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United Left
Združena levica
LeaderCollective leadership
Founded1 March 2014[1][2]
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Eco-socialism
Anti-capitalism
Soft euroscepticism
Political positionLeft-wing
European affiliationParty of the European Left[1]
ColoursRed
National Assembly
6 / 90
European Parliament
0 / 8
Website
http://www.zdruzena-levica.si/

United Left (Template:Lang-sl) is a left-wing electoral alliance in Slovenia, between the Democratic Labour Party (DSD), Party for Sustainable Development of Slovenia (TRS), and Initiative for Democratic Socialism (IDS).[1][2]

Background

The alliance was formed to contest the 2014 European Parliament election as a socialist and eurosceptic list.[1] The alliance will also contest local and general elections.[1]

National Assembly of Slovenia

National Assembly
Election year # of
overall votes
% of
overall vote
# of
overall seats won
±
2014 51,490 6.0
6 / 90

European Parliament

European Parliament
Election year # of
overall votes
% of
overall vote
# of
overall seats won
±
2014 21,985 5.5
0 / 8

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Leftist Groups Form United Left to Join Forces in EU Election (in English)". The Slovenian Times. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "United Left to contest European elections (in Slovene)". The Daily. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.