Catholic State Party
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Catholic State Party Katholieke Rijkspartij | |
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| Abbreviation | KRP |
| Founded | 1888 (as Holy Roman Catholic State Party) 1950 (as Catholic State Party) |
| Ideology | Current: Christian democracy Centrism Humanism 1990-2012: Christian democracy Social conservatism Political Catholicism 1910-1990: Christian democracy Social conservatism Political Catholicism National Conservatism 1888-1910: Social conservatism Political Catholicism National Conservatism Antisemitism Theocracy |
| Political position | Current: Centre 1990-2012: Centre-right 1910-1990: Right-wing to Centre-right 1888-1910: Far-right |
| Colors | Orange Blue |
| State Assembly | 18 / 220
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The Catholic State Party is a centrist, humanist and a christian democratic political party with catholic roots.
History
The party was founded in 1888 as far-right Catholic political party.
Election results
| Election year | % of votes | Seats won | +/- (% point) | +/- (seats) | Govt? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 48.7% | 106 / 220
|
Coalition government HRKRP-VCRP | ||
| 1950 | 50.0% | 114 / 220
|
 1.3
|
8
|
Majority government |
| 1954 | 45.5% | 100 / 220
|
 4.5
|
14
|
Coalition government KRP-DRP |
| 1958 | 40.9% | 92 / 220
|
4.6
|
8
|
Opposition |
| 1962 | 37.6% | 86 / 220
|
3.3
|
6
|
Opposition |
| 1966 | 35.1% | 79 / 220
|
2.5
|
7
|
Government KRP-PRP-DRP |
| 1969 | 31.6% | 73 / 220
|
3.5
|
6
|
Opposition |
| 1973 | 28.7% | 62 / 220
|
2.9
|
11
|
Opposition |
| 1977 | 26.0% | 58 / 220
|
2.7
|
4
|
Opposition |
| 1981 | 23.4% | 53 / 220
|
2.6
|
5
|
Opposition |
| 1985 | 23.1% | 51 / 220
|
0.3
|
2
|
Opposition |
| 1989 | 13.2% | 32 / 220
|
9.9
|
19
|
Opposition |
