Estonian United Left Party

The Estonian United Left Party (Estonian: Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei, Russian: Объединённая левая партия Эстонии, Ob'edinënnaja levaja partija Estonii) is a political party in Estonia. It has socialist characteristics, and also seeks to represent the Russian minority in Estonia (approximately 24%). It is a member of the Party of the European Left.

Estonian United Left Party

Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei
LeaderJulia Sommer
Founded28 June 2008 (2008-06-28)
Preceded byEstonian Left Party
Constitution Party
HeadquartersKeemikute tn 26–2, Maardu
Membership (2021) 1,696[1]
IdeologyDemocratic socialism[2]
Eco-socialism[2]
Russian minority politics[2]
Russophilia[2]
Political positionLeft-wing
European affiliationParty of the European Left
Colours  Red
Riigikogu
0 / 101
European Parliament (Estonian seats)
0 / 7
Website
http://www.vasakpartei.ee/

History

On 28 June 2008, the Estonian Left Party (a party comprising most of the remnants of the post-1990 Communist Party of Estonia) and the Constitution Party (one of two parties representing the Russian minority in Estonia) merged to form the Estonian United Left Party (Eestimaa Ühendatud Vasakpartei).[3]

Ideology

The fundamental value of the Estonian United Left Party is supporting economic equality. The party claims it prioritises the weakest members of the society.[2] The party is against presence of NATO forces in Estonia.

Election results

Parliamentary elections
Election Votes Seats Pos. Government
# % ± pp # ±
2015 764 0.1 new
0 / 101
 0 10th Extra-parliamentary
2019 510 0.1 0.0
0 / 101
 0 10th Extra-parliamentary

European Parliament elections
Election Votes Seats Pos.
# % ± pp # ±
2009 0.1
0 / 6
 0
2014 226 0.9 0.8
0 / 6
 0 9th


References
  1. "Äriregistri teabesüsteem" (in Estonian). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. "Vasakpartei: Meist" (in Estonian). EÜVP.
  3. http://www.esdtp.ee/p_010708.htm


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