Cyprus: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

DISY AKEL DIKO ELAM SYPOL KOSP KA

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.

DISY

Democratic Rally

DISY (Dimokratikos Synagermos) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 17 MPs. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants less government intervention in the economy, and puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection.

In the current election trend, DISY reaches 27.8% of the votes.

All information at a glance: DISY
Name	Dimokratikos Synagermos
Translation	Democratic Rally
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	27.8 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Less government intervention in markets/economy Economic growth more important than environmental protection Strict immigration policy

DIKO

Democratic Party

DIKO (Dimokratiko Komma) is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 9 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, favors the promotalization of political decisions, and is against too much regulation of markets.

In the current election trend, DIKO reaches 11.3% of the votes.

All information at a glance: DIKO
Name	Dimokratiko Komma
Translation	Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	11.3 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Strict immigration policy More promotionism Against multiculturalism Less regulation of markets

AKEL

Progressive Party of Working People

AKEL (Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou) is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 15 MPs. The party favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, wants more regulation of markets, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In the current election trend, AKEL reaches 22.3% of the votes.

All information at a glance: AKEL
Name	Anorthotiko Komma Ergazomenou Laou
Translation	Progressive Party of Working People
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	22.3 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	Redistribution from rich to poor More regulation of markets More government intervention in markets/economy Open-minded immigration policy

DIPA

Democratic Alingment

DIPA (Dimokratiki Parataxi) is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in the parliament with 4 MPs.

In the current election trend, DIPA reaches 6.1% of the votes.

All information at a glance: DIPA
Name	Dimokratiki Parataxi
Translation	Democratic Alingment
Political orientation	Transversal
Current poll value	6.1 (0 since last election )

ELAM

National Popular Front

ELAM (Ethniko Laiko Metopo) is a far-right party and currently represented in parliament with 4 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and favors traditional lifestyles.

In the current election trend, ELAM reaches 6.8% of the votes.

All information at a glance: ELAM
Name	Ethniko Laiko Metopo
Translation	National Popular Front
Political orientation	Far right
Current poll value	6.8 (0 since last election )
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Strong nationalism Prefers traditional lifestyles

SYPOL

Citizens’ Alliance

SYPOL (Symmachia Politon) is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 4 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants to invest more in public services, and advocates more civil liberties.

In the current election trend, SYPOL reaches 6.7% of the votes.

All information at a glance: SYPOL
Name	Symmachia Politon
Translation	Citizens’ Alliance
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	6.7 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More investment in public services More civil liberties More regulation of markets

KOSP

Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation

KOSP (Kinima Ikologon – Synergasia Politon) is a green party and currently represented in parliament with 3 MPs. The party puts environmental protection above economic interests, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more regulation of markets.

In the current election trend, KOSP reaches 4.4% of the votes.

All information at a glance: KOSP
Name	Kinima Ikologon – Synergasia Politon
Translation	Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	4.4 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Environmental protection more important than economic growth Redistribution from rich to poor More regulation of markets More investment in public services

Anex

Independents Movement

Anex is a party of undefinable orientation from Cyprus.

In the current election trend, Anex reaches 2.8% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Anex
Name	Anex
Translation	Independents Movement
Political orientation	Transversal
Current poll value	2.8 (0 since last election )

KEKK

United Cypriot Hunters Movement

KEKK (Kínima Enoménon Kipríon Kinigón) is a party of undefinable orientation from Cyprus.

In the current election trend, KEKK reaches 3.3% of the votes.

All information at a glance: KEKK
Name	Kínima Enoménon Kipríon Kinigón
Translation	United Cypriot Hunters Movement
Political orientation	Transversal
Current poll value	3.3 (0 since last election )

ΚΑ

Solidarity Movement

ΚΑ (Kinima Allilengyi) is a right-wing party from Cyprus. The party advocates strict immigration policy, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants a strong nation-state.

In the current election trend, ΚΑ reaches 2.3% of the votes.

All information at a glance: ΚΑ
Name	Kinima Allilengyi
Translation	Solidarity Movement
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	2.3 (0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Strict crime control Strong nationalism