Viðreisn
Viðreisn | |
|---|---|
| File:Viðreisn logo.png | |
| Chairperson | Benedikt Jóhannesson |
| Founder | Benedikt Jóhannesson |
| Founded | 24 May 2016 |
| Split from | Independence Party |
| Ideology | Green liberalism Economic liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Seats in Parliament | 7 / 63 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Viðreisn (English: Revival[1], Regeneration,[2] or Reform[3][4]) is a Green liberal political party in Iceland,[5] which was founded 24 May 2016. It split from the Independence Party, mainly over discontent with its decision not to hold a referendum on joining the European Union and lack of support for free-trade.
The party supports Icelandic EU membership, and reform of farming subsidies and protective excise taxes on foreign produce. It wants public policy to focus on the general interest of society and reduce influence from special interests. Viðreisn is in favor of green policies and a publicly financed welfare state.
It has obtained ballot access for the 2016 elections to the Althing (Icelandic parliament) and been assigned the list letter C.[6]
Electoral results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.870 | 10.5 | 7 / 63
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 7
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5th
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TBD |
Party chairman
- Benedikt Jóhannesson (2016-)
References
- ^ Hafstad, Vala (May 25, 2016). "New Political Party Established in Iceland". Iceland Review Online.
- ^ "Pirates still ruling the roost in Iceland". Iceland Monitor. April 1, 2016.
- ^ Hafstad, Vala (6 September 2016). "Former Education Minister Recruited by Reform Party". Iceland Review Online. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Stine Jacobsen & Zoe Robert, Iceland's Pirates see softer than expected support in early poll results, Reuters (October 30, 2016), "the newly established Vidreisn, or Reform Party").
- ^ Viðreisn undirbýr framboð - MBL
- ^ Hólmfríður Gísladóttir, E, F, N, O, P, U, X, Y, Æ og Ö, Morgunblaðið (June 7, 2016).
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