Issue Check: Direct Comparison of Party Positions

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

Economy & State

Wealth Redistribution
Pro-Redistribution
Market-Driven
Fiscal Policy
Public Investment
Austerity & Tax Cuts
Trade Policy
Free Trade
Protectionism

Society & Values

Civil Liberties vs. Security
Civil Liberties
Law & Order
Gender Equality Measures
Pro-Promotion
Against Promotion
LGBTQ+ Equality
Pro-Equality
Traditional Values
Same-Sex Marriage
Pro-Marriage
Against
Religion in Politics
Secularism
Religious Influence
Urban vs. Rural Priority
Focus on Urban Areas
Focus on Rural Areas

Environment & Climate

Environment vs. Economy: What's More Important?
Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth
Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection
Climate Action vs. Economic Growth
Climate Protection First
Economic Growth First

Migration & Integration

Immigration Policy
Open
Restrictive
Integration & Culture
Multiculturalism
Assimilation
Rights for Ethnic Minorities
Expand Rights
Equal Treatment Only
National Sovereignty
Cosmopolitan
Nationalist

Democracy & Institutions

Executive Power Distribution
Decentralized
Strong Executive
Judicial Independence
Independent
Executive Oversight
State Organization
Federalism
Centralism

The Political Landscape in Iceland: An Overview of All Parties

Key Parties

Flokkur fólksins

Progressive Party
Agrarian
EU-Skeptic
Flokkur fólksins (the People's Party) is a populist, advocacy-driven party in Iceland. It champions the cause of the economically marginalized, individuals with disabilities, and senior citizens, integrating a commitment to social justice with a strong anti-EU position.

Framsóknarflokkurinn

Citizens' Movement
Liberal
Anti-EU
Framsóknarflokkurinn (the Progressive Party) is a liberal, agrarian-rooted centrist party in Iceland. As a long-standing political force, it advocates for moderate nationalism, social market economy principles, and champions the interests of rural areas and Icelandic self-determination.

L-listinn

Democracy Watch
Centre-Left

Miðflokkurinn

Centre Party
Centre-Right
Anti-EU
Miðflokkurinn (The Centre Party) is a right-wing populist, Eurosceptic, and national-conservative party in Iceland. It combines economic liberalism with a strong focus on national sovereignty and positions itself as a voice against the political establishment.

Píratar

Pirate Party
Big-tent party
Píratar (the Pirate Party) is an Icelandic political party committed to radical digital transformation, civil liberties, and direct democracy. It positions itself as a trans-ideological platform, aiming to dismantle existing power structures and replace them with maximum transparency and citizen participation.

Samfylkingin

Social Democratic Alliance
Centre-Left
Pro EU
Samfylkingin is a social democratic party in Iceland. As a pro-European force, it blends classic welfare state policies with a modern, ecological focus, advocating for Iceland's stronger integration into international structures and accession to the European Union.

Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn

Independence Party
Centre-Right
Anti-EU
The Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn (Independence Party) is a right-conservative and liberal-conservative political party in Iceland. As the country's historically dominant force, it combines the pursuit of individual freedom with a strong commitment to national sovereignty and market economy principles.

Sósíalistaflokkur Íslands

Socialist Party of Iceland
Left
The Sóslíalistaflokkur Íslands is a radical socialist party aiming for a fundamental transformation of Icelandic society in favor of the working class. It sees itself as a class-struggle movement opposing neoliberalism and the power of the elites.

V

Reform Party
Conservative
Pro EU
Viðreisn (Reform) is a liberal, pro-European party in Iceland. It combines a market-oriented economic policy with a strong social dimension and the clear objective of EU membership. The party positions itself as a modern, progressive centrist force.

Viðreisn

Reform Party
Liberal
Centre-Right
Viðreisn (Liberal Reformation) is a liberal, pro-European party in Iceland. It combines a market-oriented economic approach with a strong sense of social responsibility, driven by the clear objective of forging closer ties between Iceland and the European Union, and ensuring currency stability through a Euro peg.

Historical Parties

Data Sources and Methodology

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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.”

V-Party – Parties of the World Dataset

A specialized project by the University of Gothenburg, where international political scientists evaluate the fundamental identities and organizations of parties worldwide.

Additional Sources

Lindberg, Staffan I., et al. 2022. "Varieties of Party Identity and Organization (V–Party) Dataset V2."