2023 Orinese general election

2023 Orinese general election

December 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)
All 162 seats in the Sibiseba of Orioni 82 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout	90.51%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Eremi Ciris Ethan Lorio Ihova Myna Party Socialist Party of Orioni (SPO) Blueropa Pink! Leader since January 15, 2011 (2011-01-15) July 22, 2018 (2018-07-22) April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) Last election [Percentage and seats won in last election] [Percentage and seats won in last election] [Percentage and seats won in last election] Seats before [seats before election] [seats before election] [seats before election] Seats won [seats won] [seats won] [seats won] Seat change [seat change] [seat change] [seat change] Popular vote 33,392,315 9,797,937 8,386,331 Percentage 33.21% 9.75% 8.34% Swing −13% −25% −4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Edric Kageni Nigela Merabiya Party Party of Order & Nation (PO&N) Fronde Verdur Leader since May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04) September 1, 2020 (2020-09-01) Leader's seat Meda Last election [Percentage and seats won in last election] [Percentage and seats won in last election] Seats before [seats before election] [seats before election] Seats won [seats won] [seats won] Seat change [seat change] [seat change] Popular vote 32,911,863 16,051,798 Percentage 32.74% 15.97% Swing +28% +14%
File:2019 Orinese general election.png Map of Orioni showing constituencies won
Chairperson before election Awidefale Rezovi Socialist Party of Orioni (SPO) Elected Chairperson Edric Kageni Party of Order & Nation (PO&N)

The 2023 Orinese election was held on 17 December 2023, to elect members to the Sibiseba of Orioni. It was marked by intense campaigning, several pivotal debates, and was closely followed both nationally and internationally.

Background

Following the 2019 Orinese general election, the governing coalition of the Socialist Party of Orioni (SPO) and Blueropa faced growing public scrutiny and declining approval ratings. The opposition, led by the Party of Order & Nation (PO&N) and Fronde Verdur, capitalised on the public's desire for change, focusing on issues of economic growth and national identity.

Campaign

The campaign period saw active engagement from all parties, with significant emphasis on social media campaigns and public debates. Notably, three major televised debates were held, which were crucial in shaping public opinion.

Opinion polls

Opinion polls throughout the campaign period indicated a close race, with the SPO and PO&N neck-and-neck in numerous polls. The performance in the debates and public opinion of both the ruling coalition and the opposition played a significant role in the fluctuating poll numbers.

Election day

The election day atmosphere was described as charged with anticipation. Voters across the country, including a significant Orinese diaspora, participated in the democratic process.

Results

Early exit polls suggested a tight contest, with the SPO and PO&N leading. The final results, however, were influenced by the Orinese diaspora votes, which led to significant swings. The PO&N and Fronde Verdur collectively secured 49% of the vote, necessitating coalition negotiations to form a government.

WIP: inspiration

• 2021 Estmerish general election
• 2022 Hverlandic general election

Aftermath

Post-election analysis focused on the potential formation of a coalition government, with PO&N and Fronde Verdur seeking partners to reach a majority. Speculation about possible coalition formations dominated political discussions, with Blueropa and Pink! being considered potential partners.