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A at a Glance

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Alþýðuflokkurinn

Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic

Left/Liberal

Flag of European Parliament

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No affiliated group in the European Parliament

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Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU
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Overview of all parties in Iceland
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Historical Election Results

A: Election Result Trends in Iceland

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
14

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 30 years • 4 days

2

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 4 years • 3 weeks • 3 days

12

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 25 years • 11 months • 1 week • 1 day

35%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 35% of the legislative period.

Oddsson I
1991
Sj
A
Hermannsson III
1989
F
A
Ab
Bf
Hermannsson II
1988
F
A
Ab
Palsson
1987
Sj
F
A
Johannesson II
1978
A
Ab
F
Hafstein
1970
Sj
A
Benediktsson A II
1967
Sj
A
Benediktsson A I
1963
Sj
A
Thors VII
1963
Sj
A
Thors VI
1959
Sj
A
Jonsson I
1958
A
Jonasson V
1956
F
A
Ab
Stefansson
1947
Sj
F
A
Thors III
1946
Sj
So
A
Historical Elections: Iceland
Results, coalitions, and historical data

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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.”