Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn at a Glance

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Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn

The Independence Party

Conservative

Right/Liberal

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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

Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn: Election Result Trends in Iceland

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
26

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 68 years • 8 months • 3 weeks • 2 days

18

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 44 years • 7 months • 1 week • 3 days

8

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 24 years • 1 month • 1 week • 6 days

79%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 79% of the legislative period.

Jakobsdottir II
2021
F
Sj
Graen
Jakobsdottir I
2017
F
Sj
Graen
Benediktsson B
2017
Sj
V
BF
Johannsson
2016
F
Sj
Gunnlaugsson
2013
F
Sj
Haarde II
2007
Sj
Sam
Haarde I
2006
Sj
F
Asgrimsson
2004
Sj
F
Oddsson IV
2003
Sj
F
Oddsson III
1999
Sj
F
Oddsson II
1995
Sj
F
Oddsson I
1991
Sj
A
Palsson
1987
Sj
F
A
Hermannsson I
1983
Sj
F
Thoroddsen
1980
Sj
F
Ab
Hallgrimsson
1974
Sj
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
Thors V
1953
Sj
F
Steinthorsson
1950
Sj
F
Thors IV
1949
Sj
Stefansson
1947
Sj
F
A
Thors III
1946
Sj
So
A

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

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Additional Sources

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