Parties in comparison
The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.
On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.
Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.
Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Fianna Fáil
Soldiers of Destiny – The Republican PartyFianna Fáil is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 37 MPs. The party wants to centralize political decisions, puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection, and wants more free world trade.
Current polls show Fianna Fáil at 19.6. That's a loss of -2.6 compared to the last election.
| Name | Fianna Fáil |
|---|---|
| Translation | Soldiers of Destiny – The Republican Party |
| Political orientation | Centre-right |
| Government | Part of the government |
| Current poll value | 19.6 (-2.6 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 37 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | RE |
| Core topics |
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Fine Gael
Family of the IrishFine Gael is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 35 seats. The party wants more free world trade, wants to centralize political decisions, and advocates liberal lifestyles.
Current polls have Fine Gael coming in at 19.3% - a loss of -1.6 since the last election.
| Name | Fine Gael |
|---|---|
| Translation | Family of the Irish |
| Political orientation | Centre-right |
| Government | Part of the government |
| Current poll value | 19.3 (-1.6 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 35 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | EPP |
| Core topics |
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Green Party
Green PartyGreen Party is a green party that is currently represented in parliament with 12 seats. The party puts environmental protection above economic interests, advocates liberal lifestyles, and has a dream of an open world without borders.
Current polls have Green Party coming in at 4.0% - a loss of -3.1 since the last election.
| Name | Green Party |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Environment & Climate |
| Government | Part of the government |
| Current poll value | 4.0 (-3.1 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 12 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | Greens |
| Core topics |
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Sinn Féin
We OurselvesSinn Féin is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 37 MPs. The party wants more government intervention in the economy, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more regulation of markets.
In current polls, Sinn Féin is getting 32.8% of the vote - an increase of +8.3 since the last election.
| Name | Sinn Féin |
|---|---|
| Translation | We Ourselves |
| Political orientation | Left-wing |
| Current poll value | 32.8 (+8.3 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 37 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | Left |
| Core topics |
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Independents
IndependentsIndependents is a party of undefinable orientation and currently represented in parliament with 19 MPs.
| Name | Independents |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Transversal |
| Seats in parliament | 19 / 160 |
Labour Party
Labour PartyLabour Party is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants to invest more in public services, and wants more government intervention in the economy.
Current polls have Labour Party coming in at 4.0% - a loss of -0.4 since the last election.
| Name | Labour Party |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Centre-left |
| Current poll value | 4.0 (-0.4 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 6 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | S&D |
| Core topics |
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Solidarity–People Before Profit
Solidarity-PBPSolidarity–People Before Profit is a left party and currently represented in parliament with 5 MPs. The party wants more government intervention in the economy, wants more regulation of markets, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.
Current polls show Solidarity–People Before Profit at 2.3. That's a loss of -0.3 compared to the last election.
| Name | Solidarity–People Before Profit |
|---|---|
| Translation | Solidarity-PBP |
| Political orientation | Left-wing |
| Current poll value | 2.3 (-0.3 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 5 / 160 |
| Group in the EU Parliament | Left |
| Core topics |
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Aontú
AontúAontú is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.
Current polls show Aontú at 1.6. That's a loss of -0.3 compared to the last election.
| Name | Aontú |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Centre-left |
| Current poll value | 1.6 (-0.3 since last election ) |
| Seats in parliament | 1 / 160 |
Independents 4 Change
Independents 4 ChangeIndependents 4 Change is a left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs.
| Name | Independents 4 Change |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Left-wing |
| Seats in parliament | 1 / 160 |
Renua Ireland
Renua IrelandRenua Ireland is a right-wing party from Ireland.
| Name | Renua Ireland |
|---|---|
| Political orientation | Right-wing |
| Seats in parliament | 0 / 160 |
Social Democrats
Social DemocratsSocial Democrats is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 6 MPs.
In current polls, Social Democrats is getting 4.0% of the vote - an increase of +1.1 since the last election.