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SLD at a Glance

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Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej

Democratic Left Alliance

Social Democratic

Centre-Left

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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
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Historical Election Results

SLD: Election Result Trends in Poland

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
6

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 8 years • 8 months • 3 weeks • 6 days

5

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 7 years • 3 months • 1 week

1

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 1 year • 5 months • 2 weeks • 6 days

22%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 22% of the legislative period.

Belka
2004
SLD
PSL
SDPL
UP
Miller II
2003
SLD
UP
Miller I
2001
SLD
PSL
UP
Cimoszewicz
1996
SLD
PSL
Oleksy
1995
SLD
PSL
Pawlak II
1993
SLD
PSL
Historical Elections: Poland
Results, coalitions, and historical data

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

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.”