MRP at a Glance

Flag of France

Mouvement républicain populaire

Popular Republican Movement

Christian Democratic

Centre

Flag of European Parliament

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No affiliated group in the European Parliament

Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU

Historical Election Results

MRP: Election Result Trends in France

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
21

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 15 years • 4 months • 1 day

5

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 2 years • 2 months • 2 weeks • 2 days

16

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 13 years • 1 month • 1 week • 6 days

18%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 18% of the legislative period.

Pompidou I
1962
G
CNIP
MRP
Debre
1959
G
CNIP
MRP
PR
Pflimlin
1958
CNIP
PS
PR
MRP
RGR
Gaillard
1957
CNIP
PS
PR
MRP
G
RGR
Faure II
1955
G
CNIP
MRP
PR
UDSR
Mendes-France
1954
G
CNIP
MRP
RGR
PR
UDSR
Laniel
1953
G
CNIP
MRP
ARS
PR
UDSR
Mayer
1953
CNIP
MRP
ARS
PR
UDSR
Pinay
1952
CNIP
MRP
PR
UDSR
Faure I
1952
CNIP
MRP
PR
UDSR
Pleven II
1951
CNIP
MRP
PR
UDSR
Queuille III
1951
MRP
PS
PRL
PR
UDSR
Pleven I
1950
MRP
PS
PRL
PR
UDSR
Queuille II
1950
MRP
PRL
PR
UDSR
Bidault III
1950
MRP
PRL
PR
UDSR
Bidault II
1949
MRP
PS
PRL
PR
UDSR
Queuille I
1948
MRP
PS
PRL
RGR
Schuman II
1948
MRP
PS
PRL
RGR
Marie
1948
MRP
PS
PRL
PR
Schuman I
1947
MRP
PS
PRL
RGR
Ramadier I
1947
PCF
MRP
PS
PRL
RGR

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”