Free Christian State Party
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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.
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
|
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
|
Opposition |
| 1981 | 1.2% #10 | 0 / 220
|
0.2
|
2
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Extra-parliamentary |