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The '''National Bloc''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Nasjonaal blok | The '''National Bloc''' ({{wpl|Frisian language|Dellish}}: Nasjonaal blok, {{wpl|Estonian language|Martish}}: Rahvuslik blokk; '''NB/RB'''), also colloquially 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 | Since 2023 the Bloc has been led by [[Felkert Smits]]. The Bloc has 8 seats in the [[Folkssenaat]] since the [[2022 Alslandic legislative election|2022 legislative election]] and 3 [[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's parliamentary faction in the Folkssenaat. The bloc was traditionally a centrist coalition comprised of social democrats, liberals and secular conservatives primarily. 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|big tent}} political movement based on protecting Alslandic values of Freedom, 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 its governance of Alsland during the post-war period. | ||
Since 1990 the Bloc has lost | Since 1990 the Bloc has lost its position as the dominant party of Alslandic centre-right in politics in part due to the separation of its former social democratic and liberal factions from the party. Despite this the party has participated in every coalition in Alsland with only three exceptions since 1929. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
==Founding 1926-1929== | ==Founding 1926-1929== | ||
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==Restructuring 2021-Present== | ==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. | 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. Its 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== | ==Policy overview== | ||
* Economy and Finance | * Economy and Finance | ||
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* Social and federal affairs | * Social and federal affairs | ||
** Equal status for Dellish and | ** Equal status for Dellish and Martish | ||
** {{wpl|Home rule}} for the communities | ** {{wpl|Home rule}} for the communities | ||
** Support for {{wpl|same-sex marriage}} | ** Support for {{wpl|same-sex marriage}} | ||
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** [[ECDTO]] membership | ** [[ECDTO]] membership | ||
** {{wpl|Internationalism (Politics)|Internationalism}} | ** {{wpl|Internationalism (Politics)|Internationalism}} | ||
** | ** Pragmatic relationship with foreign partners | ||
=Organisation= | =Organisation= | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
==Wings== | ==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 | 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 its 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. | 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=== | ===Current factions=== | ||
As of the party's 2019 congress the party's current factional composition consists of the following factions: | As of the party's 2019 congress the party's current factional composition consists of the following factions: | ||
===Historical factions=== | ===Historical factions=== | ||
The following factions were historically influential within the National Bloc or governed the party: | The following factions were historically influential within the National Bloc or governed the party: | ||
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National Bloc Nasjonaal blok Rahvuslik blokk | |
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| Abbreviation | NB RB |
| President | Felkert Smits |
| Secretary-General | Its Zandstra |
| Deputy President | Ermnbryht Vrihte |
| Founder | Erlend Peetre Loof Schaafsma Tsjaable Wouda Villem Mand |
| Founded | 11 June 1924 |
| Merger of | Dellish People's Party Democratic Party Rjocht |
| Headquarters | 61U8 Jansenstrjitte Yndyk |
| Newspaper | New Republic |
| Student wing | Students for Alsland |
| 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 | |
| nasjonaalblok | |
The National Bloc (Dellish: Nasjonaal blok, Martish: Rahvuslik blokk; NB/RB), also colloquially 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 2023 the Bloc has been led by Felkert Smits. The Bloc has 8 seats in the Folkssenaat since the 2022 legislative election and 3 Members of the Euclean Parliament. It has an official cooperation agreement with the Martish Democratic Party who sit as members of the Bloc's parliamentary faction in the Folkssenaat. The bloc was traditionally a centrist coalition comprised of social democrats, liberals and secular conservatives primarily. 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 big tent political movement based on protecting Alslandic values of Freedom, 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 its governance of Alsland during the post-war period.
Since 1990 the Bloc has lost its position as the dominant party of Alslandic centre-right in politics in part due to the separation of its former social democratic and liberal factions from the party. Despite this the party has participated in every coalition in Alsland with only three 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. Its 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 Martish
- 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
- Pragmatic relationship with foreign partners
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 its 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:
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)