Time in government
9 years • 1 week • 4 days
Ireland Green Party: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
3.0 %
±0.0 since the last election
Last Election
3.0 %
Election 2024 · 1 Seats
3-Month Trend
±0.0
Three months ago: 3.0 %
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Green Party
G/EFA
Ireland
Green
Environment & Climate
Europhile
The Green Party (GP) is an ecologically progressive political party in Ireland. As part of the global Green movement, it combines strong environmental advocacy with social justice, championing a sustainable transformation of the economy and society within the EU.
Values and Ideology
The Green Party's foundation is built on the conviction that ecological sustainability is the fundamental prerequisite for human well-being. Its worldview rests on the pillars of social justice, non-violence, and grassroots democracy. It views the state as a guiding force that must prioritise the protection of natural resources and ensure a harmonious balance between technological progress and ecological limits. Its vision for humanity is shaped by global responsibility and the duty to safeguard future generations from the impacts of climate change.
Political Priorities
The party's agenda focuses on the decarbonisation of the Irish economy, the expansion of public transport, and the protection of biodiversity. It advocates for a radical energy transition towards renewable sources and a reform of the agricultural sector. Its target demographics primarily include urban, educated voters and young people. A central tension remains the conflict between stringent environmental regulations and the interests of Ireland's traditionally strong agricultural sector, with the party striving to reconcile ecological principles with modern lifestyles.
Role in the Political System
Within the Irish party system, the Green Party often acts as a strategic coalition partner and a corrective influence in government. It leverages its participation in government to institutionally embed ecological standards, even if this means making compromises on social issues. Despite its progressive orientation, it strictly adheres to the rule of law. Its role is that of a transformative force, striving to assert long-term ecological objectives against short-term economic interests, which regularly leads it into challenging political negotiation processes.
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Green Party: Key issues and ideological profile
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Topic
Salience
Position 2024
Position 2019
Question
Stance
Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Advocates moderate redistribution in favor of social justice.
Stance
How should the state manage its available budget?
Leans slightly more towards investment than saving.
Stance
Should the local economy be protected?
Represents a balanced position between trade and protection.
Stance
Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Prioritizes civil liberties but accepts certain security measures.
Stance
Should the equality of women be promoted?
Supports measures to promote equality.
Stance
Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Advocates strong legal and social equality.
Stance
Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Fully supports same-sex marriage.
Stance
What role should religions play in politics?
Views religion as a personal but socially relevant matter.
Stance
Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Favors urban development promotion.
Stance
Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Weights environmental protection slightly stronger than economic growth.
Stance
What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Clearly places climate protection above economic interests.
Stance
Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Advocates open immigration with targeted management.
Stance
How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Supports integration while preserving cultural diversity.
Stance
Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Supports additional rights for disadvantaged groups.
Stance
What role should nation-states play?
Advocates international cooperation beyond national interests.
Stance
Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Supports checks and balances and shared decision-making power.
Stance
How independent should the judiciary be?
Advocates a completely independent judiciary without political influence.
Stance
How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Supports decentralization with clear regional competencies.
Stance
Election
Vote share
Seats
2024
29 November 2024
Vote share
3.0 %
-2.4
Seats
1
+1
2024
7 June 2024
Vote share
5.4 %
-1.7
Seats
0
-12
2020
8 February 2020
Vote share
7.1 %
-4.3
Seats
12
+10
2019
24 May 2019
Best result
Vote share
11.4 %
+8.7
Seats
2
±0
2016
26 February 2016
Vote share
2.7 %
-2.2
Seats
2
+2
2014
23 May 2014
Vote share
4.9 %
+3.0
Seats
0
±0
2011
25 February 2011
Vote share
1.9 %
±0.0
Seats
0
±0
2009
5 June 2009
Vote share
1.9 %
-2.8
Seats
0
-6
2007
24 May 2007
Vote share
4.7 %
+0.4
Seats
6
+6
2004
13 June 2004
Vote share
4.3 %
+0.4
Seats
0
-6
2002
17 May 2002
Vote share
3.9 %
-2.8
Seats
6
+4
1999
13 June 1999
Vote share
6.7 %
+3.9
Seats
2
±0
1997
6 June 1997
Vote share
2.8 %
-5.1
Seats
2
±0
1994
12 June 1994
Vote share
7.9 %
+6.5
Seats
2
+1
1992
25 November 1992
Worst result
Vote share
1.4 %
-2.4
Seats
1
+1
1989
18 June 1989
Vote share
3.8 %
+2.3
Seats
0
-1
1989
15 June 1989
Vote share
1.5 %
Seats
1
All elections since 1945 in which Green Party participated. Click a row to see election details.
Green Party: Sister parties in other countries
This party is a national section of European Green Party.
Country
Election Trend
CroatiaMožemo!16.7 %
GermanyGrüne14.4 %
LatviaProgresīvie12.1 %
AustriaGRÜNE11.5 %
United KingdomGreen Party11.4 %
DenmarkSocialistisk Folkeparti10.9 %
MontenegroURA10.6 %
LuxembourgDéi Gréng9.5 %
FinlandVihreä liitto8.5 %
SwitzerlandG/LV8.0 %
SwedenMiljöpartiet7.5 %
NorwayDe Grønne4.3 %
EstoniaEER0.8 %
MoldovaPVE0.3 %
MaltaADPD
NetherlandsDe Groenen
North MacedoniaDemokratska Obnova na Makedonija
SpainEV
BelgiumEcolo
ItalyEuropa Verde
BelgiumGroen
NetherlandsGroenLinks
CyprusKOSP
HungaryLMP
FranceLes Verts
GeorgiaMtsvaneta Partia
GreeceOikologoi Prasinoi
PortugalOs Verdes
AlbaniaPGJ
UkrainePZU
RomaniaPartidul Verde
HungaryPárbeszéd
United KingdomScottish Greens
SpainVerdes Equo
SloveniaVesna
TurkeyYP
BulgariaZD
CzechiaZelení
PolandZieloni
1948
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
Share since 1948
11 %
Cabinets led
0
-
Coalition involvements
5
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