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This article lists political parties in Hennehouwe.

Parties with federal representation

	Party logo	Party name	Leader	Seats in the Chamber of Representatives	Seats in the Senate	Seats in regional assemblies	Seats in the Euclean Parliament	Ideology
		Socialist Labour Party Socialistische Arbeiderspartij	Rupert van Bleiswijk	0 / 180	0 / 60	0 / 545	0 / 26	Social democracy Pro-Eucleanism
	The SAP was founded in 1918, and is the oldest party currently in existence in Hennehouwe. The party was formed from an amalgamation of the Social Democratic Party, Working People's League and the political wing of HAVA, the largest trade union in Hennehouwe. Initially a more left-wing revisionist socialist party, the SAP moved towards more centre-left oriented social democratic policies following the Great War. The SAP was instrumental in the shaping of the early days of the Third Republic, instituting a welfare state and a number of other socialist policies. Since the 1980's, the party has become more neoliberal in its platform, favouring a social market economy. Since the founding of the Third Republic, the SAP has been in government more than any other party, and has always finished either first or second in federal elections. Its main vote base includes the working class, voters in urban areas and maintains a broad age demographic of voters.
		Progressive Democratic Party Vooruitstrevende Democratische Partij	tbd	0 / 180	0 / 60	0 / 545	0 / 26	Progressivism Liberalism Social liberalism Pro-Eucleanism
	A merger of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Radical Centre, the VDP was formed in 1989. The party is considered to be the successor of the liberal political movement following the erosion of pillarisation. The VDP advocates for liberal and progressive policies, balancing increasing social liberalism with economically liberal policies. It supports the retention of the welfare state, whilst also providing for privatisation of state assets and an open economy. The VDP is also a staunch supporter of the Euclean Community, pursuing further integration and co-operation. Since its founding, the VDP has formed part of both SAP and NVP-led governments, and has surpassed the latter to become the second-largest party on a federal level. The party enjoys a broad coalition of support from the middle-class, traditionally liberal voters as well as significant pockets of the Petois and Estmerish minorities.