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As part of a campaign largely dominated by discussion of issues of {{wpl|climate change}}, especially the ramifications of the Tuaisceart-Süd II pipeline, the result saw significant gains for the {{wpl|social liberalism|left-liberal}} [[The Radicals (Azmara)|Radicals]] and the [[Green Party (Azmara)|Green Party]], both of whom made opposition to the pipeline and investment in the {{wpl|green economy}} key parts of their platforms. Both took small portions of the [[Workers' Party (Azmara)|Workers' Party]]'s 2017 support base, yet for the most part the party's support base remained constant.
As part of a campaign largely dominated by discussion of issues of {{wpl|climate change}}, especially the ramifications of the Tuaisceart-Süd II pipeline, the result saw significant gains for the {{wpl|social liberalism|left-liberal}} [[The Radicals (Azmara)|Radicals]] and the [[Green Party (Azmara)|Green Party]], both of whom made opposition to the pipeline and investment in the {{wpl|green economy}} key parts of their platforms. Both took small portions of the [[Workers' Party (Azmara)|Workers' Party]]'s 2017 support base, yet for the most part the party's support base remained constant.


The election also saw [[Gold Flame]] affirm themselves as the leading party of the {{wpl|centre-right politics|centre-right}}, making significant gains, largely at the expense of the [[Sotirian Democrats (Azmara)|Sotirian Democrats]], who also saw their support bleed to the regionalist [[Free Alliance 08]] due to their strong anti-devolution stances.
The election also saw [[Gold Flame]] affirm themselves as the leading party of the {{wpl|centre-right politics|centre-right}}, making significant gains, largely at the expense of the [[Centre Party (Azmara)|Centre Party]], who also saw their support bleed to the regionalist [[Free Alliance 08]] as a result of the 2019 devolution in [[Haadland]] and [[Hytklif]].


Immediately after the election, the Workers' Party, the Radicals and the Green Party entered negotiations to form a government together, which was marked by dispute between the {{wpl|social conservatism|socially conservative}} {{wpl|trade unionism|trade unionist}} side of the Workers' Party with the anti-pipeline activists in both the Radicals and Greens, yet was ultimately resolved in early July as former Interior Minister [[Sofija Anasdohter]] was confirmed as Thingspeaker in a {{wpl|confidence vote}} on the 13th.
Immediately after the election, the Workers' Party, the Radicals and the Green Party entered negotiations to form a government together, which was marked by dispute between the {{wpl|social conservatism|socially conservative}} {{wpl|trade unionism|trade unionist}} side of the Workers' Party with the anti-pipeline activists in both the Radicals and Greens, yet was ultimately resolved in early July as former Interior Minister [[Sofija Anasdohter]] was confirmed as Thingspeaker in a {{wpl|confidence vote}} on the 13th.
==Background==
==Background==
The 2017 election saw a major victory for the [[Workers' Party (Azmara)|Workers' Party]], who surged from their historic low in the 2014 election to win 56 eats and 35.2% of the vote, with the ''{{wpl|red-green coalition|Raad-Groon}}'' pact the party had formed before the election with the [[Green Party (Azmara)|Green Party]] and the [[Socialist Party (Azmara)|Socialist Party]] winning 72 seats overall, beating the incumbent ''bourgeois bloc'' coalition government of [[Gold Flame]], the [[Sotirian Democrats (Azmara)|Sotirian Democrats]] and [[The Radicals (Azmara)|The Radicals]], who won 59 seats. As a result, Thingspeaker [[Sofija Freidriksdohter]] resigned the night of the election and conceded to the ''Raad-Groon'' pact, who would form a {{wpl|left-wing politics|left-wing}} {{wpl|minority government}} led by Workers' Party leader [[Eryk Jorśsun]], who became Thingspeaker on the 30th April.
The 2017 election saw a major victory for the [[Workers' Party (Azmara)|Workers' Party]], who surged from their historic low in the 2014 election to win 56 eats and 35.2% of the vote, with the ''{{wpl|red-green coalition|Raad-Groon}}'' pact the party had formed before the election with the [[Green Party (Azmara)|Green Party]] and the [[Socialist Party (Azmara)|Socialist Party]] winning 72 seats overall, beating the incumbent ''bourgeois bloc'' coalition government of [[Gold Flame]], the [[Centre Party (Azmara)|Centre Party]] and [[The Radicals (Azmara)|The Radicals]], who won 59 seats. As a result, Thingspeaker [[Sofija Freidriksdohter]] resigned the night of the election and conceded to the ''Raad-Groon'' pact, who would form a {{wpl|left-wing politics|left-wing}} {{wpl|minority government}} led by Workers' Party leader [[Eryk Jorśsun]], who became Thingspeaker on the 30th April.


Jorśsun's government, which featured nine ministers from the Workers' Party, three from the Greens and two from the Socialists, pursued a reformist social democratic platform of significant green investment spending with the government significantly reversing the privatisation of the transport, energy and communications sectors, with the government consolidating its majority control over Azmaariś-Lesten, Azmaariś-Stroom and Azmaariś-Telekom in order to significantly invest in {{wpl|public transport}}, {{wpl|renewable energy}} and {{wpl|digitisation}}, paid for by a raise in taxes on high earners and large corporations. An investment fund to help with the regeneration of new industry in areas with high unemployment as a result of the country's deindustrialisation in the late 20th century and Azmara's traditional reliance on {{wpl|tripartite corporatism|tripartite}} negotiations in wages and incomes policy was revitalised.
Jorśsun's government, which featured nine ministers from the Workers' Party, three from the Greens and two from the Socialists, pursued a reformist social democratic platform of significant green investment spending with the government significantly reversing the privatisation of the transport, energy and communications sectors, with the government consolidating its majority control over Azmaariś-Lesten, Azmaariś-Stroom and Azmaariś-Telekom in order to significantly invest in {{wpl|public transport}}, {{wpl|renewable energy}} and {{wpl|digitisation}}, paid for by a raise in taxes on high earners and large corporations. An investment fund to help with the regeneration of new industry in areas with high unemployment as a result of the country's deindustrialisation in the late 20th century and Azmara's traditional reliance on {{wpl|tripartite corporatism|tripartite}} negotiations in wages and incomes policy was revitalised.
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 25 February 2024

2020 Azmaran general election
Azmara
← 2017 19 April 2020 2023 →

All 150 seats in the Folksmot
75 seats needed for a majority
Turnout91.02%
Party Leader % Seats ±
Workers' Party Eryk Jorśsun 32.1% 51 -5
Gold Flame Freidrik Aleksaanderssun 19.0% 30 +6
The Radicals Ana Freidriksdohter 13.0% 19 +6
Centre Party Aansgaar Jonssun 10.4% 16 -6
Green Party Liis Jonsdohter 9.1% 14 +5
People's Party Hank Hankssun 4.0% 6 -2
Socialist Party Karl Kryssun 3.2% 5 -2
Free Alliance 08 Collective leadership 2.8% 4 +1
Grey Party Niina Karlsdohter 1.7% 3 0
New Azmara Collective leadership 1.2% 2 -3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Thingspeaker before Thingspeaker after
Charles kennedy (cropped).jpg Eryk Jorśsun
Workers'
Sofija Anasdohter
Workers'
Official portrait of Angela Rayner MP crop 2.jpg

The 2020 Azmaran legislative election was held in Azmara on 19 April 2020. All 150 seats in the Folksmot were contested, being elected in eight multi-member constituencies.

As part of a campaign largely dominated by discussion of issues of climate change, especially the ramifications of the Tuaisceart-Süd II pipeline, the result saw significant gains for the left-liberal Radicals and the Green Party, both of whom made opposition to the pipeline and investment in the green economy key parts of their platforms. Both took small portions of the Workers' Party's 2017 support base, yet for the most part the party's support base remained constant.

The election also saw Gold Flame affirm themselves as the leading party of the centre-right, making significant gains, largely at the expense of the Centre Party, who also saw their support bleed to the regionalist Free Alliance 08 as a result of the 2019 devolution in Haadland and Hytklif.

Immediately after the election, the Workers' Party, the Radicals and the Green Party entered negotiations to form a government together, which was marked by dispute between the socially conservative trade unionist side of the Workers' Party with the anti-pipeline activists in both the Radicals and Greens, yet was ultimately resolved in early July as former Interior Minister Sofija Anasdohter was confirmed as Thingspeaker in a confidence vote on the 13th.

Background

The 2017 election saw a major victory for the Workers' Party, who surged from their historic low in the 2014 election to win 56 eats and 35.2% of the vote, with the Raad-Groon pact the party had formed before the election with the Green Party and the Socialist Party winning 72 seats overall, beating the incumbent bourgeois bloc coalition government of Gold Flame, the Centre Party and The Radicals, who won 59 seats. As a result, Thingspeaker Sofija Freidriksdohter resigned the night of the election and conceded to the Raad-Groon pact, who would form a left-wing minority government led by Workers' Party leader Eryk Jorśsun, who became Thingspeaker on the 30th April.

Jorśsun's government, which featured nine ministers from the Workers' Party, three from the Greens and two from the Socialists, pursued a reformist social democratic platform of significant green investment spending with the government significantly reversing the privatisation of the transport, energy and communications sectors, with the government consolidating its majority control over Azmaariś-Lesten, Azmaariś-Stroom and Azmaariś-Telekom in order to significantly invest in public transport, renewable energy and digitisation, paid for by a raise in taxes on high earners and large corporations. An investment fund to help with the regeneration of new industry in areas with high unemployment as a result of the country's deindustrialisation in the late 20th century and Azmara's traditional reliance on tripartite negotiations in wages and incomes policy was revitalised.

Progressive social reforms were also undertaken, with the government confirming its commitment to and fast-tracking the gender self-identification bill proposed by Sofija Freidriksdohter, establishing limited home rule for the provinces of Haadland and Hytklif and adopting an official pluralist policy towards Azmaran's traditional dialects. On immigration, however, the government maintained a more conservative line, with new Interior Minister Sofija Anasdohter saying there would be "no changes" to the country's points-based immigration system.

The election's date was officially announced by Jorśsun on the 29th February to honour the three-year term limit on the Folksmot.[1] The date would be confirmed by the Folksmot itself when it voted on March 3rd to dissolve itself for elections[2], and as a result the Folksmot would be officially dissolved by President Maarija Ryginsdohter the following day.[2]

Election system

The 150 members of the Folksmot are all elected using party-list proportional representation under the Wiljâmssun method in eight constituencies which are defined as contiguous with the eight provinces of Azmara.

There is no threshold for a party to win a seat, with seats being allocated to any party that is allocated a seat by the application of the quota. Furthermore, the use of an open list means that voters for a specific party select a specific candidate from the party's list to give a personal vote to, with a party's candidates being elected in the order of personal votes they received.

The amount of seats allocated to each constituency is allocated proportionally to the amount of eligible voters within the constituency, and is redistributed after each census, with the current seat distributions being modelled on the 2013 census.

Region Seats
Aalmsted 15
Groonbank 38
Haadland 12
Hytklif 8
Nordberg 6
Ostlaak 17
Sompland 24
Westmaark 30
 Azmara 150

Voting is mandatory for all Azmaran citizens aged 18 or over, with voter registration being an automatic process and the Voter Registration Act of 2006 mandating a fine for registered voters under the age of 70 who did not vote and cannot give a sufficient reason as to why they did not vote.

Participating parties

Party Ideology Political position Leader 2017 result In government
Workers' Party Social democracy, pro-Eucleanism Centre-left Eryk Jorśsun
56 / 150
Green tickY
Gold Flame Conservative liberalism, economic liberalism, pro-Eucleanism Centre-right Freidrik Aleksanderssun
24 / 150
Red XN
Centre Party Agrarianism, Sotirian democracy, pro-Eucleanism Centre-right Aansgaar Jonssun
22 / 150
Red XN
The Radicals Social liberalism, green liberalism, Euclean federalism Centre to centre-left Ana Freidriksdohter
13 / 150
Red XN
Green Party Green politics, progressivism, Euclean federalism Centre-left Liis Jonsdohter
9 / 150
Green tickY
People's Party National liberalism, right-wing populism, souverainism, Eucloscepticism Right-wing to far-right Hank Hankssun
8 / 150
Red XN
Socialist Party Democratic socialism, left-wing populism, Eucloscepticism Left-wing to far-left Karl Kryssun
7 / 150
Green tickY
New Azmara Multiculturalism, progressivism, intersectionalism centre-left to left-wing Collective leadership
5 / 150
Red XN
Free Alliance 08 Regionalism, federalism Centre-left to centre-right Collective leadership
3 / 150
Red XN
Grey Party Pensioners' interests Centre Niina Karlsdohter
3 / 150
Red XN

Campaign

The campaign for the election officially began after the official dissolution of the Folksmot on the 4th March. Initial polls indicated a significant lead for the Workers' Party, with Jorśsun maintaining a positive approval rating and a lead of 13% on Gold Flame leader Freidrik Aleksaanderssun in preferred Thingspeaker polling, with his reforms being generally popular and the party having governed in generally good economic conditions.

Opinion polling

Results

Government formation and aftermath