Parti Radical at a Glance

Flag of France

Parti radical [socialiste]

Radical Party

Conservative

Centre/Liberal

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

Parti Radical: Election Result Trends in France

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
19

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 15 years • 4 months • 3 weeks • 5 days

9

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 3 years • 11 months • 3 weeks • 6 days

10

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 11 years • 4 months • 3 weeks • 6 days

18%

Time in Government

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

Barre I
1976
G
RI
CDP
PR
Debre
1959
G
CNIP
MRP
PR
Pflimlin
1958
CNIP
PS
PR
MRP
RGR
Gaillard
1957
CNIP
PS
PR
MRP
G
RGR
Bourges-Maunoury
1957
PS
PR
RGR
Mollet
1956
PS
PR
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
Marie
1948
MRP
PS
PRL
PR

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

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.”