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The '''Free Christian State Party''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij'', '''VCRP''') is a {{wp|Social liberalism|social liberal}} and {{wp|Left-libertarianism|left-libertarian}} political party. | The '''Free Christian State Party''' ({{wp|Dutch}}: ''Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij'', '''VCRP''') is a {{wp|Social liberalism|social liberal}} and {{wp|Left-libertarianism|left-libertarian}} political party. | ||
=== History === | |||
In the 1970s the VCRP lost a lot of voters to christian-pacifist [[Caucus'70]]. In the [[1981 Schoklandic general election|1981 election]] the party lost all their seats a had no parliamentary representation in the State Assembly. For twelve years the VCRP remained as a extra-parliamentary political party. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the VCRP saw a increase in popularity, in the [[1993 Schoklandic general election|1993 election]] the VCRP won 15 seats and entered the State Assembly after twelve years of no representation at national level. | |||
=== Electorate === | === Electorate === | ||
The electorate of the '''VCRP''' is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural regions. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector. | The electorate of the '''VCRP''' is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural regions. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector. | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 8 May 2020
Free Christian State Party Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij | |
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| Abbreviation | VCRP |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Newspaper | De VCRO |
| Membership (2020) | 185,678  (150,543 members of De VCRO) |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Left-libertarianism Christian left Radicalism Anti-fascism |
| Political position | Centre-left to Centre |
| National affiliation | LD&R (1993-now) Plural Left (1968-1980) |
| Colors | Blue Black |
| State Assembly | 17 / 220
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| Governorships | 1 / 4
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The Free Christian State Party (Dutch: Vrije Christelijke Rijkspartij, VCRP) is a social liberal and left-libertarian political party.
History
In the 1970s the VCRP lost a lot of voters to christian-pacifist Caucus'70. In the 1981 election the party lost all their seats a had no parliamentary representation in the State Assembly. For twelve years the VCRP remained as a extra-parliamentary political party. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the VCRP saw a increase in popularity, in the 1993 election the VCRP won 15 seats and entered the State Assembly after twelve years of no representation at national level.
Electorate
The electorate of the VCRP is concentrated in the Capital-Region and in the larger cities of the rural regions. Important voter groups are students, scienctists, teachers and people working in the creative sector.
Election results
State Assembly
| Election year | % of votes | Seats won | +/- (% point) | +/- (seats) | Govt? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.8% #6 | 9 / 220
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Opposition | ||
| 1954 | 5.4% #6 | 10 / 220
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0.6
|
1
|
Opposition |
| 1958 | 5.3% #5 | 10 / 220
|
 0.1
|
|
Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP |
| 1962 | 5.3% #5 | 11 / 220
|
|
1
|
Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP |
| 1966 | 5.4% #6 | 11 / 220
|
0.1
|
|
Opposition |
| 1969 | 4.4% #5 | 9 / 220
|
1.0
|
2
|
Government SDRP-LD&R-F'70-VCRP |
| 1973 | 3.5% #6 | 6 / 220
|
0.9
|
3
|
Government SDRP-CRP-F'70-VCRP |
| 1977 | 1.4% #9 | 2 / 220
|
2.1
|
4
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Opposition |
| 1981 | 1.2% #10 | 0 / 220
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0.2
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2
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Extra-parliamentary |