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Revision as of 17:25, 3 January 2002 by 64.26.98.xxx (talk) (*Added some Israely defunct parties)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Please add political parties to this list. Please keep list of countries and lists of parties in each country in alphabetical order. Please use local party names, plus translations in parens. To distinguish minor parties from those with real power, list the current percentage of seats, rounded to the nearest percentage, in the national legislature (those with real power, not including forums with little power like the British House of Lords or the Irish Senate), indicate which parties are governing (either alone or in coalition), and indicate the party of the head of government (not heads of state with little power like the British Queen or the President of Israel).
Trans-national Parties
Pan-European Parties =
Showing <Seats in European Parliament> as of 1999
Australia
Defunct parties:
- Democratic Labor Party
- Nationalists
- Free Traders
- Protectionists
Austria
Belgium
Dutch speaking:
French speaking:
Canada
- Bloc Québécois <13%>
- Canadian Alliance Party <19%>
- Liberal Party of Canada <57%, Governing, Prime Minister>
- not an official party, but a recognized caucus splintered from the Canadian Alliance Party and voting with the Progressive Conservative Party
China, People's Republic of
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
- Vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance)
- Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (Social Democratic Party)
- Keskustapuolue (Center Party)
- Vihreä liitto (Green Alliance)
- Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition)
- Kristillinen liitto (Christian Alliance)
France
Germany
Showing seats in the Bundestag as of 2001. Social democrats and greens form the ruling coalition; head of government comes from the social democrats.
- Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands - SPD (social democrats) 44%
- Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands - CDU (christian democrats; conservative) 37%
- Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (greens) 7%
- Freie Demokratische Partei - FDP (liberal/libertarian) 6%
- Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus - PDS (democratic socialists, leftwing) 6%
Greece
- Panellinio Sosialistiko Kinima - PASOK
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Showing <Seats in Dáil> as of 2001
- Fianna Fail <45%, Governing, Taoiseach>
- Fine Gael <32%>
- Green Party <1%>
- Labour Party <12%>
- Progressive Democrats <2%, Governing>
- Sinn Fein <1%>
- Socialist Party <1%>
Israel
Defunct parties:
- Achdut Ha-Avodah (Labor Unity)
- Herut (Freedom)
- Mapai (Mifleget Poalei Yisrael - Israel Workers' Movement)
Italy
- Alleanza Nazionale <government>
- Centro Cristiano Democratico <government>
- Cristiani Democratici Uniti <government>
- Forza Italia <government and head of government Silvio Berlusconi>
- Lega Nord <government>
Defunct parties:
Japan
- Soka Gakkai (Value Creation Party)
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
- Parti Ouvrier Socialiste Luxembourgeois/Letzeburger Socialistesch
Malta
Netherlands
- Christen Democratisch Appèl <christian democratic, 19%>
- ChristenUnie <christian, 3%>
- D66 <democrats, governing, 9%>
- Groen Links <environmental and socialist, 7%>
- Leefbaar Nederland (coalition of local parties, not represented, new party established 2001)
- Partij van de Arbeid <labour, governing, prime minister, 30%>
- Socialistische Partij <socialist, 3%>
- Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij <christian, 2%>
- Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie <liberal, governing, 26%>
New Zealand
- ACT New Zealand <8%>
- Alliance <governing, 8%>
- Aotearoa Tenants Party <unregistered>
- Aroha Ngia Tatou <unregistered>
- Blokes Liberation Front <unregistered>
- Christians Against Abortion <unregistered>
- Communist League <unregistered>
- Dominion Workers <unregistered>
- Green Party <6%>
- Labour Party <governing, 41%>
- National Democrats Party <unregistered>
- National Party <32%>
- NZ Economic Euthenics Party <unregistered>
- NZ Equal Rights Party <unregistered>
- Piri Wiri Tua Movement <unregistered>
- Reform Party <unregistered>
- United NZ <1%>
- Workers Party of New Zealand <unregistered>
Norway
Poland
- Akcja Wyborcza Solidarnosc Prawicy (Solidarity of Right-wing Electionary Action)
- Liga Polskich Rodzin (League of Polish Families)
- Platforma Obywatelska (Citizen's Platform)
- Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (Polish Peasant Party)
- Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (Peace and Justice)
- Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej (Democratic Left Alliance)
- Stronnictwo Konserwatywno-Ludowe (Censervativy Peasant Party)
- Unia Polityki Realnej (Realpolitik Union)
- Unia Pracy (Union of Labor) (in Polish name doesn't have anything to do with trade/labor unions)
- Unia Wolnosci (Freedom Union)
Portugal
- Partido Socialista (Socialist Party)
- Partido Social Democrata (social democratic Party)
- Partido Popular (Popular Party)
- Partido Comunista (Communist Party)
Romania
San Marino
- Partito Socialista Sammarinese
Slovakia
- Socialnodemokraticka Strana Slovenska
- Strana Demoktratickej Lavice
Slovenia
- Zdruzena Lista Socialnih Demokratov
South Africa
- African National Congress (ANC), governing 67%
Spain
- Partido Socialisita Obrero Espanol
Sweden
- Vänsterpartiet (The left party, formerly the Swedish Communist Party)
- Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet (The social democratic labour party)
- Miljöpartiet (The Swedish green party)
- Centerpartiet (The center party)
- Folkpartiet (The people's party, the Swedish liberal party)
- Moderata samlingspartiet (The Swedish conservatives)
- Kristdemokraterna (The Christian democrats)
Switzerland
- Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz / Parti Socialiste Suisse
Taiwan
Turkey
- Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Republican People's Party)
- Demokratik Sol Parti (Democratic Left Party)
- Anavatan Partisi (Motherland Party)
- Dogru Yol Partisi (True Path Party)
- Halkin Demokrasi Partisi (People's Democracy Party)
- Milliyetci Hareket Partisi (Nationalist Movement Party)
- Refah Partisi (Welfare Party)
United States
The US has seven political parties that are active thoughout the entire country.
<seats in House (of 435), seats in Senate (of 100)>
- Constitution Party (formerly known as the Taxpayers Party)
- Democratic Party <212,50>
- Republican Party <221,49, President>
Many other parties operate in individual states or regions.
- National Socialist White People's Party http://www2.ca.nizkor.org/hweb/orgs/american/national-socialist-white-peoples-party/
Defunct parties:
United Kingdom
Showing <Seats in the House of Commons> as of 2001
- Conservative Party <25%>
- Cornish Nationalist Party -- Cornish secessionist party
- Labour Party <62%, Governing, Prime Minister>
- Mebyon Kernow -- Cornish secessionist party
- Plaid Cymru -- Welsh Nationalist Party <1%>
- Sinn Fein <1%>
- Ulster Unionists <1%>
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