Nostra Tera
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Our Land Nostra Tera | |
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| Leader | Edoardo Bertolino |
| Deputy Leader | Giuda Colaluca |
| Founded | 12 May 1987 |
| Headquarters | 6 Via Concora, Levasco |
| Youth wing | Young Patriots |
| Ideology | Nationalism Regionalism Populism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Green |
| Parliament | 2 / 326
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| Website | |
| www.nostratera.ba | |
Nostra Tera (Ludovite for "Our Land") is a right-wing, nationalist and regionalist political party in Barcia. Founded in 1987 to advocate for greater rights for the region of Ludovicia as well as to promote legal recognition for Ludovite speakers across the country, the party has since shifted its platform to focus on Barcian nationalism and opposition to immigration. The party reached its zenith during the early 2000s, forming a coalition government with the Unity Party in 2003 which saw Nostra Tera gain regional recognition for the Ludovite language as well as work to enact restrictions on immigration from outside the Occidental Confederation. Since then, Nostra Tera has seen its support decline with voters shifting to the Unity Party. Nevertheless, Nostra Tera still retains 2 seats in the Barcian parliament.
History
Ideology
Nostra Tera identifies itself as a Ludovite interest and populist political party, though political commentators also regularly labels the party as nationalist, a stance which is also accepted by party members and representatives. The party does however deny that it is anti-immigration instead suggesting that it is focused on ensuring that immigration to Barcia is "controlled" and "beneficial to the economy".
Key policies from the party's 2021 manifesto included:
- Greater government funding and investment for the regions of Ludovicia and Concara
- Legal recognition of the Ludovite language in the regions of Concara and Forlana
- Introduction of a points-based immigration system
- Introduce stricter punishments for illegal immigrants
- Reform of the asylum system
- Elimination of the top 50% tax rate
- Reform of the unemployment benefits system
Election results
| Election year | General Election | Government | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | ||
| 1991 | 366,658 | 3.2 % | 0 / 337
|
 0
|
in opposition |
| 1995 | 626,936 | 4.8 % | 2 / 337
|
 2
|
in opposition |
| 1999 | 1,152,262 | 8.4 % | 7 / 316
|
5
|
in opposition |
| 2003 | 2,287,655 | 17.3 % | 14 / 316
|
7
|
in government |
| 2006 | 2,047,650 | 16.4 % | 14 / 320
|
0
|
in opposition |
| 2009 | 1,852,826 | 13.4 % | 8 / 321
|
 6
|
in opposition |
| 2013 | 1,764,053 | 12.6 % | 9 / 321
|
1
|
in opposition |
| 2017 | 1,074,745 | 7.2 % | 6 / 326
|
3
|
in opposition |
| 2021 | 775,744 | 4.6 % | 2 / 326
|
4
|
in opposition |