Elstock has a multi-party system, where numerous political parties are represented in the country's Senate. The country's political system has seen numerous periods of consolidation and fragmentation along different cleavages in Elstocker society, ranging from conflicting Elsian and Tyrnican nationalist movements to differing ideological opinions on the matter of association and possible membership in the Commonwealth of Northern Auressia. From the mid-20th century until the early 21st century, elections in Elstock traditionally saw the Democratic Union of Elstock as the dominant party, while modern day circumstances around political parties has been described as fragmented and prone to electoral upsets and the dominance of local issues.
Political parties
Parties represented in the Senate
Party
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Abbr.
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Ideology
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Spectrum
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Leader
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Senators
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Democratic Union of Elstock Demòkraticznô Ùnijô Elstóku Demokratische Union Elstock
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DÙE/DUE
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Centrism, liberalism, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre
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Josef Gottlieb
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Social Democratic People's Party Socjaldemòkraticznô Partia Lëdowô Sozialdemokratische Volkspartei
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SDPL/SVP
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Social democracy, democratic socialism, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre-left to left-wing
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Jón Ritter
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Project Elstock Projekt Elstók Projekt Elstock
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PE
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Localism, right-wing populism, economic nationalism, anti-immigration, anti-Commonwealth
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Right-wing to far-right
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Kasper Rot
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The Greens Zelonë Die Grünen
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Z/G
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Green politics, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre-left
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Célina Stein
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Our Home – Perendist Democracy Naje Dóm – Perendësticznô Demòkracëjô Unsere Zuhause – Perendistische Demokratie
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ND/UZ
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Perendist democracy, conservatism, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre-right
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Viktor Sachs
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Pirate Party of Elstock Partia Piratów Elstóku Piratenpartei Elstock
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PPE
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Pirate politics, direct democracy, social liberalism
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Centre to centre-left
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Wiktora Gôjdos
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Communist Party of Elstock Kòmùnisticznô Partia Elstóku Kommunistische Partei Elstock
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KPE
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Communism, democratic socialism, libertarian socialism, anti-Commonwealth
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Left-wing to far-left
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Jakùb Milewsczi
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Elsian People's Party Elsczi Partia Lëdowô Elsische Volkspartei
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EPL/EVP
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Elsian nationalism, left-wing nationalism, democratic socialism, republicanism, environmentalism
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Left-wing
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Marek Faust
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Elsian National Party Elskô Partia Nôródowô Elsische Nationalpartei
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EPN/ENP
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Elsian nationalism, national conservatism, social conservatism, Perendist right, anti-Commonwealth
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Right-wing
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Boris Szmeling
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Independents
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Other registered parties
Defunct parties
Party
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Abbr.
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Ideology
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Spectrum
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Founded
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Disbanded
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Most Senators
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Conservative Party of Elstock Kònserwatiwnô Partia Elstóku Konservative Partei Elstock
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KPE
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Conservatism, Tyrnican nationalism, Political Apostolicism
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Right-wing
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1914
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1937
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(1917)
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Liberal Bloc Blok Liberalnë Liberaler Block
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BL/LB
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Classical liberalism, social liberalism
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Centre to centre-left
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1914
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1937
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(1927)
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Union Party of Elstock Zrzeszowô Partia Elstóku Unionspartei Elstock
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ZPE/UPE
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Tyrnican nationalism, national liberalism, economic liberalism
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Centre-right
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1914
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1937
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(1914)
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Rasmi People's Party Rôzmsczi Partia Lëdowô Rasmeanische Volkspartei
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RPL/RVP
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Rasmi interests, social democracy, secularism
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Centre-left
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1918
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1961
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(1921)
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Perendist Union Ùnijô Perendëstów Perendistische Union
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ÙP/PU
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Perendist right, social conservatism
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Right-wing
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1920
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1952
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(1951)
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Apostolic Social Party Apostólskô Partia Spòlëznô Apostolische Sozialpartei
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APS/ASP
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Perendist democracy, conservatism, Political Apostolicism, social conservatism
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Centre-right to right-wing
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1925
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1952
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(1947)
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National Worker's Party Nôródowô Partia Robòtniczô Nationale Arbeiterpartei
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NPR/NAP
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Tyrnican ultranationalism, anti-communism, Political Apostolicism, anti-Elsian sentiment
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Far-right
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1930
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1950
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(1935)
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United Perendist Democratic Party Zjednóné Perendësticznô Partia Demòkraticznô Vereinigte Perendistische Demokratische Partei
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ZPPD/VPDP
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Perendist democracy, conservatism, social conservatism
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Centre-right to right-wing
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1952
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2001
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(1970)
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National Front Front Nôródowë Nationale Front
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FN/NF
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Neo-fascism, anti-communism, anti-immigration, anti-Commonwealth
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Far-right
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1973
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1997
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(1979)
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Free Democratic Party Wòlnô Partia Demòkraticznô Freie Demokratische Partei
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WPD/FDP
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Liberalism, economic liberalism, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre to centre-right
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1985
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2000
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(1987)
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Apostolic Electoral Action Apostólsczô Akcëjô Wëbòrczô Apostolische Wahlaktion
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AAW/AW
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Elsian nationalism, Political Apostolicism, social conservatism, anti-Commonwealth
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Right-wing
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1993
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2002
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(1995)
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Movement for Elstock Rësznota dlô Elstóku Bewegung für Elstock
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RdE/BfE
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Liberalism, social liberalism, green liberalism, pro-Commonwealth
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Centre
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2000
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2014
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(2003)
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See also