Political Parties in Croatia: Positions and Profiles Compared

Pro-Redistribution

Market-Driven

Public Investment

Austerity & Tax Cuts

Free Trade

Protectionism

Civil Liberties

Law & Order

Pro-Promotion

Against Promotion

Pro-Equality

Traditional Values

Pro-Marriage

Against

Secularism

Religious Influence

Focus on Urban Areas

Focus on Rural Areas

Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection

Climate Protection First

Economic Growth First

Open

Restrictive

Multiculturalism

Assimilation

Expand Rights

Equal Treatment Only

Cosmopolitan

Nationalist

Decentralized

Strong Executive

Independent

Executive Oversight

Federalism

Centralism

DP

Homeland Movement

Hrvatski suverenisti

Neovisni za Hrvatsku

Nezavisna lista Miroslava Škore

Right-wing Populist

Možemo!

We Can! - Political Platform

Centar

Fokus

RF

Green

Left

Pro EU

Centar

Center

Liberal

Big-tent party

Pro EU

Centar is a Croatian liberal centrist party. It defines itself as a progressive, technocratic force committed to the rule of law, economic freedom, and the modernization of state structures to systematically overcome corruption and clientelism within the country.

Dalmacija, Stranka s imenom i prezimenom

Democratic Option of Socialists and Pensioners

Liberal

Centre

Damir Bajs NL

DZ NL

Regional

Centre-Left

DOMiNO

Homeland and National Gathering

Right

DOMiNO is a right-conservative to nationalist party in Croatia. Formed in 2024 as a splinter group from the Homeland Movement (Domovinski pokret), it positions itself as an ideologically resolute force on the far-right, centering its platform on national sovereignty, Christian values, and a strict identity policy.

Drito

Marija Selak Raspudić – Independent List

Centre-Right

Fokus

Focus

Liberal

Centre

Fokus is a liberal party in Croatia, positioning itself as a centrist force advocating for economic freedom and transparency. It pursues a clear anti-corruption agenda and demands a drastic reduction in state bureaucracy and the tax burden for citizens and businesses.

HDS

Croatian Christian Democratic Party

Right

HDZ

Croatian Democratic Union

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

The HDZ is a right-conservative party in Croatia. As a foundational force of the independence movement, it combines Christian democratic values with a strong sense of Croatian national identity. It remains the dominant political power in the country and is a member of the European People's Party.

HNS

Croatian People's Party–Liberal Democrats

Liberal

Big-tent party

Pro EU

The HNS is a liberal party in Croatia, positioning itself as a centrist force committed to individual liberties and economic modernization. It combines a focus on civil rights with a strong emphasis on education and infrastructure to advance the country's European integration.

Hrvatski suverenisti

Croatian Sovereignists

Right

Hrvatski suverenisti (HS) is a right-conservative and sovereignist political party in Croatia. It blends Christian-social values with a strong emphasis on national independence, firmly rejecting deeper EU integration in favor of national decision-making authority.

HSLS

Croatian Social Liberal Party

Liberal

Pro EU

The Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) is a civic-liberal party in Croatia. As the country's oldest democratic political group, it combines a strong focus on individual liberties with a market-oriented approach and pro-European values.

HSS

Croatian Peasant Party

Agrarian

Pro EU

The Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) is a long-standing, agrarian-conservative political party in Croatia. It sees itself as the historical voice of the rural population, combining Christian social doctrine with a strong focus on ecological sustainability and the preservation of national identity.

HSU

Croatian Party of Pensioners

Centre

Pro EU

The Croatian Party of Pensioners (Hrvatska stranka umirovljenika, HSU) is a centrist Croatian interest party that primarily functions as the parliamentary voice for seniors and retirees. It operates pragmatically, focusing on social justice and intergenerational solidarity.

IDS

Istrian Democratic Assembly

Liberal

Pro EU

The IDS (Istrian Democratic Assembly) is a regionalist, left-liberal party in Croatia, primarily dedicated to advocating for the autonomy of the Istrian peninsula. As a pro-European force, it champions a multicultural vision for society and underscores the region's unique historical identity.

Most

Bridge of Independent Lists

Conservative

Most is a Croatian, value-conservative and economically liberal center-right party. Initially launched as a platform for independent local politicians, it now combines Christian democratic values with a strong focus on anti-corruption efforts and upholding state integrity.

MSR NL

MSR NL

Regional

Centre-Right

MSR (Mouvement Socialiste-Révolutionnaire) is a marginal, far-right group in Croatia that combines ultranationalist with social-revolutionary elements. It is monitored due to its radical rejection of liberal democracy and its proximity to fascist ideologies.

Neovisni za Hrvatsku

Independents for Croatia

Conservative

Pro EU

Neovisni za Hrvatsku (NHR) is a far-right, nationalist party in Croatia. It advocates for uncompromising Croatian patriotism, emphasizes Christian-conservative values, and sharply distances itself from the Yugoslav past and liberal societal models.

Nezavisna lista Miroslava Škore

Miroslav Škoro's Independent List

Right

The Miroslav Škoro Homeland Movement (Nezavisna lista Miroslava Škore, NLMŠ) is a right-conservative to right-populist party in Croatia. It sees itself as a rallying point for voters demanding a return to traditional identity and a departure from the established two-party system.

Nezavisna platforma Sjever

NPS

Regional

Centre

The Nezavisna platforma Sjever (NPS) is a centrist, regionalist political party in Croatia. It primarily champions the interests and economic development of Croatia's northern counties, positioning itself as a pragmatic, pro-European force operating beyond traditional ideological divides.

Nezavisni

Independents

Big-tent party

Pravedna Hrvatska

PP

Right

Pravedna Hrvatska (Just Croatia) is a right-conservative and sovereignist political party in Croatia. It defines itself through an unwavering focus on national identity, strengthening the rule of law, and advocating for a moral renewal of Croatian politics.

Pravo i Pravda

Law and Justice

Right

RF

Workers' Front

Left

Radnička fronta (RF) is a socialist party in Croatia, defining itself as part of the radical democratic left. It aims to overcome capitalism and advocates for a fundamental transformation of economic and social conditions in favor of the working population.

SD

Social Democrats

Centre-Left

The Socijaldemokrati (SD) are a center-left party in Croatia, formed as a splinter group from the established SDP. They position themselves as a modern, reform-oriented force, combining classic social democratic values with pragmatic policy-making and internal party democracy.

SDP

Social Democratic Party of Croatia

Social Democratic

Pro EU

The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske, SDP) is a center-left, social-democratic political party in Croatia. As the direct successor to the League of Communists of Croatia, it now embodies the pro-European, secular counterweight to the country's conservative bloc.

SDSS

Independent Democratic Serb Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

Bandić Milan 365

Milan Bandić 365 — Labour and Solidarity Party

Social Democratic

Pro EU

BM 365

Milan Bandić 365–Party of Labour and Solidarity

Centre-Left

Demokratski centar

Democratic Centre

Liberal

HDSS

Croatian Democratic Peasant Party

Agrarian

HDSSB

Croatian Democratic Alliance of Slavonia and Baranja

Right-wing Populist

HNS

Croatian People's Party — Liberal Democrats

Liberal

Pro EU

Hrvatski laburisti

Croatian Labourists - Party of Labour

Left-wing

EU-Skeptic

Hrvatski rast

Croatian Growth

Christian Democratic

Pro EU

HSP

Croatian Party of Rights

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic

KH

Key of Croatia

Big-tent party

Liberalna stranka

Liberal Party

Liberal

Pro EU

Lista Ivana Grubišića

Ivan Grubišić Independent List

Centrist

Anti-EU

Naprijed Hrvatska!

Forward Croatia! – Ivo Josipović's Progressive Alliance

Centre-Left

Pametno

Smart

Liberal

Pro EU

PGS

Rijeka Democratic Alliance — Primorje-Gorski Kotar Alliance

Regional

Centre

Anti-EU

Reformisti

People's Party - Reformists

Liberal

Centre-Left

Reformisti

People's Party – Reformists

Liberal

Pro EU

Živi zid

Human Shield

Right-wing Populist

EU-Skeptic