Romania: Political parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

PSD PNL USR UDMR PMP PRO

Explanation of the chart

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.

PSD

Social Democratic Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

Government

PSD (Partidul Social Democrat) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 110 MPs.

The PSD advocates for social democratic values and is committed to social justice, workers' rights, and social security. It emphasizes the importance of education and healthcare.

PNL

National Liberal Party

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

Government

PNL (Partidul Național Liberal) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 93 MPs.

The PNL advocates liberal values and is committed to individual freedom, market economy, and democracy. It emphasizes the importance of the rule of law and human rights.

UDMR

Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

Government

UDMR (Uniunea Democrată Maghiară din România) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 21 MPs.

USR

Save Romania Union

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

Opposition

USR (Uniunea Salvați România) is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 55 seats.

The USR advocates for liberal values and is committed to transparency, the rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts. It emphasizes the importance of civic participation and civil rights.

AUR

Alliance for the Unity of Romanians

Far right

ECR

EU Parliament

Opposition

AUR (Alianța pentru Unirea Românilor) is a far-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 33 MPs.

The AUR places a strong emphasis on promoting Romanian culture and language. It emphasizes Romania's sovereignty and advocates for traditional values and family.

PER

Romanian Ecologist Party

Environment & Climate

G/EFA

EU Parliament

No seats

PER (Partidul Ecologist Român) is a green party from Romania.

PMP

People’s Movement Party

Centre-right

EPP

EU Parliament

No seats

PMP (Partidul Mișcarea Populară) is a center-right party from Romania.

PPU

Humanist Power Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

No seats

PPU (Partidul Puterii Umaniste) is a center-left party from Romania.

PRM

Greater Romania Party

Far right

EU Parliament

No seats

PRM (Partidul România Mare) is a far-right party from Romania.

PRO România

Pro Romania Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

No seats

PRO România is a center-left party from Romania.

PUSL

Social Liberal Humanist Party

Centre-left

S&D

EU Parliament

No seats

PUSL (Partidul Umanist Social Liberal) is a center-left party from Romania.

REPER

Renewing Romania’s European Project

Liberal politics

EU Parliament

No seats

REPER (Partidul REPER) is a liberal party from Romania.

S.O.S.

S.O.S. Romania

Far right

PfE

EU Parliament

No seats

S.O.S. (S.O.S. Romania) is a far-right party from Romania.