsége Magyar Polgári Párt2
1989: Független Kisgazda Párt
1989.09: Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt2
1988.09: Magyar Demokrata Fórum
1989.10: Magyar Szocialista Párt
1988.11: Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége
1
Changed the name to FIDESZ-MPP.
and 2010 elections.
Alliance of Young Democrats
Alliance of Young Democrats
Hungarian Civic Party
Independent Smallholders’ Party
Christian Democratic People’s Party
Hungarian Democratic Forum
Hungarian Socialist Party
Alliance of Free Democrats
2
Formed electoral coalition (FIDESZ-KDNP) in 2006
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
FKGP
MSZP
Center
KDNP
Right
FIDESZ
FIDESZ-MPP
MDF
SZDSZ
Unclear
FIDESZ-KDNP
FIDESZ
FIDESZMPP
FKGP
KDNP
MDF
MSZP
SZDSZ
23
Iceland
List of Governing Parties
Alþðuflokkurinn
Borgaraflokkurinn
Framsóknarflokkurinn
Samfylkingin
Samtök Frjálslyndra og Vinstri Manna
Samtök um jafnrétti og félagshyggju
Sjálfstaedisflokkurinn
Sósíalistaflokkurinn
1968: Alþýðubandalagið
Vinstri Graenir
Social Democratic Party
Citizens’ Party
Progressive Party
Social Democratic Alliance
Union of Liberals and Leftists
Association for Equality and Social Justice
Independence Party
Socialist Party
People’s Alliance
Left-Greens
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
A
Ab
S
Sf
VG
Center
AESJ
F
SFVM
Right
Bf
Sj
24
A
Bf
F
S
SFVM
AESJ
Sj
Sf
Ab
VG
India
List of Governing Parties
Asom Gana Parishad
Bharatiya Janata Party
Communist Party of India
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress (ORG)
Indian National Congress (I)
Janata Dal
Janata Party
Janata Party (Secular)
Left-Front (Alliance)
National Democratic Alliance
National Front (Alliance)
Samajwadi Party
Telugu Desam Party
United Front (Alliance)
United Progressive Alliance
AGP
BJP
CPI
DMK
INC
NCO
INC(I)
JD
JNP
JNP(S)
LF
NDA
NF
SP
TDP
UF
UPA
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Not available
25
Ireland
List of Governing Parties
An Páirtí Daonalthach1
Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Talmhan
Comhaontas Glas
Daonlathas Clé
Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael
Páirti Lucht Oibre
1
Progressive Democrats
Republican Party
Party of the Land
Green Party
Democratic Left
Soldiers of Destiny
Family of the Irish
Labour Party
Dissolved in November 2009.
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DL
GP
LP
Center
CnP
FF
Right
CnT
FG
PD
26
PD
CnP
CnT
GP
DL
FF
FG
LP
Israel
List of Governing Parties
Agudah Israel
Ahbut Ha’avodah
Am Ehad
Degal hatorah
Gahal-Gush-Herut Liberalim
Gimla’ey Yisrael LaKnesset
Ha’Atzma’ut1
HaBayit HaYehudi
Halhud HaLeumi
HaMizrahi
Hapo’el Hamizrahi
HaTenua LeHithadashot Zionit
Vevilti Miflagtaim
Hatnuah
Hatnuah Lezhiot Ha’ezrach
Hazit Datit Meuhedet
Hazit Democratit le Shalom ve-Shivayon
Ha’Derech Ha’shlishit
Kadima
Likud
Ma’arach
Medina Yehudit, Medina Demokratit
Meretz3
Miflaga Datit Leumit
Miflaga Demokratit Aravit
Miflaga Progresivit
Mifleget Ha’avoda Ha’Israelit
Mifleget Hamerkaz
Mifleget Ha’poalim Hameudet
Mifleget Poalei Eretz Israel
Moledet
Morasha
Ometz
One Israel
Poalei Agudat Israel
Reshimat Poalei Yisrael
Sfaradim VeEdot Mizrah
Shinui
Association of Israel
Labour Unity
One Nation
Torah Flag
Freedom-Liberal Bloc
Pensioners of Israel to the Knesset
Independence
The Jewish Home
National Union
Religious Centre
Mizrachi Workers
Crossroads - Non-aligned Movement
for Zionist Renewal
The Movement
Citizens’ Rights Movement
United Religious Front
Democratic Front for Peace and Equality
The Third Way
Independent Liberals
Forward
Union
Alignment
Jewish State, Democratic State
National Religious Party
Arab Democratic Party
Promotion of the Zionist Idea
Progressive Party
Israeli Labour Party
Centre Party
United Worker’s Party
Workers’ Party of the Land of Israel
Homeland
Heritage
Courage
One Israel
Association of Israel Workers
Israeli Workers List
Sephardim and Oriental Communities
Change
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AIS
AH
AE
DHAT
GAHAL
GIL
A
JH
HH
MIZR
HMIZ
Tsomet
Hatnuah
RATZ
URF
HADASH
TW
ILIB
Kadima
LIKUD
AMT
Meimad
MERETZ
MAFDAL
ADP
PZI
PROG
LAB
MH
MAPAM
MAPAI
MDET
MSHA
OMETZ
One Israel
PAIS
RAFI
SEPH
SHINUI
List of Governing Parties (Continued)
Shomrei Torah Sephardim
Teno’a Hevratit Le’umit
Tenua le’Masoret Israel
Tenuat Hetehiya
Tnu’a Demokratit LeShinui
Yahad
Yahadut HaTorah4
Yesh Atid
Yisrael Be’aliyah
Yisrael Beiteinu
Yi’ud
Zionim Klalim
Sephardi Torah Guardians
National Social Movement
Movement for Israels Tradition
Renaissance Movement
Democratic Movement for Change
Together
United Torah Judaism
There is a Future
Israel on the Up
Israel Our Home
Mission
General Zionists
1
SHAS
Gesher
TAMI
Tehiya
DASH
YHAD
YHT
YA
YBA
YB
YI’UD
GZ
Splitter from LAB. 2 Merger between MAPAM and RATZ. 3 An alliance of LAB, GESHER,
and MEIMAD. 4 Merger between AIS and DHAT. Unclear: IND and YI’UD.
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
HADASH
LAB
MERETZ
Center
LIKUD
SHINUI
Right
MAFDAL
SHAS
YHT
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Italy
List of Governing Parties
Alleanza Nazionale
Centro Cristiano Democratico
Centro Cristiano Democratico Cristiani Democratici Uniti
Democrazia Cristiana
1994: Partito Popolare Italiano
Democrazia Cristiana per le Autonomie
Federazione dei Verdi
Fondazione Liberaldemocratica
Forza Italia
I Democratici
Il Popolo della Libertà
Italia dei Valori
Lega Nord
Lista Pannella
L’Ulivo
Nuovo Centrodestra
Nuovo Partito Socialista Italiano
Partito Comunista Italiano
1990: Partito Democratico della Sinistra
1998: Democratici di Sinistra
Partito dei Comunisti Italiano
Partito della Rifondazione Comunista
Partito Demcoratico
Partito Liberale Italiano
Partito Repubblicano Italiano
Partito Socialista dei Lavoratori Italiani
1952: Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano
1969: Partito Socialista Unificato
1972: Back to PSDI
Partito Socialista Italiano
Partito Socialista Itaiano di Unità Proletaria
Radicali Italiani
Rinnovamento Italiano
Rosa nel Pugno
Scelta Civica–Monti per l’Italia
Socialisti Democratici Italiani
Südtiroler Volkspartei
Unione dei Democratici per la Repubblica
Unione dei Democratici per l’Europa
National Alliance
Christian Democratic Centre
Christian Democratic Centre United Christian Democrats
Christian Democracy
Italian People’s Party
Christian Democracy for the Autonomies
Federation of the Greens
Liberal Democratic Foundation
Go Italy
The Democrats
The People of Freedom
Italy of Values
Northern League
Pannella List
The Olive Tree
New Centre-Right
New Italian Socialist Party
Italian Communist Party
Democratic Party of the Left
Democrats of the Left
Party of Italian Communists
Communist Refoundation Party
Democratic Party
Italian Liberal Party
Italian Republican Party
Socialist Party of Italian Workers
Italian Democratic Socialist Party
United Socialist Party
DC
PPI
DCpA
VERDI
FLD
FI
DEM
PDL
IDV
LN
LP
ULIVO
NCD
NPSI
PCI
PDS
DS
PDCI
PRC
PD
PLI
PRI
PSLI
PSDI
PSU
Italian Socialist Party
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity
Italian Radicals
Italian Renewal
Rose in the Fist
Civic Choice–Monti for Italy
Italian Democratic Socialists
South Tyrolean People’s Party
Union of Republican Democrats
Union of Democratic for Europe
PSI
PSIUP
RI(2)
RI
RNP
SC
SDI
SVP
UDR
UDEUR
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AN
CCD
CCD-CDU
List of Governing Parties (Continued)
Unione
Unione
Unione
Unione
Democratica
Democratica Nazionale
di Centro
dei Democratici Cristiani e di Centro
Democratic Union
National Democratic Union
Union of the Centre
Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DS
PCI
PD
PDCI
PDS
PRC
PSI
PSIUP
RI(2)
RNP
SDI
VERDI
Center
CCD
CCD-CDU
DC
DEM
FLD
IDV
PPI
PSDI
PSLI
PSU
RI
SC
SVP
UD
UdC
UDC
UDEUR
UDN
UDR
Right
AN
FI
LN
LP
NCD
PLI
Unclear
DCpA
NPSI
ULIVO
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UD
UDN
UdC
UDC
Japan
List of Governing Parties
2000.04: Hoshuto
2002.12: Hoshu Shinto1
2003.11: Merged to LDP
1945.11: Nihon Jiyuto
1948.03: Minshu Jiyuto
1950.03: Jiyuto (1)
1955: Formed LDP with JDP
1994.04: Jiyuto (2)
1994.12: Dissolved
1998.01: Jiyuto (3)
2003.09: Merged to DPJ
1955.11: Jiyu Minshuto
1994.01: Kaikaku no Kai
1947.03: Kokumin Kyodoto
1950.04: Formed Kokumin Minshuto
2005.08: Kokumin Shinto
1964: Komeito
1998.11: Komeito2
1947: Minshuto
1950: Dissolved
1954: Nihon Minshuto
1955.11: Merged to LDP
1998.04: Minshuto
1960.01: Minshu Shakaito
1969.11: Minshato
1994.12: Joined to NFP
1945.11: Nihon Shinpoto
1947.03: Formed JDP
1992.05: Nihon Shinto
1994.12: Joined to NFP
1945.11: Nippon Shakaito
1996.01: Syakai Minshuto3
1994.12: Shinshinto
1997.12: Dissolved
1994.04: Shinto Mirai
1994.12: Dissolved
1993.06: Shinto Sakigake
2002.01: Midorino Kaigi4
1978.03: Shakai Minshu Rengo
1994.05: Dissolved
New Conservative Party
New Conservative Party
NCP (2)
Japan Liberal Party
Democratic Liberal Party
Liberal Party
JLP
DLP
LP (1)
Liberal Party
LP (2)
Liberal Party
LP (3)
Liberal Democratic Party
National Cooperation Party
LDP
Kaikaku
NCP (1)
People’s New Party
Komeito
Clean Government Party
Democratic Party
PNP
Komei
CGP
DP
Japan Democratic Party
JDP
Democratic Party of Japan
Democratic Socialist Party
Democratic Socialist Party
DPJ
DSP
Japan Progressive Party
JPP
Japan New Party
JNP
Social Democratic Party of Japan
Social Democratic Party
New Frontier Party
SDPJ
SDP
NFP
New Party Future
NPF
New Party Sakigake
NPS
Socialist Democratic Federation
SDF
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List of Governing Parties (Continued)
1976.06: Shin Jiyu Club
1986.08: Merged to LDP
1993.06: Shinseito
1994.12: Joined to NFP
New Liberal Club
NLC
Japan Renewal Party
JRP
1
Dissolved and formed again by including defectors from DPJ. 2 Formed as a merger of Komei and
Shinto Heiwa (New Peace Party). 3 Changed the name. 4 Changed the name. Most of the NPS members
moved to DPJ.
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DSP
SDF
SDP
SDPJ
Center
DPJ
Komei
CGP
NCP (1)
NPS
Right
DLP
DP
JDP
JLP
JNP
JPP
JRP
Kaikaku
LDP
LP (1)
LP (2)
LP (3)
NCP (2)
NLC
NPF
PNP
Unclear
NFP
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Latvia
List of Governing Parties
1988.06: Latvijas Nacionālas Neatkarı̄bas Kustı̄ba1
Latvijas Nacionāli Konservatı̄vā Partija
1990.01: Latvijas Zaļā Partija
Electoral coalition of LNKP and LZP
1993.02: Tēvzemei un Brı̄vı̄bai
1997.06: Tēvzemei un Brı̄vı̄bai Latvijas Nacionālas Neatkarı̄bas Kustı̄ba2
2006.01: Visu Latvijai!
2011.07: Nacionālā Apvienı̄ba “Visu Latvijai!” Tēvzemei un Brı̄vı̄bai/LNNK3
1995.04: Demokrātiskā Partija “Saimnieks”
1991.04: Latvijas Zemnieku Savienı̄ba
1991.03: Latvijas Kristı̄go Demokrātu Savienı̄ba
1994.02: Latgales Demokrātiskā Partija
1995.04: Electoral coalition of ZS, LKDS and DP
1998:
Jaunā Partija
2002.02: Jaunais laiks
1993.02: Latvijas Ceļš
Latvijas Sociāldemokrātu Apvienı̄ba
2002.05: Latvijas Pirmā Partija
2007.08: Latvijas Pirmā Partija - Latvijas Ceļš4
1991.04: Latvijas Zemnieku Savienı̄ba
2002:
Zaļo un Zemnieku Savienı̄ba5
Saskaņa Latvijai - Ekonomiska Ardzimšana
1994.02: Tautsaimnieku Politiskā Apvienı̄ba6
1998.05: Tautas Partija
2008.04: Pilsoniskā Savienı̄ba
2008.09: Sabiedrı̄ba Citai Politikai
2010.03: Vienotı̄ba7
2010.04: Par Labu Latviju!8
2011.07: Zatlera Reformu Partija9
2012.04: Reformu Partija
1
Latvian National Independence Movement
Latvian National Conservative Party
Latvian Green Party
For Fatherland and Freedom
For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
All For Latvia!
National Alliance “All For Latvia!” For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
Democratic Party “Saimnieks”
Latvian Agrarian Union
Latvian Christian Democratic Union
Letgallian Democratic Party
LNNK
LNKP
LZP
LNKP-LZP
TB
TB-LNNK
VL
NA
New Party
New Era Party
Latvia’s Way
Latvian Social Democratic Alliance
Latvia’s First Party
Latvia’s First Party - Latvia’s Way
Latvian Agrarian Union
Union of Greens and Farmers
Harmony for Latvia - Economic Rebirth
DPS
ZS
LKDS
DP
ZS-LKDS-DP
JP
JL
LC
LSDA
LPP
LPP-LC
LZS
ZZS
SL-EA
Political Union of Economists
People’s Party
Civic Union
Society for Political Change
Unity
For a Good Latvia
Zatlers’ Reform Party
Reform Party
TPA
TP
PS
SCP
V
PLL
ZRP
RP
Changed the name to LNKP after the independence of Latvia. 2 Merger of TB and LNNK
(LNKP). 3 Started as an electoral alliance of VL and TB-LNNK for 2010 election, and then became
a political party in July 2011. 4 Merger of LPP and LC. 5 Electoral coalition of LZS and LZP. 6 A
splitter of SL-EA. 7 Started as an electoral coalition of JL, PS and SCP in 2010, and then became
a political party in August 2011. 8 Formed by LC and TP. 9 Changed the name to RP.
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Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DPS
JP
LSDA
LZS
SL-EA
ZZS
Center
LPP
TPA
ZS-LKDS-LP
Right
JL
LC
LNKP-LZP
LNNK
LPP-LC
NA
PS
RP
TB
TB-LNNK
TP
V
ZRP
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Lithuania
List of Governing Parties
2003:
2006.05:
1990.03:
1993.10:
2003.05:
1990.12:
1990.03:
1990.01:
1999.12:
2003.12:
1995.12:
1998:
1993.01:
2008.05:
Darbo Partija
Pilietinės Demokratijos Partija1
Lietuvos Liberalu̧ Sa̧junga
Lietuvos Centro Sa̧junga
Liberalu̧ ir Centro Sa̧junga2
Lietuvos Demokratinė Darbo Partija
Lietuvos Krikščioniu̧ Demokratu̧ Partija
Lietuvos Socialdemokratu̧ Partija
Socialdemokratija 20003
Lietuvos Socialdemokratu̧ Sa̧junga
Lietuvos Rusu̧ Sa̧junga
Naujoji Sajunga - Socialliberalai
Tėvynės Sa̧junga - Lietuvos Konservatoriai
Tėvynės Sa̧junga - Lietuvos Krikščionys
Demokratai
2001:
Valstiečiu̧ ir Naujosios Demokratijos
Partiju̧ Sa̧jungos4
2006.02: Lietuvos Valstiečiu̧ Liaudininku̧ Sa̧junga5
2012.01: Lietuvos Valstiečiu̧ ir Žaliu̧ju̧ Sa̧junga
2004:
Algirdo Brazausko ir Artūro Paulausko
koalicija ’Uždarba̧ Lietuvai’6
2006.02: Lietuvos Respublikos Liberalu̧ Sa̧jūdis7
2008.06: Tautos Prisikėlimo Partija8
2006.05: Partija Tvarka ir Teisingumas
1994.08: Lietuvos Lenku̧ Rinkimuu̧ Akcija
1
Labour Party
Civic Democratic Party
Lithuanian Liberal Union
Lithuanian Centre Union
Liberal and Centre Union
Lithuanian Democratic Labour Party
Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party
Lithuanian Social Democratic Party
Social Democracy 2000
Lithuanian Social Democratic Union
Lithuanian Russian Union
New Union - Social Liberals
Homeland Union - Lithuanian Conservatives
Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian
Democrats
Union of Peasants and New Democratic
Parties
Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union
Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union
Coalition of Algirdas Brazauskas and
Artūras Paulauskas ‘Working for Lithuania’
Liberals’ Movement of the Republic of
Lithuania
National Resurrection Party
Party Order and Justice
Lithuanian Pole’s Electoral Action
DP
PDP
LLS
LCS (1)
LCS (2)
LDDP9
LKDP
LSDP9
SD20009
LSS
LRS9
NS-SL
TS-LK
TS-LKD
VNDS
LVLS
LVZS
UL
LRLS
TPP
PTT
LLRA
A splitter of DP. 2 Merger of LCS (1) and LLS. 3 A splitter of LSDP. Reorganized and changed
the name to LSS. 4 Changed the name to LVLS. 5 Changed the name to LVZS. 6 Electoral coalition
formed by LSDP and NS-SL in 2004 election. 7 A splitter of LCS(2). 8 Merged into LCS (2) in
2011. 9 LDDP, LSDP, LRS and SD2000 formed an electoral coalition, Social Democratic Coalition
of Algirdas Brazauskas, in 2000 elections.
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Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DP
LDDP
LSDP
PDP
UL
Center
LKDP
LVLS
LVZS
NS-SL
VNDS
Right
LCS(1)
LCS(2)
LLRA
LLS
LRLS
PTT
TPP
TS-LK
TS-LKD
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Luxembourg
List of Governing Parties
Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei/
Parti populaire Chrétien Social
Déi Gréng/Les Verts
Groupement Patriotique et Démocratique
1952: Groupement Démocratique
1955.04: Demokratesch Partei/
Parti Démocratique
Kommunistesch Partei vu Lëtzeburg/
Parti Communiste Luxemboureois
Lëtzeburger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei/
Parti Ouvrier Socialiste Luxembourgeois
Christian Social People’s Party
CSV/PCS
The Greens
Patriotic and Democratic Group
Democratic Grouping
Democratic Party
G
PDG
GD
DP/PD
Communist Party of Luxembourg
KPL/PCL
Luxembourg Socialist Worker’s Party
LSAP/POSL
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
G
KPL/PCL
LSAP/POSL
Center
DP/PD
GD
PDG
Right
CSV/PCS
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Macedonia
List of Governing Parties
Demokratska Alternativa
Demokratska Obnova na Makedonija
Demokratska Partija na Albancite/
Partia Demokratike Shqiptare
Demokratska Unija za Integracija/
Bashkimi Demokratik për Integrim
Liberalna Partija na Makedonija
Liberalno Demokratska Partija
Nova Socijaldemokratska Partija
Partia e Prosperiteti Demokratike
vo Makedonija
Partija za Evrospka Idnina
Socijaldemokratski Sojuz na Makedonija
Socijalisticki Partija na Makedonija
Vnatrešna Makedonska Revolucionerna
Organizacija – Demokratska Partija za
Makedonsko Nacionalno Edinstvo
Democratic Alternative
Democratic Renewal of Macedonia
Party for Democratic Prosperity of the
Albanians in Macedonia
Democratic Union for Integration
DA
DOM
DPA
Liberal Party
Liberal Democratic Party
New Social Democratic Party
Party for Democratic Prosperity in
Macedonia
Party for European Future
Social Democratic League of Macedonia
Socialist Party of Macedonia
Internal Macedonian Revolutionary
Organization – Democratic Party
for Macedonian National Unity
LP
LDP
NSDP
PDPM
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DOM
NSDP
SDSM
SPM
Center
DA
DUI
LDP
LP
PDPM
Right
DPA
PEI
VMRO-DPMNE
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DUI
PEI
SDSM
SPM
VMRO-DPMNE
Malta
List of Governing Parties
Partit Laburista
Partit Nazzjonalista
Labour Party
Nationalist Party
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PL
Center
PN
Right
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PL
PN
The Netherlands
List of Governing Parties
Anti-Rovolutionaire Partij
Christelijk-Historische Unie
Christen-Democratisch Appèl
ChristienUnie
Democraten ’66
Democratisch Socialisten ’70
Katholieke Volkspartij
Lijst Pim Fortuyn
Partij van de Arbeid
Partij voor de Vrijheid
Politieke Partij Radicalen
Valkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie
Anti-Revolutionary Army
Christian Historical Union
Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Union
Democrats ’66
Democratic Socialists ’70
Catholic People’s Party
List Pim Fortuyn
Labour Party
Freedom Party
Political Party of Radicals
People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PPR
PvdA
Center
CDA
CU
D66
DS’70
KVP
Right
ARP
CHU
LPF
PVV
VVD
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ARP
CHU
CDA
CU
D66
DS’70
KVP
LPF
PvdA
PVV
PPR
VVD
New Zealand
List of Governing Parties
Act Party
Alliance
Maori Party
New Zealand First
New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand National Party
Progressive Party
2002: Jim Anderton’s Progressive Coalition
2005: Jim Anderton’s Progressive Party
1994: Right of Centre
United Future New Zealand
AP
A
M
NZF
LP
NP
PP
RoC
UF
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
A
LP
PP
Center
UF
Right
AP
NP
NZF
RoC
Unclear
M
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Norway
List of Governing Parties
Det Norske Arbeiderparti
Framstegspartiet
Høyre
Kristelig Folkeparti
Senterpartiet
Sosialistisk Venstreparti
Venstre
Norwegian Labour Party
Progress Party
Conservative Party
Christian Democratic Party
Centre Party
Socialist Left Party
Liberal Party
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DNA
SV
Center
FrP
KrF
SP
V
Right
H
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DNA
FrP
H
KrF
SP
SV
V
Poland
List of Governing Parties
1996.06: Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność
n.a.
Chrześcijańska Demokracja Stronnictwo Pracy
1990.06: Kongres Liberalno-Demokratyczny
2001.05: Liga Polskich Rodzin
1990:
Mniejszość Niemiecka
1990.12: Partia Chrześcijańskich Demokratów
2001.07: Platforma Obywatelska
1991:
Polski Program Gospodarczy
1990.05: Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe
Porozumienie Centrum1
1991:
Porozumienie Ludowe
Porozumienie Obywatelskie Centrum
2001.06: Prawo i Sprawiedliwość
1992.01: Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej
Stronnictwo Demokratyczne
2004.03: Socijaldemokracja Polska
1991.07: Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej
Solidarność
n.a.
Stronnictwo Chrześcijańsko-Ludowe
1990.12: Unia Demokratyczna
1991.10: Unia Pracy
1994.04: Unia Wolności
Wyborcza Akcja Katolicka2
1989.10: Zjednoczenie Chrzescijańsko-Narodowe
1992:
Konwencja Polska
1
A member of PC coalition.
2
Solidarity Electoral Action
Christian Democracy
AWS
ChD
Liberal Democratic Congress
League of Polish Families
German Minority
Party of Christian Democrats
Civic Platform
Polish Economic Program
Polish Peasant Party
Center Alliance
Peasant Alliance
Center Civic Alliance
Law and Justice
Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland
Democratic Party
Social Democracy of Poland
Democratic Left Alliance
Solidarity
Christian Farmers’ Alliance
Democratic Union
Union of Labour
Freedom Union
Catholic Electoral Action
National-Christian Union
Polish Convention
KLD
LPR
MN
PChD
PO
PPG
PSL
PC
PL
POC
PiS
SRP
SD
SDPL
SLD
S
SChL
UD
UP
UW
WAK
ZChN
KP
WAK is the name used by ZChN for the 1991 election.
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Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PL
PSL
SDPL
SLD
SLD-UP
SRP
UP
Center
PChD
POC
SD
WAK
Right
AWS
KLD
KP/PChD
KP/SChL
LPR
PiS
PO
PPL/KLD
UD
UW
ZChN
Unclear
ChD
MN
PPG
S
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Portugal
List of Governing Parties
Aliança Democrática1
1974.07: Partido do Centro Democrático Social
1995?: Centro Democrático e Social Partido Popular
Partido Social Democrata
Partido Socialista Portuguêsa
1
Democratic Alliance
Party of Centre Social Democrats
Democratic and Social Centre Popular Party
Social Democratic Party
Socialist Party
AD
CDS
CDS-PP
PSD
PSP
AD is is an “[e]lectoral coalition formed by PSD, CDS, and PPM, except for the islands of Azores
and Madeira” (de Almeida 2010, p.1546): PPM (Popular Monarchic Party).
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PSP
Center
Right
AD
CDS
CDS-PP
PSD
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Romania
List of Governing Parties
1991.11:
1989.12:
1992.03:
1993.05:
2006.12:
2007.12:
1992.03:
1993.07:
2001.01:
2014.03:
1991:
1993.04:
n.a.
n.a.
1989:
n.a.
1990.01:
1990.01:
1990.11:
1991.05:
1991.12:
2005.05:
1990.03:
1989.12:
Convenţie Democrat din România
Frontul Salvării Naţionale1
Frontul Salvării Naţionale2
Partidul Democrat
Partidul Liberal Demcorat
Partidul Democrat-Liberal3
Frontul Democrat al Salvǎrii Nationale4
Partidul Democraţiei Sociale din România5
Partidul Social Democrat
Partidul Liberal Reformator6
Partidul Republican
Partidul Solidarităţii Sociale
Partidul Cooperatist
Partidul Socialist Democratic din România
Partidul Social Democrat Român
Mişcarea Ecologista din România
Partidul Democrat Agrar din Roânia
Partidul Naţional Liberal
Partidul Socialist al Muncii
Partidul România Mare
Partidul Umanist Român7
Partidul Conservator
Partidul Unitǎţii Naţionale Române
Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România
1995.09: Uniunea Social Democrat8
2010.05: Uniunea Naţională pentru Progresul României
1
Democratic Convention of Romania
National Salvation Front
National Salvation Front
Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Democratic Liberal Party
Democratic National Salvation Front
Party of Social Democracy in Romania
Social Democratic Party
Liberal Reformist Party
Republican Party
Solidarity Party
Cooperative Party
Socialist Democratic Party of Romania
Romanian Social Democratic Party
Romanian Ecologist Movement
Agrarian Democratic Party of Romania
National Liberal Party
Socialist Labor Party
Greater Romania Party
Romanian Humanist Party
Conservative Party
Romanian National Unity Party
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania
Social Democratic Union
National Union for the Progress of Romania
FSN(1) broke up in March 1992 and FSN(2) and FDSN were formed. 2 Changed the name
to PD. 3 Merger of PD and PLD. 4 Changed the name to PDSR after the merger with PR, PSS,
PC(1) and PSDR(1) 5 Changed the name to PSD after the merger with PSDR(2). 6 Splitter of
PNL. Merged with PC (2) in June 2015. 7 Changed the name to PC. 8 Alliance of PD and PSDR
(2).
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CDR
FSN (1)
FSN (2)
PD
PLD
PDL
FDSN
PDSR
PSD
PLR
PR
PSS
PC (1)
PSDR (1)
PSDR (2)
MER
PDAR
PNL
PSM
PRM
PUR
PC (2)
PUNR
UDMR
USD
UNPR
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
FDSN
FSN(1)
FSN(2)
MER
PDAR
PDSR
PSD
PSD-PC(2)
UNPR
Center
PC(2)
PUR
UDMR
USD
Right
CDR
PD
PDL
PLR
PNL
PUNR
Unclear
PNL-PD
PR
PRM
PSD-PUR
PSDR(1)
PSDR(2)
PSM
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Slovakia
List of Governing Parties
n.a.
2001:
2011.11:
n.a.
1989.12:
1991.03:
2000.03:
1990.02:
1990.03:
1998:
1994.02:
2000.02:
2006.01:
1997.07:
1990.02:
1999.11:
2003:
2005.01:
1990.10:
1998.04:
1994.03:
2009.02:
2009.06:
Aliancia Demokratov Slovenskej Republiky
Aliancia Nového Občana1
Strana Slobodné Slovo - Nory Mojsejovej
Alternativa Politickiho Realizmu
Demokratická Strana
Hnutie za Demokratické Slovensko2
Ľudová Strana Hnutie za Demokratické Slovensko
Kresťanskodemokratické Hnutie
Madǎrské Kresťansko Demokratické Hnutie3
Strana Madǎrskej Koalície Magyar Koalíció Pártja
Národno-demokratická Strana
Slovenská Demokratická a Kresťanská Únia4
Slovenská Demokratická a Kresťanská Únia Demokratická Strana
Slovenská Demokratická Koalicia
Slovenská Národná Strana
Smer5
Smer (Tretia Cesta)6
Smer - Sociálna Demokracia
Strana Demokratickej Ľavice
Strana Občianskeho Porozumenia
Združenie Robotníkov Slovenska
Sloboda a Solidarita
Most-Híd
1
Alliance of Democrats of the Slovak Republic
Alliance of the New Citizen
Free Word Party of Nora Mojsejová
Alternative of Political Realism
Democratic Party
Movement for a Democratic Slovakia
People’s Party Movement for a Democratic Slovakia
Christian Democratic Movement
Hungarian Christian Democratic Movement
Party of the Hungarian Coalition
ADSR
ANO
SSS
APR
DS
HZDS
L’S-HZDS
National Democratic Party
Slovak Democratic and Christian Union
Slovak Democratic and Christian Union Democratic Party
Slovak Democratic Coalition
Slovak National Party
Direction
Direction (Third Way)
Direction - Social Democracy
Party of the Democratic Left
Party of Civic Understanding
Association of Slovak Workers
Freedom and Solidarity
The Bridge
NDS
SDKÚ
SDKÚ-DS
KDH
MKDH
SMK-MKP
SDK
SNS
Smer (1)
Smer (2)
Smer (3)
SDL
SOP
ZRS
SaS
Most
Changed the name to SSS. 2 Changed the name to L’S-HZDS. 3 Formed SMK-MKP coalition
with other parties. 4 Merged with DS. 5 Changed the name. 6 Changed the name.
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Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
SDL
Smer(1)
Smer(3)
Smer(3)
ZRS
Center
KDH
Most
SDKU
SDKU-DS
SMK-MKP
Right
ADSR
ANO
APR
HZDS
L’S-HZDS
MKDH
NDS
SaS
SDK
SNS
SOP
SSS
Unclear
DS
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Slovenia
List of Governing Parties
1991.05:
1994.03:
2000.08:
1987.12:
2003:
1988.05:
1989.11:
1990.01:
1992:
1992:
2005:
1989.06:
2007.10
2011.10:
2011.10:
2012.04:
2011.10:
2014.05:
2014.06:
2015.03:
Demokratska Stranka Upokojencev Slovenije
Liberalna Demokracija Slovenije
Nova Slovenija - Krščanska Ljudska Stranka
Socialdemokratska Stranka Slovenije1
Slovenska Demokratska Stranka
Slovenska Ljudska Stranka2
Slovenski Krščanski Demokrati2
Stranka Demokratične Prenove3
Socialdemokratska Prenova
Združena Lista Socialnih Demokratov4,5
Socialni Demokrati
Zeleni Slovenije - Ekološko Socialna Stranka
Zares - Nova Politika6
Zares - Socialno-Liberalni
Državljanska Lista Gregorja Viranta7
Državljanska Lista
Pozitivna Slovenija8
Zavezništvo Alenke Bratušek9
Stranka Mira Cerarja1 0
Stranka Modernega Centra
1
Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
New Slovenia - Christian People’s Party
Social Democratic Party of Slovenia
Slovenian Democratic Party
Slovenian People’s Party
Slovenian Christian Democrats
Party of Democratic Renewal
Social Democratic Renewal
United List of Social Democrats
Social Democrats
Greens of Slovenia - Ecological Social Party
Zares - New Politics
Zares - Social Liberals
Citizens’ Alliance of Gregor Virant
Civic List
Positive Slovenia
Alliance of Alenka Bratušek
Party of Miro Cerar
Modern Centre Party
DESUS
LDS
NS-KLS
SDSS
SDS
SLS
SKD
SDP (1)
SDP (2)
ZLSD
SD
ZS-ESS
Zares (1)
Zares (2)
DLGV
DL
PS
ZaAB
SMC (1)
SMC (2)
Changed the name to SDS. 2 SLS and SKD formed an electoral alliance (SLS-SKD) in 1996
election. SKD merged with SLS in 2000, but some former SKD members left the party and formed
NS-KLS. 3 Changed the name to SDP(2). 4 Electoral coalition of SDP(2) and other left-wing
parties for 1992 election. Formally became a political party in May 1993. 5 Changed the name to
SD. 6 Changed the name to Zares(2). 7 Changed the name to DL. 8 This party was founded under
the name “Zoran Janković’s List – Positive Slovenia” and then changed the name to the current
form on January 2012. 9 Splitter of PS. 1 0 Changed the name to SMC (2).
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Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
DESUS
PS
SD
SDS
SDSS
SLS
SLS-SKD
ZLSD
ZS-ESS
Center
DL
DLGV
NS-KLS
SKD
SMC (1)
SMC (2)
ZaAB
Zares(1)
Right
LDS
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Spain
List of Governing Parties
Alianza Popular
1989.01: Partido Popular
Coalicion Canaria
Convergència i Unió
Partido Nacionalista Vasco
Partido Socialista Obrero Espanõl
Unión de Centro Democrático
Popular Alliance
Popular Party
Canarian Coalition
Convergence and Union
Basque Nationalist Party
Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party
Union of the Democratic Centre
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
PSOE
Center
AP
PP
UCD
Right
CiU
Unclear
CC
PNV
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AP
PP
CC
CiU
PNV
PSOE
UCD
Sweden
List of Governing Parties
Bondeförbundet
1957: Centerpartiet
Folkpartiet
1990: Folkpartiet Liberalerna
2015.11: Liberalerna
Kristdemokratiska Samhällspartiet
1996: Kristdemokraterna
Moderata Samlingspartiet
Miljöpartiet de Gröna
Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti
Agrarian Party (or Farmers’ League)
Centre Party
People’s Party
Liberal People’s party
Liberals
Christian Democratic Unity Party
Christian Democrats
Moderate Coalition Party
Green Party
Swedish Social Democratic Labour Party
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
SAP
MP
Center
BF
C
FP
KD
KDS
Right
M
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BF
C
FP
KDS
KD
M
MP
SAP
Switzerland
List of Governing Parties
Bauern-, Gewerbe- und Bürgerpartei1
1971.09: Schweizeriche Volkspartei
2008.11: Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei Schweiz2
Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz3
2009.01: FDP.Die Liberalen
Liberale Partei der Schweiz
Katholisch-Konservative Partei der Schweiz
1957: Konservativ-Christlichsoziale Volkspartei
1970: Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei
der Schweiz
Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Sozialpolitische Gruppe
1
2
3
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents
Swiss People’s Party
Conservative Democratic Party of Switzerland
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP.The Liberals
Liberal Party of Switzerland
Catholic-Conservative Party of Switzerland
Conservative-Christian-Social People’s Party
Christian Democratic People’s Party
of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social-Political Group
In 1971, BGB merged with a faction of SG and formed SVP.
Split from SVP.
In 2009, FDP merged with LP and formed FDP.The Liberals
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
SP
Center
BGB
CVP
KCV
KKP
SVP
Right
BDP
FDP
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BGB
SVP
BDP
FDP
LP
KKP
KCV
CVP
SP
SG
Turkey
List of Governing Parties
Adalet Partisi
Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi
Anavatan Partisi
Cumhuriyetçi Güven Partisi
Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi
Cumhuriyetçi Köylü Millet Partisi
1969: Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi
Demokratik Sol Parti
Demokrat Parti
Doǧru Yol Partisi
Millet Partisi
Milli Selamet Partisi
Refah Partisi
Sosyal Demokratik Halkçi Parti
Yeni Türkiye Partisi
Justice Party
Justice and Development Party
Motherland Party
Republican Reliance Party
Republican People’s Party
Republican Villager Nation Party
National Action Party
Democratic Left Party
Democratic Party
True Path Party
Nation Party
National Salvation Party
Welfare Party
Social Democratic Populist Party
New Turkey Party
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
Center
ANAP
CHP
DSP
Right
AKP
DYP
MHP
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AP
AKP
ANAP
CGP
CHP
CKMP
MHP
DSP
DP
DYP
MP
MSP
RP
SHP
YTP
United States
List of Governing Parties
Democratic Party
Republican Party
DEM
REP
Ideological Position of Governing Parties
Left
Center
DEM
Right
REP
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