Estonia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life
Socialist
Capitalist
Traditional way of life
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.

Ref

Estonian Reform Party

Ref (Eesti Reformierakond) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 37 MPs.

In the current election trend, Ref comes in at 23.7%, losing -7.5 compared to the last election.

Name Eesti Reformierakond
Translation Estonian Reform Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 23.7 (-7.5 since last election )
Seats in parliament 37 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament RE
All information at a glance: Ref

SDE

Social Democratic Party

SDE (Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 9 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and advocates more civil liberties.

Compared to the last election, SDE scores an increase of +0.7 and comes in at 10.0%.

Name Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond
Translation Social Democratic Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 10.0 (+0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament 9 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Pro multiculturalism
  • More civil liberties
All information at a glance: SDE

Isamaa

Fatherland Party

Isamaa (Erakond Isamaa) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 8 MPs. The party wants a strong nation-state, favors traditional lifestyles, and advocates strict immigration policy.

In the current election trend, Isamaa comes in at 8.0%, losing -0.2 compared to the last election.

Name Erakond Isamaa
Translation Fatherland Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 8.0 (-0.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament 8 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Strong nationalism
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
All information at a glance: Isamaa

EKRE

Conservative People’s Party of Estonia

EKRE (Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 17 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and favors traditional lifestyles.

Compared to the last election, EKRE scores an increase of +6.4 and comes in at 22.5%.

Name Eesti Konservatiivne Rahvaerakond
Translation Conservative People’s Party of Estonia
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 22.5 (+6.4 since last election )
Seats in parliament 17 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament ID
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strong nationalism
  • Prefers traditional lifestyles
  • Against multiculturalism
All information at a glance: EKRE

Kesk

Estonian Centre Party

Kesk (Eesti Keskerakond) is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 16 seats. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In current polls, Kesk comes in at 16.9%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.6.

Name Eesti Keskerakond
Translation Estonian Centre Party
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 16.9 (+1.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament 16 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • More government intervention in markets/economy
  • More investment in public services
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • More regulation of markets
All information at a glance: Kesk

E200

Estonia 200

E200 (Eesti 200) is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 14 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

Current polls have E200 coming in at 12.3% - a loss of -1.0 since the last election.

Name Eesti 200
Translation Estonia 200
Political orientation Liberal politics
Current poll value 12.3 (-1.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament 14 / 101
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Pro multiculturalism
  • Open-minded immigration policy
All information at a glance: E200

EER

Estonian Greens

EER (Erakond Eestimaa Rohelised) is a green party from Estonia.

Name Erakond Eestimaa Rohelised
Translation Estonian Greens
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Seats in parliament 0 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
All information at a glance: EER

Elurikkuse Erakond

Biodiversity Party

Elurikkuse Erakond is a green party from Estonia. The party wants more free world trade, wants less government intervention in the economy, and is against too much regulation of markets.

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

Name Elurikkuse Erakond
Translation Biodiversity Party
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Current poll value 2.5 (+2.5 since last election )
Seats in parliament 0 / 101
Core topics
  • Less government intervention in markets/economy
  • Free world trade
  • Less regulation of markets
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
All information at a glance: Elurikkuse Erakond

EÜVP

Estonian United Left Party

EÜVP (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei) is a left party from Estonia.

Compared to the last election, EÜVP scores an increase of +1.1 and comes in at 1.1%.

Name Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei
Translation Estonian United Left Party
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 1.1 (+1.1 since last election )
Seats in parliament 0 / 101
Group in the EU Parliament Left
All information at a glance: EÜVP

Parempoolsed

Right-Wingers

Parempoolsed is a right-wing party from Estonia.

In current polls, Parempoolsed comes in at 2.6%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.3.

Name Parempoolsed
Translation Right-Wingers
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 2.6 (+0.3 since last election )
Seats in parliament 0 / 101
All information at a glance: Parempoolsed

Vasakpartei

Estonian United Left Party

Vasakpartei (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei) is a left party from Estonia.

Name Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei
Translation Estonian United Left Party
Political orientation Left-wing
Seats in parliament 0 / 101
All information at a glance: Vasakpartei

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