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This article lists '''political parties in [[Greece]]'''. | This article lists '''political parties in [[Greece]]'''. | ||
| − | Greece has a | + | Greece has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, it being extremely difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. |
==The parties== | ==The parties== | ||
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==Defunct parties== | ==Defunct parties== | ||
===Parties during the reign of King Otto (1833-1862)=== | ===Parties during the reign of King Otto (1833-1862)=== | ||
| − | * [[English Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγγλικό Κόμμα'' | + | * [[English Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγγλικό Κόμμα'') (liberal, pro-English) (1833-1863) |
| − | * [[French Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γαλλικό Κόμμα'' | + | * [[French Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γαλλικό Κόμμα'') (liberal, pro-French) (1833-1863) |
| − | * [[Russian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ρώσσικο Κόμμα'' | + | * [[Russian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ρώσσικο Κόμμα'') (conservative, pro-Russian) (1833-1863) |
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===Parties during the Second Hellenic Republic (1924-1935)=== | ===Parties during the Second Hellenic Republic (1924-1935)=== | ||
* [[Agrarian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικό Κόμμα'' A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956) | * [[Agrarian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικό Κόμμα'' A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956) | ||
| − | * [[Conservative Democratic Party ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '' | + | * [[Conservative Democratic Party ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Συντηριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα'' Σ.Δ.Κ.) - Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma SDK (1932-1936) |
* [[Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?) | * [[Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?) | ||
* [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | * [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | ||
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* [[General People's Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση'' Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε}}) - Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis GLRE (??) (1932-1936) | * [[General People's Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση'' Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε}}) - Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis GLRE (??) (1932-1936) | ||
* [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | * [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Greek National Socialist Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ελληνικό Εθνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα'') - Elliniko Ethniko Sosialistiko Komma (National Socialist) (1932) |
* [[Jewish Political Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??) - ?? (1926-?) | * [[Jewish Political Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??) - ?? (1926-?) | ||
* [[Macedonian Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ??) – ?? (Conservative) (1935) | * [[Macedonian Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ??) – ?? (Conservative) (1935) | ||
| − | * [[National Radical Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '' | + | * [[National Radical Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνικό Ριζοσπαστικό Κόμμα'' E.Ρ.K.) - Ethnikon Rizospastikon Komma ERK (Conservative) (1932-1936) |
* [[National Unionist Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα'' Ε.Ε.Κ.)– Ethnikon Enotikon Komma EEK (1935–1950) | * [[National Unionist Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα'' Ε.Ε.Κ.)– Ethnikon Enotikon Komma EEK (1935–1950) | ||
* [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958) | * [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958) | ||
| − | * [[Progressive Party (Greece)|Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα'' | + | * [[Progressive Party (Greece)|Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα'' Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981) |
* [[Refugees' Liberal Party|Refugees' Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Φιλελευθέρων Προσφιγικόν Κόμμα'' Φ.Π.Κ.) - Fileleftheron Prosfijikon Komma FPK (1926-?) | * [[Refugees' Liberal Party|Refugees' Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Φιλελευθέρων Προσφιγικόν Κόμμα'' Φ.Π.Κ.) - Fileleftheron Prosfijikon Komma FPK (1926-?) | ||
| − | * [[Union of Royalists]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Βασιλικών | + | * [[Union of Royalists]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Βασιλικών EB) – Enosis Vasilikon (Monarchist-Conservative) (1935) |
===Parties during the restoration of King George II (1936-1946)=== | ===Parties during the restoration of King George II (1936-1946)=== | ||
* [[Agrarian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικό Κόμμα'' A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956) | * [[Agrarian Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικό Κόμμα'' A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956) | ||
| − | * [[Conservative Democratic Party ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '' | + | * [[Conservative Democratic Party ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Συντηριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα'' Σ.Δ.Κ.}}) - Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma SDK (1932-1936) |
* [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | * [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | ||
* [[Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?) | * [[Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?) | ||
* [[Farmers’ and Workers’ Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα'' Α.Ε.Κ.}}) - Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma AEK (Rural radical) (1932-1936) | * [[Farmers’ and Workers’ Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα'' Α.Ε.Κ.}}) - Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma AEK (Rural radical) (1932-1936) | ||
* [[Freethinkers' Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα των Ελευθερόφρονων'' K.E.) - Komma Eleftherofronon (Nationalist, Metaxist) (1936-1940) | * [[Freethinkers' Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα των Ελευθερόφρονων'' K.E.) - Komma Eleftherofronon (Nationalist, Metaxist) (1936-1940) | ||
| − | * [[General People's Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση'' Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε | + | * [[General People's Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση'' Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε) - Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis GLRE (??) (1932-1936) |
* [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | * [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | ||
* [[National Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος''}} E.Κ.E.) - Ethnikon Komma Ellados E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946-1967) | * [[National Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος''}} E.Κ.E.) - Ethnikon Komma Ellados E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946-1967) | ||
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* [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958) | * [[People's Party (Greece)|People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958) | ||
* [[Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα''}} Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981) | * [[Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα''}} Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981) | ||
| − | * [[Reform Party]] ( | + | * [[Reform Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Μεταρρυθμιστικόν Κόμμα''}} M.K.) - Metarrythmistikon Komma MK (1936) |
* [[Union of Agrarian Parties]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Άγροτικόν Κομμάτων''}} Ε.Α.Κ.) – Enosis Agrotikon Kommaton EAK (Agrarian) (1946) | * [[Union of Agrarian Parties]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Άγροτικόν Κομμάτων''}} Ε.Α.Κ.) – Enosis Agrotikon Kommaton EAK (Agrarian) (1946) | ||
* [[Union of the Nationally Minded]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Εθνικοφόρων'' Ε.Ε.) – Enosis Ethnikofronon, ΕE (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946) | * [[Union of the Nationally Minded]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωσις Εθνικοφόρων'' Ε.Ε.) – Enosis Ethnikofronon, ΕE (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946) | ||
| − | * [[United Order of Patriot-Thinkers ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ηνομένοι Παράταξις Εθνικόφρονων'' | + | * [[United Order of Patriot-Thinkers ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ηνομένοι Παράταξις Εθνικόφρονων'' Η.Π.Ε.) – Inomeni Parataxis Ethnikofronon I.P.E. (Conservative) (1946) |
===Parties during the reigns of Kings Paul and Constantine II (1946-1973)=== | ===Parties during the reigns of Kings Paul and Constantine II (1946-1973)=== | ||
* [[Center Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωση Κέντρου'') - Enosi Kentrou, E.K. (Liberal) (1961-1967) | * [[Center Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ένωση Κέντρου'') - Enosi Kentrou, E.K. (Liberal) (1961-1967) | ||
| − | * [[Christian Democracy (Greece)|Christian Democracy]] ( | + | * [[Christian Democracy (Greece)|Christian Democracy]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ? ) - ?? (socialist) (1963) |
* [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | * [[Democratic Socialist Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος'', ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950) | ||
* [[Greek Rally]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ελληνικός Συναγερμός'' Ε.Σ.) - Ellinikos Synagermos E.S. (Conservative, Royalist) (1951-1956) | * [[Greek Rally]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ελληνικός Συναγερμός'' Ε.Σ.) - Ellinikos Synagermos E.S. (Conservative, Royalist) (1951-1956) | ||
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* [[Liberal Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση}} Φ.Δ.Ε.) - coalition of Republican and Liberal parties (1956) | * [[Liberal Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση}} Φ.Δ.Ε.) - coalition of Republican and Liberal parties (1956) | ||
* [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | * [[Liberal Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]:''Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων'') (Liberal) (1910-1961) | ||
| − | * [[Movement for Democracy and Socialism]] ( | + | * [[Movement for Democracy and Socialism]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας και Σοσιαλισμού''}}) - (socialist) (1963) |
| − | * [[National Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος | + | * [[National Party of Greece]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος E.Κ.E.) - Ethnikon Komma Ellados E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946-1967) |
* [[National Progressive Center Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Προοδευτική Ένωσις Κέντρου'' E.Π.Ε.Κ.) – Ethniki Proodeutiki Enosi Kentrou EPEK (1952) | * [[National Progressive Center Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Προοδευτική Ένωσις Κέντρου'' E.Π.Ε.Κ.) – Ethniki Proodeutiki Enosi Kentrou EPEK (1952) | ||
* [[National Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Προοδευτικό Κόμμα'' Δ.Π.Κ.) - Dimokratiko Proodeutiko Komma DPK (1950-?) | * [[National Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατικό Προοδευτικό Κόμμα'' Δ.Π.Κ.) - Dimokratiko Proodeutiko Komma DPK (1950-?) | ||
| − | * [[National Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Ένωσις'' | + | * [[National Radical Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Ένωσις'' E.Ρ.E.) - Ethniki Rizospastiki Enosis E.R.E. (Conservative, Royalist) (1955-1967) |
* [[New Party (1950)|New Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Νέο Κόμμα'' N.K.) - Neo Komma NK (conservative) (1950-?) | * [[New Party (1950)|New Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Νέο Κόμμα'' N.K.) - Neo Komma NK (conservative) (1950-?) | ||
| − | * [[Pandemocratic Agrarian Front]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? | + | * [[Pandemocratic Agrarian Front]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? ??) – ?? (Socialist) (1961) |
| − | * [[Party of Christian Democracy ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? | + | * [[Party of Christian Democracy ]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? ) – ?? (?) (1956) |
* [[Party of I. Sofianopoulos]] (([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα του Ι. Σοφιανόπουλου'') - Komma tou I. Sofianopoulou (communist) (1950-?) | * [[Party of I. Sofianopoulos]] (([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα του Ι. Σοφιανόπουλου'') - Komma tou I. Sofianopoulou (communist) (1950-?) | ||
* [[Party of Progressive Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμματος των Προοδευτικών Φιλελευθέρων'') - Kommatos ton Prodethikon Fileleutheron (liberal) (1950-?) | * [[Party of Progressive Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμματος των Προοδευτικών Φιλελευθέρων'') - Kommatos ton Prodethikon Fileleutheron (liberal) (1950-?) | ||
* [[People's Social Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κοινωνικόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.Κ.) – Laikon Koinonikon Komma LKK (1955) | * [[People's Social Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Λαϊκόν Κοινωνικόν Κόμμα'' Λ.Κ.Κ.) – Laikon Koinonikon Komma LKK (1955) | ||
| − | * [[Progressive Party ( | + | * [[Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα'' Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981) |
* [[Progressive Rural Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - ?? (1958) | * [[Progressive Rural Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - ?? (1958) | ||
* [[Rally of Farmers and Workers]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ??) - ?? (Agrarian) (1951-1952) | * [[Rally of Farmers and Workers]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ??) - ?? (Agrarian) (1951-1952) | ||
* [[Socialist Party-Democratic Popular Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα-Ένωση Λαïκής Δημοκρατίας'' Σ.Κ.-Ε.Λ.Δ.) - Sosialistiko Komma-Enosi Laikis Dimokratias SK-ELD (Communist) (1950-1952) | * [[Socialist Party-Democratic Popular Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα-Ένωση Λαïκής Δημοκρατίας'' Σ.Κ.-Ε.Λ.Δ.) - Sosialistiko Komma-Enosi Laikis Dimokratias SK-ELD (Communist) (1950-1952) | ||
| − | * [[Union of the People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? | + | * [[Union of the People's Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ?? ) – ?? (?) (1958) |
===Parties during the Third Hellenic Republic (1974-present)=== | ===Parties during the Third Hellenic Republic (1974-present)=== | ||
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* [[Hellenic Front]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ελληνικό Μέτωπο'') - Elliniko Metopo (Nationalist, Rightist) (1994-2004) | * [[Hellenic Front]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Ελληνικό Μέτωπο'') - Elliniko Metopo (Nationalist, Rightist) (1994-2004) | ||
* [[Hellenic Women's Political Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα Ελληνίδων Γυναικών'') - Komma Ellinidon Ginaikon (Feminist) (?-?) | * [[Hellenic Women's Political Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα Ελληνίδων Γυναικών'') - Komma Ellinidon Ginaikon (Feminist) (?-?) | ||
| − | * [[Independent Muslim List]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ? | + | * [[Independent Muslim List]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ? ) - ?? (1985-1990) |
* [[Liberal Democratic Union-Socialist Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση-Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα}} Φ.Δ.Ε.-Σ.Κ.) - ?? (1974) | * [[Liberal Democratic Union-Socialist Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση-Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα}} Φ.Δ.Ε.-Σ.Κ.) - ?? (1974) | ||
* [[The Liberals (Greece)|The Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Οι Φιλελεύθεροι'') - Oi Fileleftheroi (Liberal) (1999-2004) | * [[The Liberals (Greece)|The Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Οι Φιλελεύθεροι'') - Oi Fileleftheroi (Liberal) (1999-2004) | ||
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* [[National Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - ?? (?) (1974) | * [[National Democratic Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - ?? (?) (1974) | ||
* [[National Political Union]] E.P.EN. ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις'' Ε.Π.ΕΝ.) - Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.EN. (Rightist, Nationalist) (1984-?) | * [[National Political Union]] E.P.EN. ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις'' Ε.Π.ΕΝ.) - Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.EN. (Rightist, Nationalist) (1984-?) | ||
| − | * [[Party of Democratic Socialism ( | + | * [[Party of Democratic Socialism]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κόμμα του Δημοκρατικού Σοσιαλισμού}} ΚΟΔΗΣΟ) – Komma tou Dimokratikou Sosialismou KODISO (socialist) (1981-) |
* [[Party of Hellenism]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα Ελληνισμού'') - Komma Ellinismou (Nationalist) (1984-2004) | * [[Party of Hellenism]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κόμμα Ελληνισμού'') - Komma Ellinismou (Nationalist) (1984-2004) | ||
| − | * [[Party of New Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Kόμμα των Nεοφιλελευθέρων | + | * [[Party of New Liberals]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Kόμμα των Nεοφιλελευθέρων K.N.) – Komma ton Neofileftheron KN (Liberal) (1977-1978) |
* [[Peoples Democratic Unity]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - LDE (1977) | * [[Peoples Democratic Unity]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ??}} ) - LDE (1977) | ||
* [[Political Spring]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Πολιτική Άνοιξη'') - POL.AN (Right-Conservative) (1993-2004) | * [[Political Spring]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Πολιτική Άνοιξη'') - POL.AN (Right-Conservative) (1993-2004) | ||
| − | * [[Progressive Party (Greece)|Progressive Party]] ( | + | * [[Progressive Party (Greece)|Progressive Party]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα'' Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981) |
* [[Republican Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.Ε.) – Dimokratiki Enosis DE | * [[Republican Union]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Δημοκρατική Ένωσις'' Δ.Ε.) – Dimokratiki Enosis DE | ||
| − | * [[Revolutionary Communist Party of Greece)]] ( | + | * [[Revolutionary Communist Party of Greece)]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Επαναστατικό Κουμουνιστικό Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος'') – Epanastatiko Koumounistiko Komma Ellados-EKKE (communist) (1974) |
| − | * [[United Democratic Left]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ενιαία Δημοκρατική Αριστερά | + | * [[United Democratic Left]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ενιαία Δημοκρατική Αριστερά Ε.Δ.Α.) - Enomeni Aristera EA (Socialist) (1951-1977) |
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This article lists political parties in Greece.
Greece has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, it being extremely difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
The parties
Parties represented in the current Parliament
- New Democracy (Greek: Νεα Δημοκρατια) - ND (Conservative Right)
- Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) (Greek: Πανελληνιο Σοσιαλιστικο Κινημα) - PA.SO.K (Socialist)
- Communist Party of Greece (Greek: Κομμουνιστικο Κομμα Ελλαδας) - KKE (Communist)
- Coalition of the Left, of Movements and Ecology (Greek: Συνασπισμος) - SYN (Radical Left)
Minor Parties
- Communist Organization of Greece (Greek: Κομμουνιστική Οργάνωση Ελλάδας) - ΚΟΕ (Communist Left)
- Ecologist Greece (Greek: Οικολόγοι Ελλάδας) - EG (Green)
- Ecologist Greens (Greek: Οικολόγοι Πράσινοι) - OP (Greens)
- Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Greece (Greek: Μαρξιστικο - Λενινιστικο Κομμουνιστικο Κομμα Ελλαδας) - M-L KKE (Maoist Left)
- Popular Orthodox Rally (Greek: Λαϊκός Ορθόδοξος Συναγερμός) - LA.O.S. (Far Right)
- Radical Left Front (Greek: Μετωτο Ριζοσπαστικης Αριστερας)- MERA (Radical Left)
- Rainbow Party (Greek: Oυράνιο Tόξο; Slavo-Macedonian: Виножито) - OT (RP) (Regionalist party expressing support for the indigenous Greek Macedonian_Slav minority)
- Socialist Workers' Party (Greek: Σοσιαλιστικό Εργατικό Κόμμα) - SEK (Revolutionary Left)
- Union of Centrists (Greek: Ένωση Κεντρώων) - EK (UC) (Centrist Social Democrats)
Defunct parties
Parties during the reign of King Otto (1833-1862)
- English Party (Greek: Άγγλικό Κόμμα) (liberal, pro-English) (1833-1863)
- French Party (Greek: Γαλλικό Κόμμα) (liberal, pro-French) (1833-1863)
- Russian Party (Greek: Ρώσσικο Κόμμα) (conservative, pro-Russian) (1833-1863)
Parties during the reign of King George I (1863-1913)
- Liberal Party (Greek:Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (Liberal) (1910-1961)
- Nationalist Party (Greek: Κόμμα Εθνικόφρονων K.E.) - Komma Ethnikofronon (conservative) (1865-1909)
- Modernist Party (Greek: Νεωτεριστικόν Κομμα Neoteristikon, Ν.Κ. - Neoteristikon Komma, ΝΚ (Liberal) (1875-1910)
Parties during the reign of King Constantine I - George II (1913-1924)
- Liberal Party (Greek:Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (Liberal) (1910-1961)
- People's Party (Greek: Λαϊκόν Κόμμα Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958)
Parties during the Second Hellenic Republic (1924-1935)
- Agrarian Party (Greek: Άγροτικό Κόμμα A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956)
- Conservative Democratic Party (Greek: Συντηριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα Σ.Δ.Κ.) - Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma SDK (1932-1936)
- Democratic Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωσις Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?)
- Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
- Farmers’ and Workers’ Party (Greek: Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα Α.Ε.Κ.}}) - Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma AEK (Rural radical) (1932-1936)
- General People's Radical Union (Greek: Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε}}) - Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis GLRE (??) (1932-1936)
- Liberal Party (Greek:Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (Liberal) (1910-1961)
- Greek National Socialist Party (Greek: Ελληνικό Εθνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα) - Elliniko Ethniko Sosialistiko Komma (National Socialist) (1932)
- Jewish Political Union (Greek: ??) - ?? (1926-?)
- Macedonian Union (Greek: ??}} ??) – ?? (Conservative) (1935)
- National Radical Party (Greek: Εθνικό Ριζοσπαστικό Κόμμα E.Ρ.K.) - Ethnikon Rizospastikon Komma ERK (Conservative) (1932-1936)
- National Unionist Party (Greek: Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα Ε.Ε.Κ.)– Ethnikon Enotikon Komma EEK (1935–1950)
- People's Party (Greek: Λαϊκόν Κόμμα Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958)
- Progressive Party (Greek: Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981)
- Refugees' Liberal Party (Greek: Φιλελευθέρων Προσφιγικόν Κόμμα Φ.Π.Κ.) - Fileleftheron Prosfijikon Komma FPK (1926-?)
- Union of Royalists (Greek: Ένωσις Βασιλικών EB) – Enosis Vasilikon (Monarchist-Conservative) (1935)
Parties during the restoration of King George II (1936-1946)
- Agrarian Party (Greek: Άγροτικό Κόμμα A.K.) - Agrotikon Komma AK (1926-1956)
- Conservative Democratic Party (Greek: Συντηριτικό Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα Σ.Δ.Κ.}}) - Syntiritiko Demokratikon Komma SDK (1932-1936)
- Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
- Democratic Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωσις Δ.E.) - Demokratiki Enosis (Liberal) (1926-?)
- Farmers’ and Workers’ Party (Greek: Άγροτικόν και Έργατικόν Κόμμα Α.Ε.Κ.}}) - Agrotikon kai Ergatikon Komma/Agrotergatiko Komma AEK (Rural radical) (1932-1936)
- Freethinkers' Party (Greek: Κόμμα των Ελευθερόφρονων K.E.) - Komma Eleftherofronon (Nationalist, Metaxist) (1936-1940)
- General People's Radical Union (Greek: Γενική Λαïκή Ριζοσπαστική Ένωση Γ.Λ.Ρ.Ε) - Geniki Laiki Rizospastiki Enosis GLRE (??) (1932-1936)
- Liberal Party (Greek:Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (Liberal) (1910-1961)
- National Party of Greece (Greek: Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος}} E.Κ.E.) - Ethnikon Komma Ellados E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946-1967)
- National People's Party (Greek: Εθνικόν Λαϊκόν Κόμμα}} E.Λ.Κ.) - Ethniko Laiko Komma E.L.K. (1936)
- National Political Union E.P.E. (Greek: Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις Ε.Π.Ε.) - Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.E. (Liberal) (1946)
- National Radical Party (Greek: Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Κόμμα}} E.Ρ.K.) - Ethnikon Rizospastikon Komma ERK (Conservative) (1932-1936)
- National Unionist Party (Greek: Εθνικόν Ενωτικόν Κόμμα Ε.Ε.Κ.)– Ethnikon Enotikon Komma EEK (1935–1950)
- People's Party (Greek: Λαϊκόν Κόμμα Λ.Κ.) LK - Laiko Komma (Conservative, Royalist) (1920-1958)
- Progressive Party (Greek: Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα}} Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981)
- Reform Party (Greek: Μεταρρυθμιστικόν Κόμμα}} M.K.) - Metarrythmistikon Komma MK (1936)
- Union of Agrarian Parties (Greek: Ένωσις Άγροτικόν Κομμάτων}} Ε.Α.Κ.) – Enosis Agrotikon Kommaton EAK (Agrarian) (1946)
- Union of the Nationally Minded (Greek: Ένωσις Εθνικοφόρων Ε.Ε.) – Enosis Ethnikofronon, ΕE (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946)
- United Order of Patriot-Thinkers (Greek: Ηνομένοι Παράταξις Εθνικόφρονων Η.Π.Ε.) – Inomeni Parataxis Ethnikofronon I.P.E. (Conservative) (1946)
Parties during the reigns of Kings Paul and Constantine II (1946-1973)
- Center Union (Greek: Ένωση Κέντρου) - Enosi Kentrou, E.K. (Liberal) (1961-1967)
- Christian Democracy (Greek: ? ) - ?? (socialist) (1963)
- Democratic Socialist Party of Greece (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, ΔΣΚ) - DSK (Democratic Socialist) (1935–1950)
- Greek Rally (Greek: Ελληνικός Συναγερμός Ε.Σ.) - Ellinikos Synagermos E.S. (Conservative, Royalist) (1951-1956)
- Independent Political Party ((Greek: Πολιτική Ανεξάρτητη Παράταξη Π.Α.Π.) - Politiki Anexartiti Parataxi PAP (Metaxist) (1950-?)
- Left Liberals (Greek: Αριστεροί Φιλελεύθεροι Α.Φ.) - Aristeroi Fileleutheroi AF (communist) (1950-?)
- Liberal Democratic Center (Greek: Φιλελεύθερον Δημοκρατικόν Κέντρον Φ.Δ.Κ.)– Filelefthero Dimokratiko Kentro FDK (Liberal) (1965–1966)
- Liberal Democratic Union (Greek: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση}} Φ.Δ.Ε.) - coalition of Republican and Liberal parties (1956)
- Liberal Party (Greek:Κόμμα Φιλελευθέρων) (Liberal) (1910-1961)
- Movement for Democracy and Socialism (Greek: Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας και Σοσιαλισμού}}) - (socialist) (1963)
- National Party of Greece (Greek: Εθνικόν Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος E.Κ.E.) - Ethnikon Komma Ellados E.K.E. (Monarchist-Conservative) (1946-1967)
- National Progressive Center Union (Greek: Εθνική Προοδευτική Ένωσις Κέντρου E.Π.Ε.Κ.) – Ethniki Proodeutiki Enosi Kentrou EPEK (1952)
- National Progressive Party (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Προοδευτικό Κόμμα Δ.Π.Κ.) - Dimokratiko Proodeutiko Komma DPK (1950-?)
- National Radical Union (Greek: Εθνική Ριζοσπαστική Ένωσις E.Ρ.E.) - Ethniki Rizospastiki Enosis E.R.E. (Conservative, Royalist) (1955-1967)
- New Party (Greek: Νέο Κόμμα N.K.) - Neo Komma NK (conservative) (1950-?)
- Pandemocratic Agrarian Front (Greek: ?? ??) – ?? (Socialist) (1961)
- Party of Christian Democracy (Greek: ?? ) – ?? (?) (1956)
- Party of I. Sofianopoulos ((Greek: Κόμμα του Ι. Σοφιανόπουλου) - Komma tou I. Sofianopoulou (communist) (1950-?)
- Party of Progressive Liberals (Greek: Κόμματος των Προοδευτικών Φιλελευθέρων) - Kommatos ton Prodethikon Fileleutheron (liberal) (1950-?)
- People's Social Party (Greek: Λαϊκόν Κοινωνικόν Κόμμα Λ.Κ.Κ.) – Laikon Koinonikon Komma LKK (1955)
- Progressive Party (Greek: Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981)
- Progressive Rural Democratic Union (Greek: ??}} ) - ?? (1958)
- Rally of Farmers and Workers (Greek: ??}} ??) - ?? (Agrarian) (1951-1952)
- Socialist Party-Democratic Popular Union (Greek: Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα-Ένωση Λαïκής Δημοκρατίας Σ.Κ.-Ε.Λ.Δ.) - Sosialistiko Komma-Enosi Laikis Dimokratias SK-ELD (Communist) (1950-1952)
- Union of the People's Party (Greek: ?? ) – ?? (?) (1958)
Parties during the Third Hellenic Republic (1974-present)
- Center Union - New Forces (Greek:Ένωσις Κέντρου-Νέες Δυνάμεις) - Enosi Kentrou-Nees Dynameis (Liberal) (1974-1977)
- Democratic Alignment (Greek: Δημοκρατική Παράταξη Δ.Π.) - Dimokratiki Parataxi DP (1977)
- Democratic Renewal (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ανανέωση Δ.Α.) - Dimokratiki Ananeosi (Conservative) (1985-1994)
- Front Line (Greek: Πρώτη Γραμμή) - Proti Grammi (Nationalist) (1999-?)
- Golden Dawn (Greek: Χρυσή Αυγή) - Hrisi Avgi (Nationalist - National Socialist) (1980-2005)
- Hellenic Front (Greek: Ελληνικό Μέτωπο) - Elliniko Metopo (Nationalist, Rightist) (1994-2004)
- Hellenic Women's Political Party (Greek: Κόμμα Ελληνίδων Γυναικών) - Komma Ellinidon Ginaikon (Feminist) (?-?)
- Independent Muslim List (Greek: ? ) - ?? (1985-1990)
- Liberal Democratic Union-Socialist Party (Greek: Φιλελεύθερη Δημοκρατική Ένωση-Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα}} Φ.Δ.Ε.-Σ.Κ.) - ?? (1974)
- The Liberals (Greek: Οι Φιλελεύθεροι) - Oi Fileleftheroi (Liberal) (1999-2004)
- Movement of Free Citizens (Greek: Κίνημα Ελευθέρων Πολιτών, Κ.Ε.Π.) - Kinima Eleftheron Politon K.E.P. (Right of Center) (2001-2002)
- National Alignment (Greek: Εθνική Παράταξις Ε.Π.)- Ethniki Parataxis (E.P.) (Nationalist, Royalist) (1977)
- National Democratic Union (Greek: ??}} ) - ?? (?) (1974)
- National Political Union E.P.EN. (Greek: Εθνική Πολιτική Ένωσις Ε.Π.ΕΝ.) - Ethniki Politiki Enosis, E.P.EN. (Rightist, Nationalist) (1984-?)
- Party of Democratic Socialism (Greek: Κόμμα του Δημοκρατικού Σοσιαλισμού}} ΚΟΔΗΣΟ) – Komma tou Dimokratikou Sosialismou KODISO (socialist) (1981-)
- Party of Hellenism (Greek: Κόμμα Ελληνισμού) - Komma Ellinismou (Nationalist) (1984-2004)
- Party of New Liberals (Greek: Kόμμα των Nεοφιλελευθέρων K.N.) – Komma ton Neofileftheron KN (Liberal) (1977-1978)
- Peoples Democratic Unity (Greek: ??}} ) - LDE (1977)
- Political Spring (Greek: Πολιτική Άνοιξη) - POL.AN (Right-Conservative) (1993-2004)
- Progressive Party (Greek: Προοδευτικόν Κόμμα Π.Κ.) - Proodeftikon Komma PK (1928-1964, 1981)
- Republican Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωσις Δ.Ε.) – Dimokratiki Enosis DE
- Revolutionary Communist Party of Greece) (Greek: Επαναστατικό Κουμουνιστικό Κόμμα 'Ελλάδος) – Epanastatiko Koumounistiko Komma Ellados-EKKE (communist) (1974)
- United Democratic Left (Greek: Ενιαία Δημοκρατική Αριστερά Ε.Δ.Α.) - Enomeni Aristera EA (Socialist) (1951-1977)
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