Great Britain: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

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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.

Tories

Conservative and Unionist Party

Tories (Conservative Party) is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 365 MPs. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates strict immigration policy.

Current polls show Tories at 28.9. That's a loss of -14.7 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Tories
Name	Conservative Party
Translation	Conservative and Unionist Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	28.9 (-14.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	365 / 650
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Strong nationalism Strict immigration policy Strict crime control

Labour

Labour Party

Labour (Labour Party) is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 203 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants more regulation of markets, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In current polls, Labour is getting 44.6% of the vote - an increase of +12.4 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Labour
Name	Labour Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	44.6 (+12.4 since last election )
Seats in parliament	203 / 650
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More regulation of markets More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party is a regional interest party and currently represented in parliament with 48 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, favors the promotalization of political decisions, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

Current polls show Scottish National Party at 3.6. That's a loss of -0.3 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Scottish National Party
Name	Scottish National Party
Political orientation	Regional interests
Current poll value	3.6 (-0.3 since last election )
Seats in parliament	48 / 650
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More promotionism Open-minded immigration policy Environmental protection more important than economic growth

Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 11 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and advocates more civil liberties.

Current polls have Liberal Democrats coming in at 10.8% - a loss of -0.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Liberal Democrats
Name	Liberal Democrats
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	10.8 (-0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	11 / 650
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders More civil liberties Open-minded immigration policy

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 8 seats.

All information at a glance: Democratic Unionist Party
Name	Democratic Unionist Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	8 / 650
Group in the EU Parliament	Non-Inscrits

Sinn Féin

We Ourselves

Sinn Féin is a regional interest party and currently represented in parliament with 7 MPs.

All information at a glance: Sinn Féin
Name	Sinn Féin
Translation	We Ourselves
Political orientation	Regional interests
Seats in parliament	7 / 650
Group in the EU Parliament	Left

Plaid Cymru

Party of Wales

Plaid Cymru is a regional interest party that is currently represented in the parliament with 4 MPs. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, advocates liberal lifestyles, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

All information at a glance: Plaid Cymru
Name	Plaid Cymru
Translation	Party of Wales
Political orientation	Regional interests
Seats in parliament	4 / 650
Core topics	More promotionism Advocates liberal lifestyles Open-minded immigration policy More investment in public services

Social Democratic and Labour Party

Social Democratic and Labour Party is a regional interest party that is currently represented in the parliament with 2 MPs.

All information at a glance: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Name	Social Democratic and Labour Party
Political orientation	Regional interests
Seats in parliament	2 / 650
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D

Alliance

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland

Alliance (Alliance Party of Northern Ireland) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

All information at a glance: Alliance
Name	Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Seats in parliament	1 / 650
Group in the EU Parliament	RE

Green Party

Green Party is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 1 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, puts environmental protection above economic interests, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

In current polls, Green Party is getting 4.9% of the vote - an increase of +2.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Green Party
Name	Green Party
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	4.9 (+2.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	1 / 650
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Environmental protection more important than economic growth Open world without borders More regulation of markets

Reform UK

Reform UK is a right-wing party from Great Britain. The party wants a strong nation-state, advocates strict immigration policy, and favors traditional lifestyles.

In current polls, Reform UK comes in at 5.0%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +3.0.

All information at a glance: Reform UK
Name	Reform UK
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	5.0 (+3.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	0 / 650
Core topics	Strong nationalism Strict immigration policy Prefers traditional lifestyles Strict crime control

UKIP

UK Independence Party

UKIP (UK Independence Party) is a right-wing party from Great Britain. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

All information at a glance: UKIP
Name	UK Independence Party
Political orientation	Right-wing
Seats in parliament	0 / 650
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Against multiculturalism Strict crime control

Ulster Unionist Party

Ulster Unionist Party is a center-right party from Great Britain.

All information at a glance: Ulster Unionist Party
Name	Ulster Unionist Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Seats in parliament	0 / 650