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The following is a list of communist and anti-capitalist parties with representation in national parliaments. This list does not contain communist and anti-capitalist parties previously represented in parliament. This list includes only those parties who officially call themselves communist or anti-capitalist (or socialist parties who are declared anti-capitalist) ideologically. 115 communist and anti-capitalist parties have been elected worldwide to parliament in 56 different countries in both recognised and non-recognised states. Of the 66 states listed here, 9 of them are republics ruled by a socialist, communist or anticapitalist party, five of them are official socialist states ruled by a communist party, of them four of them espouse Marxism–Leninism (China, Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam) while the fifth (North Korea) espouses Juche.[1]

List

Country Area Party Electoral Coalition Election Lower house Upper house Official ideology
 Algeria Africa Workers' Party — 2017 election
11 / 462
0 / 144
 Trotskyism[2]
 Argentina South America Workers' Party Workers' Left Front 2017 election
1 / 257
0 / 72
 Trotskyism
Socialist Workers' Party
2 / 257
0 / 72
 Trotskyism
 Bangladesh Asia Workers Party of Bangladesh Grand Alliance 2014 election
6 / 300
 — Marxism–Leninism-Maoism
National Socialist Party
5 / 300
 — Socialism
 Belarus Europe Communist Party of Belarus — 2016 election
8 / 110
17 / 64
 Marxism–Leninism
 Belgium Europe Workers' Party of Belgium — 2014 election
6 / 313
2 / 150
 Marxism
 Bolivia South America Movement for Socialism — 2014 election
84 / 130
25 / 36
 Socialism of the 21st century[3][4][5]
 Brazil South America Communist Party of Brazil — 2014 election
10 / 513
1 / 81
 Marxism–Leninism[6]
Socialism and Liberty Party —
5 / 513
1 / 81
 Democratic socialism[6]
 Burkina Faso Africa Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party — 2015 election
5 / 127
 — Sankarism
Party for Democracy and Socialism/Metba —
1 / 127
 — Communism
 Cameroon Africa Union of the Peoples of Cameroon — 2013 election
3 / 180
0 / 100
 Marxism–Leninism
 Chile South America Democratic Revolution Broad Front 2017 election
10 / 155
1 / 43
 Democratic socialism
Communist Party of Chile New Majority
8 / 155
0 / 43
 Marxism–Leninism[7]
Humanist Party Broad Front
5 / 155
0 / 43
 Democratic socialism
Citizen Power Broad Front
1 / 155
0 / 43
 Socialism of the 21st century
Equality Party Broad Front
1 / 155
0 / 43
 Anti-capitalism
Progressive Party For All Chile [es]
1 / 155
0 / 43
 Democratic socialism
País For All Chile [es]
0 / 155
1 / 43
 Socialism
 China Asia Communist Party of China United Front 2012–2013 election
2,157 / 2,987
 — Marxism–Leninism
Socialism with Chinese characteristics [8]
 Colombia South America Alternative Democratic Pole Alternative Democratic Pole 2014 election
3 / 166
5 / 102
 Democratic socialism
Common Alternative Revolutionary Force FARC
5 / 166
5 / 102
 Marxism–Leninism
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa Unified Lumumbist Party Alliance of the Presidential Majority 2011 election
34 / 500
3 / 108
 Lumumbism
 Cuba South America Communist Party of Cuba — 2018 election
605 / 605
 — Marxism–Leninism
 Cyprus Europe Progressive Party of Working People — 2016 election
16 / 56
 — Marxism–Leninism
 Czech Republic Europe Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia — 2017 –2016 elections
15 / 200
1 / 81
 Communism[9][10]
 Denmark Europe Red–Green Alliance — 2015 elections
14 / 179
 — Anti-capitalism
Inuit Ataqatigiit —
1 / 179
 — Democratic socialism
 Ecuador South America PAIS Alliance United Front 2017 election
44 / 137
 — Socialism of the 21st century
Pachakutik National Agreement for Change [es; zh]
4 / 137
 — Socialism
 Ethiopia Africa Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front — 2015 election
500 / 547
 — Socialism
 Finland Europe Left Alliance — 2015 election
12 / 200
 — Democratic socialism
 France Europe French Communist Party Left Front 2017 elections
12 / 577
12 / 348
 Eurocommunism
La France Insoumise –
17 / 577
1 / 348
 Democratic socialism
Left Party La France Insoumise
8 / 577
0 / 348
 Democratic socialism
Ensemble! Left Front
2 / 577
0 / 348
 Eco-socialism
Communist Party of Réunion Alliance of the Overseas
0 / 577
1 / 348
 Socialism
 Germany Europe The Left — 2017 election
69 / 709
5 / 69
 Democratic socialism
 Greece Europe Communist Party of Greece — 2015 election
15 / 300
 — Marxism–Leninism
Syriza — 2015 election
145 / 300
 — Socialism[11]
 Guatemala North America Convergence — 2015 election
3 / 158
 — Socialism
Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity —
2 / 158
 — Revolutionary socialism[12]
Winaq —
1 / 158
 — Democratic socialism
 Guyana South America People's Progressive Party — 2015 election
32 / 65
 — Marxism–Leninism[13]
 Honduras North America Liberty and Refoundation — 2017 election
30 / 128
 — Democratic socialism
Democratic Unification Party — 2017 election
1 / 128
 — Socialism
 Iceland Europe Left-Green Movement — 2017 election
11 / 63
 – Eco-socialism
 India Asia Communist Party of India (Marxist) United National Progressive Alliance 2014 election
9 / 543
6 / 245
 Marxism–Leninism[14]
Communist Party of India United National Progressive Alliance
1 / 543
1 / 245
 Marxism–Leninism
Revolutionary Socialist Party United National Progressive Alliance
1 / 543
0 / 245
 Marxism–Leninism
 Iraq Middle East Iraqi Communist Party Civil Democratic Alliance 2014 election
1 / 328
 — Marxism–Leninism
 Ireland Europe People Before Profit Alliance Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit Irish general election, 2016
3 / 158
0 / 60
 Democratic socialism
Sinn Féin Irish general election, 2016 —
23 / 158
7 / 60
 Democratic socialism[15][16]
Socialist Party Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit Irish general election, 2016
3 / 158
0 / 60
 Trotskyism[17]
Workers and Unemployed Action Group Irish general election, 2016 —
1 / 158
0 / 60
 Socialism
 Israel Middle East Communist Party of Israel Democratic Front for Peace and Equality 2013 election
3 / 120
 — Marxism–Leninism[18]
 Italy Europe Italian Left Free and Equal 2018 election
3 / 630
1 / 315
 Democratic socialism[19]
 Japan Asia Japanese Communist Party — 2017—2016 elections
12 / 465
14 / 242
 Scientific socialism[20]
 Kazakhstan Asia Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan — 2016 elections
7 / 108
 — Marxism–Leninism[21]
 Korea, North Asia Workers' Party of Korea Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland 2014 elections
607 / 687
 — Juche[22]
 Laos Asia Lao People's Revolutionary Party Lao Front for National Construction 2016 elections
144 / 149
 — Marxism–Leninism[23]
 Luxembourg Europe The Left — 2013 elections
2 / 60
 — Democratic socialism
 Mali Africa African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence — 2013 elections
5 / 160
 — Marxism–Leninism
 Mauritius Africa Mauritian Militant Movement — 2014 election
7 / 69
 – Democratic socialism
 Mexico North America Labor Party Juntos Haremos Historia 2018 elections
61 / 500
7 / 128
 Socialism
 Moldova Europe Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova — 2014 elections
21 / 101
 — Marxism–Leninism[24]
 Montenegro Europe Worker's Party Democratic Front 2016 elections
1 / 81
 — Labour rights
 Morocco Africa Party of Progress and Socialism — 2016 elections
12 / 395
 — Socialism
 Myanmar Asia National Unity Party — 2015 election
0 / 330
1 / 224
 Socialism[25]
 Namibia Africa Workers Revolutionary Party — 2014 elections
2 / 96
 — Trotskyism
   Nepal Asia Nepal Communist Party — 2017 election
174 / 275
42 / 59
 Democratic centralism.
Naya Shakti Party, Nepal —
1 / 275
0 / 59
 Marxism
Nepal Workers Peasants Party —
1 / 275
0 / 59
 Maoism
Rastriya Janamorcha —
1 / 275
0 / 59
 Communism
 Nicaragua North America Sandinista National Liberation Front — 2016 election
71 / 92
 — Sandinismo[26]
 Norway Europe Socialist Left Party — 2017 election
11 / 169
 — Democratic socialism
Red Party —
1 / 169
 — Communism
 Pakistan Asia Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party — 2013 election
4 / 342
3 / 104
 Democratic Socialism
Awami National Party — 2013 election
2 / 342
6 / 104
 Democratic Socialism
 Palestine Middle East Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Palestine Liberation Organization 2006 election
3 / 132
 — Marxism–Leninism
Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Palestine Liberation Organization 2006 election
1 / 132
 — Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Palestinian People's Party Palestine Liberation Organization 2006 election
1 / 132
 — Scientific socialism
 Paraguay South America Guasú Front — 2018 election
0 / 80
6 / 45
 Democratic socialism
 Peru South America Broad Front — 2016 election —
20 / 130
 Democratic socialism
 Philippines Asia New Patriotic Alliance National Democracy Movement 2013 election
7 / 292
0 / 24
 Filipino communism[27]
 Portugal Europe Portuguese Communist Party Unitary Democratic Coalition 2015 election
15 / 230
 — Marxism–Leninism[28]
Ecologist Party "The Greens" Unitary Democratic Coalition
2 / 230
 — Eco-socialism
Left Bloc —
19 / 230
 — Socialism
 Russia Europe Communist Party of the Russian Federation — 2016 election
42 / 450
2 / 170
 Marxism–Leninism[29]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Africa Polisario Front — 2012 election
53 / 53
 — Democratic socialism
 San Marino Europe Democratic Socialist Left Active Citizenship 2016 election
14 / 60
 — Eurocommunism[30]
 Slovenia Europe LEVICA — 2018 elections
9 / 90
 — Eco-socialism
 South Africa Africa Economic Freedom Fighters — 2014 election
25 / 400
 — Marxism–Leninism[31]
South African Communist Party[note 1] Tripartite Alliance
0 / 400
 — Marxism–Leninism
 Spain Europe Podemos Podemos 2016 election
71 / 350
23 / 266
 Democratic socialism
Sortu Amaiur 2011 election
5 / 350
3 / 266
 Revolutionary socialism
Communist Party of Spain United Left
4 / 350
2 / 266
 Eurocommunism[33]
Republican Left of Catalonia —
3 / 350
1 / 266
 Democratic socialism
Initiative for Catalonia Greens United Left
2 / 350
2 / 266
 Eco-socialism[33]
Galician Nationalist Bloc —
2 / 350
0 / 266
 Anti-capitalism
Aralar Party Amaiur
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Democratic socialism
Chunta Aragonesista United Left
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Eco-socialism
Communist Youth Union of Spain United Left
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Marxism–Leninism
Open Left United Left
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Democratic socialism
Party of the Communists of Catalonia United Left
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Marxism–Leninism
United and Alternative Left United Left
1 / 350
0 / 266
 Communism
EH Bildu EH Bildu
0 / 350
1 / 266
 Democratic socialism
 Sri Lanka Asia People's Liberation Front — 2015 election
6 / 225
 — Marxism–Leninism
Communist Party of Sri Lanka United People's Freedom Alliance
2 / 225
 — Marxism–Leninism
Lanka Equal Society Party United People's Freedom Alliance
2 / 225
 — Trotskyism
 Suriname South America Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union — 2015 election
1 / 51
 — Radical left
 Sweden Europe Left Party — 2018 election
28 / 349
 — Socialism
  Switzerland Europe Labour — 2015 election
1 / 200
 — Marxism
 Syria Middle East Syrian Communist Party (Bakdash) National Progressive Front 2016 election
3 / 250
 — Marxism–Leninism[34]
Syrian Communist Party (Unified)
1 / 250
 — Communism
 Tajikistan Asia Communist Party of Tajikistan — 2015 election
2 / 63
 — Marxism–Leninism[35]
 Tunisia Africa Popular Front — 2014 election
15 / 217
 — Socialism
 Turkey Europe Peoples' Democratic Party — 2018 election
67 / 600
 — Democratic socialism
 United Kingdom Europe Sinn Féin — 2017 election
7 / 650
0 / 811
 Democratic socialism[15][16]
Green Party of England and Wales –
1 / 650
1 / 811
 Eco-socialism[36]
United Kingdom Northern Ireland Europe Sinn Féin — 2017 election
27 / 90
 — Democratic socialism
People Before Profit Alliance — 2017 election
1 / 90
 — Democratic socialism
 Uruguay South America Communist Party of Uruguay Broad Front 2014 election
50 / 99
15 / 30
 Marxism–Leninism
Movement of Popular Participation Broad Front Socialism of the 21st century
Popular Assembly — 2014 election
1 / 99
0 / 30
 Marxism–Leninism
 Venezuela South America United Socialist Party of Venezuela Great Patriotic Pole 2015 election
52 / 167
 — Socialism of the 21st century[37]
Communist Party of Venezuela
2 / 167
 — Marxism–Leninism
Republican Bicentennial Vanguard
1 / 167
 — Chavismo
 Vietnam Asia Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnamese Fatherland Front 2016 election
475 / 500
 — Marxism–Leninism[38]
 Yemen Middle East Yemeni Socialist Party — 2003 election
8 / 301
 – Democratic socialism
 Zambia Africa Patriotic Front — 2016 election
80 / 156
 — Democratic socialism[39][40]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Its currently unknown how many seats the South African Communist Party has in the national legislature since its MPs are elected through the African National Congress, a separate political party. In the last election "almost the entire top SACP leadership was absorbed into the government".[32]

References

  1. ^ Kim Jong-un, "Let Us Brilliantly Accomplish the Revolutionary Cause of Juche, Holding the Great Comrade Kim Jong Il in High Esteem as the Eternal General Secretary of Our Party", 6 April 2012.
  2. ^ http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/algeria/algeria2012.txt
  3. ^ Ediciones El País. "Evo Morales insta a "erradicar el capitalismo" para salvar el planeta". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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  6. ^ a b The first reference is for the lower house, the second for the upper house.
  7. ^ "South America: Chile – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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  9. ^ Bozóki, A & Ishiyama, J (2002) The Communist Successor Parties of Central and Eastern Europe, pp150-153
  10. ^ "Parties and Elections in Europe, Czechia, The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck". Parties & Elections. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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  13. ^ The SolidNet Team. "13 IMCWP, Contribution of PPP of Guyana [En.]". solidnet.org.
  14. ^ The first two references are about seats in parliament.
  15. ^ a b "What Sinn Féin stands for". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Sinn Féin - political party, Ireland and United Kingdom :: Policy and structure". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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  18. ^ "Middle East: Israel – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  19. ^ "Parties and Elections in Europe - Italy". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  20. ^ "East & Southeast Asia: Japan – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  21. ^ "Two more Kazakh parties wins parliamentary seats". BBC Online. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  22. ^ "Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  23. ^ "East & Southeast Asia: Laos – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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  27. ^ "Asia: Philippines – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  32. ^ Matuma Letsoalo. "Parliamentary payoff for pro-Zuma Cosatu officials". The M&G Online. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  33. ^ a b "Europe: Spain – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  34. ^ Yoshie Furuhashi. "S. Saleh Waziruddin, "Communist Parties Win 11 Seats in Syrian Parliamentary Elections"". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  35. ^ "Central Asia: Tajikistan – Government". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  36. ^ https://www.greenparty.org.uk/assets/files/resources/Manifesto_web_file.pdf
  37. ^ "Communist Party of Venezuela" [PCV – Partido Comunista de Venezuela]. Communist Party of Venezuela. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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  39. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  40. ^ "2011 Tripartite Elections: Summary of Allocation of National Assembly Seats" (pdf). Electoral Commission of Zambia. 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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