Socialistes at a Glance

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Belgische Socialistische Partij // Parti Socialiste Belge

Belgian Socialist Party

Social Democratic

Left

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No affiliated group in the European Parliament

Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU

Historical Election Results

Socialistes: Election Result Trends in Belgium

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
12

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 21 years • 11 months • 2 days

7

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 9 years • 7 months • 4 days

5

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 12 years • 3 months • 3 weeks • 5 days

25%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 25% of the legislative period.

Tindemans IV
1977
BSP-PSB
CVP
PSC — CDH
VU
FDF
Leburton
1973
BSP-PSB
CVP
PSC — CDH
OVLD
PRL
Eyskens G V
1972
BSP-PSB
CVP
PSC — CDH
Eyskens G IV
1968
BSP-PSB
CVP
PSC — CDH
Harmel
1965
PSC-CVP
BSP-PSB
Lefevre
1961
PSC-CVP
BSP-PSB
Van Acker IV
1954
BSP-PSB
LP-PL
Spaak IV
1948
PSC-CVP
BSP-PSB
Spaak III
1947
PSC-CVP
BSP-PSB
Huysmans
1946
BSP-PSB
KPB — PCB
LP-PL
Van Acker III
1946
BSP-PSB
KPB — PCB
LP-PL
Spaak II
1946
BSP-PSB

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”