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The '''National Bloc''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Nasjonaal blok, {{wpl|German language|Weranian}}: Nationaler Block, {{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}}: Lėodsameln, {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: Rahvuslik blokk; '''NB'''), also referred to as ''' | The '''National Bloc''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Nasjonaal blok, {{wpl|German language|Weranian}}: Nationaler Block, {{wpl|Anglo-Frisian_languages#Anglic_languages|Swathish}}: Lėodsameln, {{wpl|Estonian language|Kirenian}}: Rahvuslik blokk; '''NB'''), also colliqually referred to as '''the Bloc''', is a {{wpl|Centre-right politics|centre-right}} [[List of political parties in Alsland|political party]] in [[Alsland]]. The Bloc is the largest party in Alsland and governed the country continuously between 1929 and 1990 through various coalitions. The bloc is a member of the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea]] group within the [[Euclean Parliament]]. | ||
Since 2014 the Bloc has been led by [[Ermnbryht Vrihte]]. The Bloc has 51 seats in the [[Folkssenaat]] since the [[Alsland|2018 legislative election]] and X [[List of members of the Euclean Parliament for Alsland, 2019–2024|Members of the Euclean Parliament]]. It has an official cooperation agreement with the [[Martish Democratic Party]] who sit as members of the Bloc in the Folkssenaat. The bloc is traditionally a moderate, and centrist. During the latter half of the 20th century the bloc was a major proponent of [[Euclean Community|Euclean Integration]] | Since 2014 the Bloc has been led by [[Ermnbryht Vrihte]]. The Bloc has 51 seats in the [[Folkssenaat]] since the [[Alsland|2018 legislative election]] and X [[List of members of the Euclean Parliament for Alsland, 2019–2024|Members of the Euclean Parliament]]. It has an official cooperation agreement with the [[Martish Democratic Party]] who sit as members of the Bloc in the Folkssenaat. The bloc is traditionally a moderate, and centrist. During the latter half of the 20th century the bloc was a major proponent of [[Euclean Community|Euclean Integration]], {{wpl|Federalism|federalism}} and {{wpl|Nationalism|Alslandic nationalism}}. The bloc defines itself as "a {{wpl|Centrism|centrist}} {{wpl|big tent}} political movement based on protecting Alslandic values of Property, Democracy, tolerance and {{wpl|Internationalism (politics)|international cooperation}}." Between 1929 and 1940 the Bloc's rule over Alsland was described as {{wpl|Authoritarian|authoritarian}} which led to the coinage of the term {{wpl|Illiberal democracy}} to describe it's governance of Alsland during the post-war period. | ||
Since 1990 the Bloc has lost it's position as the dominant party of Alslandic centre-right in politics due to the rise of the {{wpl|Centre-left politics|centre-left}} [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] and the {{wpl|Centre-right politics|centre-right}} [[Liveable Alsland]]. Despite this the party has participated in every coalition in Alsland | Since 1990 the Bloc has lost it's position as the dominant party of Alslandic centre-right in politics due to the rise of the {{wpl|Centre-left politics|centre-left}} [[Progressive Alliance (Alsland)|Progressive Alliance]] and the {{wpl|Centre-right politics|centre-right}} [[Liveable Alsland]]. Despite this the party has participated in every coalition in Alsland with only two exceptions since 1929. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
==Founding 1926-1929== | ==Founding 1926-1929== | ||
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==Nieuwenhuis and 2008-09 political crisis 2004-2009== | ==Nieuwenhuis and 2008-09 political crisis 2004-2009== | ||
==Coalition governments 2009-2021== | ==Coalition governments 2009-2021== | ||
== | ==Restructuring 2021-Present== | ||
=Ideology= | =Ideology= | ||
Historically the party claimed to be a secular {{wpl|big tent}} movement and had strong {{wpl|social democracy|social democratic}}, {{wpl|liberalism|liberal}} and {{wpl|conservatism|conservative}} factions. It's big tent status allowed the party to retain public support until much of the party's social democratic faction withdrew from the party. | Historically the party claimed to be a secular {{wpl|big tent}} movement and had strong {{wpl|social democracy|social democratic}}, {{wpl|liberalism|liberal}} and {{wpl|conservatism|conservative}} factions. It's big tent status allowed the party to retain public support until much of the party's social democratic faction withdrew from the party. | ||
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==Euclean parliament== | ==Euclean parliament== | ||
=Electorate= | =Electorate= | ||
[[Category:Alsland]] | [[Category:Alsland]] | ||
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National Bloc Nasjonaal blok Rahvuslik blokk | |
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| Abbreviation | NB LS |
| Leader | Ermnbryht Vrihte |
| Founder | Erlend Peetre Loof Schaafsma Tsjaable Wouda Villem Mand |
| Founded | 11 June 1924 |
| Merger of | Dellish Peoples' Party Democratic Party Rjocht |
| Headquarters | 61U8 Jansenstrjitte Yndyk |
| Youth wing | Young Bloc |
| Membership (2021) | 42,192 |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Pro-Eucleanism Civic nationalism Formerly: Catch-all party |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Euclean Parliament group | Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea |
| Colors | Blue Grey |
| Slogan | "With the people" |
| Folkssenaat | 8 / 201
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| Federal Council | 4 / 96
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| Community Parliaments | 29 / 608
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| Euclean Parliament | 3 / 24
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| Website | |
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The National Bloc (Dellish: Nasjonaal blok, Weranian: Nationaler Block, Swathish: Lėodsameln, Kirenian: Rahvuslik blokk; NB), also colliqually referred to as the Bloc, is a centre-right political party in Alsland. The Bloc is the largest party in Alsland and governed the country continuously between 1929 and 1990 through various coalitions. The bloc is a member of the Alliance of Conservatives and Democrats for Euclea group within the Euclean Parliament.
Since 2014 the Bloc has been led by Ermnbryht Vrihte. The Bloc has 51 seats in the Folkssenaat since the 2018 legislative election and X Members of the Euclean Parliament. It has an official cooperation agreement with the Martish Democratic Party who sit as members of the Bloc in the Folkssenaat. The bloc is traditionally a moderate, and centrist. During the latter half of the 20th century the bloc was a major proponent of Euclean Integration, federalism and Alslandic nationalism. The bloc defines itself as "a centrist big tent political movement based on protecting Alslandic values of Property, Democracy, tolerance and international cooperation." Between 1929 and 1940 the Bloc's rule over Alsland was described as authoritarian which led to the coinage of the term Illiberal democracy to describe it's governance of Alsland during the post-war period.
Since 1990 the Bloc has lost it's position as the dominant party of Alslandic centre-right in politics due to the rise of the centre-left Progressive Alliance and the centre-right Liveable Alsland. Despite this the party has participated in every coalition in Alsland with only two exceptions since 1929.
History
Founding 1926-1929
National Unity government 1929-1940
ODRE movement and democratisation 1940-1946
Grand coalition with ASAY 1946-1962
Coalitions with the centre-left and right 1962-1985
End of the coalition and initial decline 1985-2004
Nieuwenhuis and 2008-09 political crisis 2004-2009
Coalition governments 2009-2021
Restructuring 2021-Present
Ideology
Historically the party claimed to be a secular big tent movement and had strong social democratic, liberal and conservative factions. It's big tent status allowed the party to retain public support until much of the party's social democratic faction withdrew from the party.
Policy overview
- Economy and Finance
- Support for a Market economy
- Keeping a Balanced budget
- Welfare state status quo
- Social and federal affairs
- Equal status for Dellish and Kirenian
- Home rule for the communities
- Support for same-sex marriage
- Secularism
- Reduction in immigration
- Opposition to Euthanasia
- Universal Health Insurance
- Federalism
- Foreign affairs
- Euclofederalism
- ECDTO membership
- Internationalism
Organisation
Leadership
Wings
Throughout the National Bloc's history, the presence of Factions has featured heavily in the party's ideology. Whilst the party's constitution mandated that all major factions must be represented in it's governing board it also heavily favoured the larger and established factions within the party. Under the leadership of Illimar Rootare the party's rules regarding factions were changed which allowed various minor right-wing factions to be elected to the governing board to the annoyance of the party's liberal and social democratic factions.
The party's current rules allow for factions to be formed with the support of 5% of the party's membership. To be represented in the Bloc's governing board it must have the support of at least 10% of the party's membership and 10% of the party's elected officials.
Current factions
As of the party's 2019 congress the party's current factional composition consists of the following factions:
- Moderate Group (Middelbere groep): 26.9%
- True Blue (Echt Blau): 25.9%
- Solutions for Alsland (Oplossings foar Aalslân): 24.8%
- Freedom and Democracy group (Frijheid en demokrasy groep): 10.2%
- Recreate (opnij oanmeitsje): 5.1%
- Unaffiliated: 7.1%
Historical factions
The following factions were historically influential within the National Bloc or governed the party:
- Social Democrats and Progressives (Sosjaaldemokraten en Progressiven) (1924—1989)
- Sosjaal-Demokratyske en Arbeid Beweging (1924—1987) (social democracy, labourism)
- Foarútgong '65 (1965—1989) (progressivism, social liberalism)
- The Radical Centre (It Radikaal Sintrum) (1961—2009)
- The Centre (1961—2009) (liberalism)
- Radical Movement (1961—2017) (Radicalism)
- Freethinking Faction (Frijtinkende Fraksje) (1924—2008)
- National Democratic Group (1924—2008) (conservative liberalism)
- Mûneherst Group (1967—2008) (national liberalism)
- Wikseljild! (2005—2022) (populism, reformism)
- Rootare List (Rootare List) (1982—2000)
- Rootare List (1982—2000) (social conservatism, traditional conservatism)