Croatia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal
Socialist
Capitalist
Conservative
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.

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
All information at a glance: HDZ

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.

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
All information at a glance: HNS

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.

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
All information at a glance: SDP

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.

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

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.

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
All information at a glance: Most

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.

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

Pametno

Pametno – Intelligently

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

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

Reformisti

People's Party – Reformists

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

HDS

Croatian Christian Democratic Party

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

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

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.

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
All information at a glance: HSLS

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.

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
All information at a glance: HSS

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.

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
All information at a glance: HSU

Hrvatski suverenisti

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.

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

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.

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
All information at a glance: IDS

KH

The Key of Croatia

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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