Croatia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

HDZ SDP HNS HSLS HSS HSU IDS

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

HDZ

Croatian Democratic Union

HDZ (Hrvatska demokratska zajednica) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 66 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and wants to centralize political decisions.

Current polls show HDZ at 30.8. That's a loss of -5.0 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: HDZ
Name	Hrvatska demokratska zajednica
Translation	Croatian Democratic Union
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	30.8 (-5.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against multiculturalism Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Less promotionalism

HNS

Croatian People’s Party-Liberal Democrats

HNS (Hrvatska narodna stranka–liberalni demokrati) is a liberal party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and is against too much regulation of markets.

In the current election trend, HNS reaches 1.3% of the votes.

All information at a glance: HNS
Name	Hrvatska narodna stranka–liberalni demokrati
Translation	Croatian People’s Party-Liberal Democrats
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	1.3 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Less regulation of markets More civil liberties

SDP

Social Democratic Party

SDP (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske) is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 41 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In the current election trend, SDP comes in at 18.1%, losing -5.8 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: SDP
Name	Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske
Translation	Social Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	18.1 (-5.8 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders More government intervention in markets/economy More investment in public services

DPMŠ

Miroslav Škoro Homeland Movement

DPMŠ (Domovinski pokret Miroslava Škore) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 16 seats.

Current polls have DPMŠ coming in at 9.3% - a loss of -1.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: DPMŠ
Name	Domovinski pokret Miroslava Škore
Translation	Miroslav Škoro Homeland Movement
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	9.3 (-1.2 since last election )

Most

Bridge of Independent Lists

Most (Most nezavisnih lista) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 8 seats.

In current polls, Most comes in at 10.6%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.5.

All information at a glance: Most
Name	Most nezavisnih lista
Translation	Bridge of Independent Lists
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	10.6 (+3.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR

Možemo!

We can! - political platform

Možemo! (Možemo! - politička platforma) is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 7 seats.

In current polls, Možemo! comes in at 12.1%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +5.4.

All information at a glance: Možemo!
Name	Možemo! - politička platforma
Translation	We can! - political platform
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	12.1 (+5.4 since last election )

Pametno

Pametno – Intelligently

Pametno is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 3 seats.

All information at a glance: Pametno
Name	Pametno
Translation	Pametno – Intelligently
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Group in the EU Parliament	RE

Reformisti

People's Party – Reformists

Reformisti (Narodna stranka - Reformisti) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

All information at a glance: Reformisti
Name	Narodna stranka - Reformisti
Translation	People's Party – Reformists
Political orientation	Liberal politics

BM 365

Bandić Milan 365 – Labour and Solidarity Party

BM 365 (Bandić Milan 365–Stranka rada i solidarnosti) is a center-left party from Croatia.

All information at a glance: BM 365
Name	Bandić Milan 365–Stranka rada i solidarnosti
Translation	Bandić Milan 365 – Labour and Solidarity Party
Political orientation	Centre-left

Centar

Centre

Centar is a liberal party from Croatia.

In current polls, Centar is getting 2.5% of the vote - an increase of +2.5 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Centar
Name	Centar
Translation	Centre
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	2.5 (+2.5 since last election )

Fokus

Focus

Fokus is a liberal party from Croatia.

In current polls, Fokus is getting 1.5% of the vote - an increase of +1.5 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Fokus
Name	Fokus
Translation	Focus
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	1.5 (+1.5 since last election )

HDS

Croatian Christian Democratic Party

HDS (Hrvatska demokršćanska stranka) is a center-right party from Croatia.

All information at a glance: HDS
Name	Hrvatska demokršćanska stranka
Translation	Croatian Christian Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-right

HSLS

Croatian Social Liberal Party

HSLS (Hrvatska socialno-liberalna stranka) is a liberal party from Croatia. The party is against too much regulation of markets, advocates liberal lifestyles, and wants less government intervention in the economy.

All information at a glance: HSLS
Name	Hrvatska socialno-liberalna stranka
Translation	Croatian Social Liberal Party
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Advocates liberal lifestyles Less government intervention in markets/economy Tax cuts

HSS

Croatian Peasant Party

HSS (Hrvatska seljačka stranka) is a center-right party from Croatia. The party wants more protection of local economy in international competition, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In current polls, HSS comes in at 1.7%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.7.

All information at a glance: HSS
Name	Hrvatska seljačka stranka
Translation	Croatian Peasant Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	1.7 (+1.7 since last election )
Core topics	Protection of local economy Redistribution from rich to poor More government intervention in markets/economy Environmental protection more important than economic growth

HSU

Croatian Party of Pensioners

HSU (Hrvatska stranka umirovljenika) is a center-left party from Croatia. The party favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, wants to invest more in public services, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In current polls, HSU comes in at 3.3%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.3.

All information at a glance: HSU
Name	Hrvatska stranka umirovljenika
Translation	Croatian Party of Pensioners
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	3.3 (+3.3 since last election )
Core topics	Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services More government intervention in markets/economy More regulation of markets

Hrvatski suverenisti

Hrvatski suverenisti is a right-wing party from Croatia.

In current polls, Hrvatski suverenisti comes in at 1.2%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.2.

All information at a glance: Hrvatski suverenisti
Name	Hrvatski suverenisti
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	1.2 (+1.2 since last election )

IDS

Istrian Democratic Assembly

IDS (Istarski demokratski sabor) is a center-left party from Croatia. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates liberal lifestyles, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

In current polls, IDS is getting 1.8% of the vote - an increase of +1.8 since the last election.

All information at a glance: IDS
Name	Istarski demokratski sabor
Translation	Istrian Democratic Assembly
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	1.8 (+1.8 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	More promotionism Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Pro multiculturalism

KH

The Key of Croatia

KH (Ključ Hrvatske) is a party of undefinable orientation from Croatia.

All information at a glance: KH
Name	Ključ Hrvatske
Translation	The Key of Croatia
Political orientation	Transversal
Group in the EU Parliament	Non-Inscrits

RF

Workers’ Front

RF (Radnička fronta) is a left party from Croatia.

In current polls, RF comes in at 1.5%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.5.

All information at a glance: RF
Name	Radnička fronta
Translation	Workers’ Front
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	1.5 (+1.5 since last election )

SD

Social Democrats

SD (Socijaldemokrati) is a center-left party from Croatia.

In current polls, SD comes in at 2.2%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +2.2.

All information at a glance: SD
Name	Socijaldemokrati
Translation	Social Democrats
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	2.2 (+2.2 since last election )