Democratic State Party

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Democratic State Party

Democratische Rijkspartij
AbbreviationDRP
Founded1812
IdeologySocial liberalism
Cultural conservatism
Pragmatism
Regionalism
Political positionCentre / Syncretic
National affiliationLD&R
Colors  Teal
State Assembly
5 / 220

The Democratic State Party is the oldest active political party in Schokland. Between 1816 and 1912 the DRP was the largest political party in Schokland. The party has never had a clear ideology.

History

Between 1816 and 1912 the DRP was the largest political party in Schokland. In the 1950s and 1960s the Eastern State was a stronghold for the Democrats in the 1970s shifted the focus of the party to the State of Islands and became a stronghold for the party.

Election results

State Assembly

Election year % of votes Seats won +/- (% point) +/- (seats) Govt?
1950 5.8% #5
11 / 220
Opposition
1954 5.7% #5
11 / 220
Decrease 0.1 Steady Government
KRP-DRP
1958 1.6% #7
2 / 220
Decrease 4.1 Decrease 9 Opposition
1962 1.4% #7
2 / 220
Decrease 0.2 Steady Opposition
1966 0.7% #7
1 / 220
[1]
Decrease 0.7 Decrease 1 Government
KRP-PRP-DRP
1969 1.2% #7
2 / 220
Increase 0.5 Increase 1 Government
SDRP-LDR-F'70-VCRP
1973 1.2% #7
2 / 220
Steady Steady Opposition
1977 1.4% #7
2 / 220
Increase 0.2 Steady Opposition
1981 1.6% #7
3 / 220
Increase 0.2 Increase 1 Opposition
1985 1.6% #7
3 / 220
Steady Steady Opposition
1989 1.6% #7
3 / 220
Steady Steady Opposition
1990 2.1% #7
4 / 220
Increase 0.5 Increase 1 Government
Plural left-LDR
  1. elected on LRP-list in the Eastern State