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The '''Free Christian State Party''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij'', '''VCRP''') is a {{wp|Social liberalism|social liberal}} and {{wp|Left-libertarianism|left-libertarian}} political party. | The '''Free Christian State Party''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij'', '''VCRP''') is a {{wp|Social liberalism|social liberal}} and {{wp|Left-libertarianism|left-libertarian}} political party. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
In the 1970s the VCRP lost a lot of voters to christian-pacifist [[Caucus'70]]. In the [[1981 Schoklandic general election|1981 election]] the party lost all their seats a had no parliamentary representation in the State Assembly. For | In the 1970s the VCRP lost a lot of voters to christian-pacifist [[Caucus'70]]. In the [[1981 Schoklandic general election|1981 election]] the party lost all their seats a had no parliamentary representation in the State Assembly. For nine years the VCRP remained as a extra-parliamentary political party. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the VCRP saw a increase in popularity, in the [[1990 Schoklandic general election|1990 election]] the VCRP won 9 seats and entered the State Assembly after nine years of no representation at national level. | ||
=== Electorate === | === Electorate === | ||
The electorate of the '''VCRP''' is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural states. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector. | The electorate of the '''VCRP''' is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural states. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector. |
Latest revision as of 13:26, 11 August 2020
Free Christian State Party Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij | |
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Abbreviation | VCRP |
Founded | 1887 |
Newspaper | De VCRO |
Membership (2020) | 185,678 (150,543 members of De VCRO) |
Ideology | Social liberalism Left-libertarianism Christian left Radicalism Anti-fascism |
Political position | Centre-left to Centre |
National affiliation | LD&R (1993-now) Plural Left (1968-1980) |
Colors | Blue Black |
State Assembly | 17 / 220
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Governorships | 1 / 4
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The Free Christian State Party (Dutch: Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij, VCRP) is a social liberal and left-libertarian political party.
History
In the 1970s the VCRP lost a lot of voters to christian-pacifist Caucus'70. In the 1981 election the party lost all their seats a had no parliamentary representation in the State Assembly. For nine years the VCRP remained as a extra-parliamentary political party. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the VCRP saw a increase in popularity, in the 1990 election the VCRP won 9 seats and entered the State Assembly after nine years of no representation at national level.
Electorate
The electorate of the VCRP is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural states. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector.
Election results
State Assembly
Election year | % of votes | Seats won | +/- (% point) | +/- (seats) | Govt? |
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1950 | 4.8% #6 | 9 / 220
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Opposition | ||
1954 | 5.4% #6 | 10 / 220
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0.6 | 1 | Opposition |
1958 | 5.3% #5 | 10 / 220
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0.1 | Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP | |
1962 | 5.3% #5 | 11 / 220
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1 | Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP | |
1966 | 5.4% #6 | 11 / 220
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0.1 | Opposition | |
1969 | 4.4% #5 | 9 / 220
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1.0 | 2 | Government SDRP-LD&R-F'70-VCRP |
1973 | 3.5% #6 | 6 / 220
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0.9 | 3 | Government SDRP-CRP-F'70-VCRP |
1977 | 1.4% #9 | 2 / 220
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2.1 | 4 | Opposition |
1981 | 1.2% #10 | 0 / 220
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0.2 | 2 | Extra-parliamentary |
1985 | 0.7% #10 | 0 / 220
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0.5 | Extra-parliamentary | |
1989 | 0.6% #10 | 0 / 220
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0.1 | Extra-parliamentary | |
1990 | 4.7% #6 | 9 / 220
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4.1 | 9 | Opposition |