List of political parties in Hverland

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This article contains a list of active political parties in Pharexia.

Conservative Party

The Conservative Party of Pharexia (Pharexian: Stéttarfélags) is the major contemporary party of the Pharexian centre-right, and the leading party in both of the federal legislative houses. It was established as the merger of the National Unity Party and the Ilyçisian–Conservative Party in 1961. Different factions have dominated the party at different times, although over the past 30 years, it has moved from the right-wing more towards the centre.

The party advocates economic liberalism such as a reduction of taxes, deregulation, and free trade. Conservatives support individual rights and define themselves as a "conservative party of progress". The party generally supports semi-privatization through state-funded private services, LGBT rights, gun control, and tougher law and order measures. They oppose identity politics and most abortions.

There have been in total 17 Conservative members of the Federal Council, the most from any one political party. It currently has 2 members, one of which is Head Councilor. As of 2019, the Conservatives leads the governmental coalition in both houses of the Síðari.

A coalition of the Conservative Party, the Science–Moderate Party, and New Future entered federal government in 2018 based on promises of tax cuts, better public services and stricter rules on immigration. They also recieved informal support of the Ilyçisian Democrats, who promised to support the government in order to advance "socially conservative, Ilyçisian-based legislation".

Science–Moderate Party

The Science–Moderate Party (Pharexian: Šísindasveit) is a major contemporary political party in Phareixa. It is typically classified as centre, although has shifted slightly leftwards socially in recent years. It currently has the second most number of seats in the Federal Legislature's Cantonal and National Assemblies. The Science–Moderate Party is built on the belief that scientific advancement has the potential to improve all aspects of public life in the country. They advocate for medical and scientific research, and education. The party supports the welfare state within the current free-market system.

Liberal Party

The Liberal Party of Pharexia (Pharexian: Frjálslynda réttlæti) is a classically liberal political party in Pharexia. The Liberals are led by Petrína Áskelsdóttir. The party was founded in 1948 by members of former liberal political parties (primarily from the Liberal Democrats). The merger was in response to 28 years of continuous Conservative governance at the national level. The party strongly supports human rights, civil liberties, and internationalism. The party was traditionally considered left-wing, although it has drifted more towards the centre in recent years, joining the Coalition of the Centre parliamentary group in 2004. Since then, the party has firmly pushed economic liberalism and has aligned itself closely to the promotion of free markets and privatization. It is strongly opposed to political and internet censorship. The party also supports socially liberal policies like LGBT rights and loosening the country's restrictive abortion laws.

New Future

New Future (Pharexian: Framtíðinni) is a conservative agrarian political party in Pharexia. They hold socially conservative positions, opposing abortion, gun control, and euthanasia, while maintaining moderately progressive stances on agrarian, economic and environmental issues. The party self-describes itself as "centre" and receive support from farmers, fishers, and union members in southern and eastern Pharexia.

Ilyçisian Democrats

Ilyçisian Democrats (Pharexian: Ilyçieoan aðila), also commonly referred to as the Ilyçisian Party, is a right-wing political party in Pharexia. The party was founded in 2000 as the result of the merger of the National Party and the Traditional Voice Party. The party is not affiliated with the Church of Pharexia, and most members are actually Sólheimaka (Orthodox Ilyćisians), while the Church of Pharexia is of the Reykjavík denomination.

The Ilyçisian Democrats exist to maintain Ilyçisian representation at all levels of government in order to promote "ethical values based on...Ilyçisian values". They are aligned with social conservative policies such as criminalizing pornographic distribution and ownership, mandating religious instruction in public schools, expanding gun rights, and cultural tests for immigrants. They oppose legalizing abortion and euthanasia, and advocate repealing the current government-run healthcare. They also wish to restrict Pharexia's loose substance laws by criminalizing marijuana and most other class-A drugs.

Greens–Left

Greens–Left (Pharexian: Græn-vinstri) is an active political party in Pharexia. It is a merger of the Pharexian Greens and the Left Party. The party's ideology combines environmentalism with left-wing and centre-left economic policies, such as supporting a state economy with regulated capitalism and increased taxes for the wealthy. Members support progressive social policies on civil liberties, LGBT rights, animal rights, and drug reform. The party supports non-violence, a universal basic income, and instituting a minimum, living wage across the country. In 2005, the party voted to remove explicitly socialist language from their party platform, and have since seen an increase in support outside of Breíddalsvík.

Dignity–Solidarity Party

The Dignity–Solidarity Party (Pharexian: Reisn–verç) is a left-wing political party in Pharexia that has been described as an alliance of democratic socialists, communists, and secularists. They were seen as the de facto successor to the Pharexian Communist & Workers' Party prior to the establishment of the second Communist Party in 1955. However, since communist symbology was deemed illegal in Pharexia in 1957, many members of the Communist Party have run for office as Dignity–Solidarity.

Their platform emphasizes greater state intervention, social justice, strengthening workers' rights, and, unlike most other political parties in Pharexia (including other left-wing parties) supports the formal separation of church and state. Since the 1990's the ideals of diversity and social justice have also taken a prominent role.

Strength of parties

Party Name Seats in the Cantonal Assembly Seats in National Assembly Seats on the Federal Council Regional Council Seats Regional Legislative Seats Cantonal Council Seats Position Ideology
Conservative Party
Stéttarfélags
17 / 63
64 / 277
2 / 8
4 / 15
82 / 300
168 / 893
Centre-right Liberal conservatism, Economic liberalism
Science–Moderate Party
Šísindasveit
15 / 63
47 / 277
2 / 8
2 / 15
42 / 300
140 / 893
Centre Technocentrism, Third way
Liberal Party
Frjálslynda réttlæti
9 / 63
44 / 277
1 / 8
4 / 15
60 / 300
170 / 893
Centre-left Classical liberalism, Social progressivism
Ilyçisian Democrats
Ilyçieoan aðila
6 / 63
30 / 277
1 / 8
1 / 15
19 / 300
101 / 893
Right-wing Traditionalist conservatism, Social conservatism
New Future
Framtíðinni
8 / 63
17 / 277
1 / 8
2 / 15
38 / 300
100 / 893
Centre-right Agrarianism, Decentralization
Greens–Left
Græn-vinstri
5 / 63
22 / 277
0 / 8
1 / 15
19 / 300
52 / 893
Centre-left to left-wing Green politics, Social democracy
Dignity–Solidarity Party
Reisn–verç
1 / 63
8 / 277
0 / 8
0 / 15
5 / 300
22 / 893
Left-wing to far-left Anti-capitalism, Secularism
Moderate Party
Hófleg
1 / 63
22 / 277
0 / 8
0 / 15
6 / 300
65 / 893
Centre Economic liberalism, Trasformismo
Forward
Áfram
0 / 63
13 / 277
0 / 8
1 / 15
14 / 300
45 / 893
Right-wing to far-right Nativism, Ultranationalism
Lofogengenlok Independence
Sjálfstæðismenn Lofogengenlok
1 / 63
1 / 277
0 / 8
0 / 15
2 / 300
N/A Centre to centre-left Regionalism
Unaffiliated
Óaðstoð
0 / 63
6 / 277
1 / 8
0 / 15
14 / 300
30 / 893
N/A N/A

Issues

Political Party Oppose right to abortion Ban all abortion Right to Life Act of 2019 Felony for former OBG/YN's Abstinence education Oppose right to euthanasia
Forward Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Ilyçisian Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conservative Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Moderate Yes No Yes No No Yes
New Future Yes No Yes No No Yes
Science-Moderate Partial No Yes No No Yes
Liberal No No No No No Yes
Greens-Left No No No No No No
Dignity-Solidarity No No No No No No

Education

Political Party Support homeschooling Comprehensive sexual health curriculum K-12 Affirmative action Universal child care Privatization of state universities Public funding for Gender/Women's studies programs
Forward No No No No Yes No
Ilyçisian Yes No No No Yes No
Conservative Yes No No Yes Partial No
Moderate Yes No Partial Yes Partial Partial
New Future Yes No Yes Yes No No
Science-Moderate Partial No Yes Yes No No
Liberal Yes Partial Yes Yes No Partial
Greens-Left No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Dignity-Solidarity No Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Criminal Justice

Political Party Status Capital Punishment Legalization of Marijuana Decriminalizing Sex Work Expunging Abortion Conviction Records
Ilyçisian National Yes No No No
Conservative National No No No No
Libertarian Ward No Yes Yes No
New Future National Yes Yes No Unknown
Liberal Justice National No Partial No No
Écologists National No No No No
Science National No No No No
Dignity National No No Yes Yes
Brichard Reform Ward No Yes Yes No

LGBT

Political Party Status Same-sex Marriage Civil Unions LGBT adoption Recognize discrimination on the basis of "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" Religious Liberty Act of 2019 Gender Permanence Act of 2018 (banning transgender surgery) Transgender in Athletics
Ilyçisian National No No No No Yes Yes No
Conservative National No No No No Yes Yes No
Libertarian Ward Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A No
New Future National No No No No Yes Yes No
Liberal Justice National No Yes No No Yes Yes No
Écologists National Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Science National No Yes Partial Partial Yes Yes No
Dignity National Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Partial
Brichard Reform Ward No Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Environment

Political Party Status Carbon Tax Free Market Climate Act of 2015 Fracking Ban Plastic Ban Cut Emissions by 50% ADD
Ilyçisian National No Yes Yes No No N/A
Conservative National Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial N/A
Libertarian Ward No No No No No N/A
New Future National No Yes No No No N/A
Liberal Justice National Yes Yes Yes Partial Yes N/A
Écologists National Yes No Yes Yes Yes N/A
Science National Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Dignity National Yes No Yes Yes Yes Partial
Brichard Reform Ward Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A