List of political parties in Lithuania
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This article lists political parties in Lithuania. Lithuania has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. As of October 2024[update], there are 22 active political parties, one party undergoing formal registration, one inactive political party, and four political parties that are in the process of disestablishment registered with the Ministry of Justice.[1]
As of October 2024[update], Lithuania has a total of 
98,746 people registered as party members and is experiencing a sharp decline in political congregation, with a 9.76% decrease from the start of public membership tracking in 2018.[1] This is at least partially a result of a low trust in political parties with the institution firmly occupying the top-2 least trusted positions in the country, alongside the Seimas, in opinion polls.[2]
Registered parties
[edit]Parties with parliamentary representation
[edit]There are currently eleven parties represented in the Seimas. The current government is a broad majority coalition of the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Liberal Movement and Freedom Party.
Parties without parliamentary representation
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Inactive parties
[edit]As of 2024[update], one political party has not submitted the necessary documents to be registered for the upcoming elections, and one political party have not managed to be registered 180 days before them.[1]
| Name | Abbr. | Leader[1] | Ideology | Municipal councils | MEPs | Memb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Together. Left Alliance KArtu. Kairiųjų aljansas |
KArtu | Jolanta Bielskienė | Democratic socialism Progressivism |
0 / 1,498
|
0 / 11
|
 2,093[7][a]
| |
| Lithuanian List Lietuvos sąrašas |
Darius Kuolys | Anti-establishment | 0 / 1,498
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0 / 11
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1,970
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- Notes
- ^ Unofficial data
Parties undergoing liquidation
[edit]- The Way of Courage (Drąsos kelias)[8] – since 2024, party leader is Jonas Varkala.[1]
- Order and Justice (Tvarka ir teisingumas)[8] - since 2020 merger to form Freedom and Justice, party leader is Almantas Petkus.[1]
- Union for National Unity (Tautos vienybės sąjunga)[8] - since 2016, the lead liquidator is Česlovas Banevičius.[1]
- Lithuanian Political Prisoners Party (Lietuvos politinių kalinių partija)[8] - since 2008, party leader is Zigmas Medineckas.[1]
Defunct and unregistered parties
[edit]- Civic Democratic Party (Pilietinės demokratijos partija)
- Centre Union of Lithuania (Lietuvos centro sąjunga)
- Christian Democratic Union (Krikščionių demokratų sąjunga)
- Christian Conservative Social Union (Krikščionių konservatorių socialinė sąjunga)
- Dawn of Justice (Teisingumo Aušra)
- Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania (Lietuvos demokratinė darbo partija)
- Front (Frontas)
- Labourist Party (Leiboristų partija)
- Liberal and Centre Union (Lietuvos liberalų ir centro sąjunga)
- Liberal Union of Lithuania (Lietuvos liberalų sąjunga)
- Life Logic Party of Lithuania (Lietuvos gyvenimo logikos partija)
- Lithuanian Christian Democrats (Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai)
- Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (Lietuvos Laisvės Sąjunga (Liberalai))
- Lithuanian Nationalist and Republican Union (Lietuvių tautininkų ir respublikonų sąjunga)
- Lithuanian Union of Political Prisoners and Deportees (Lietuvos politinių kalinių ir tremtinių sąjunga)
- Lithuanian Party of the Economy (Lietuvos ūkio partija)
- Lithuanian Peasants Party (Lietuvos valstiečių partija)
- Lithuanian People's Party (Lietuvos žmonių partija)
- Modern Christian-Democratic Union (Moderniųjų krikščionių demokratų sąjunga)
- National Resurrection Party (Tautos prisikėlimo partija)
- New Democracy Party (Naujosios demokratijos partija)
- New Union (Social Liberals) (Naujoji Sąjunga (Socialliberalai))
- Party of Bread Eaters (Duonos valgytojų partija)
- Republican League (Respublikonų lyga, Polish: Liga Republikańska)
- Russian Alliance (Rusų aljansas)
- Socialist Party of Lithuania (Lietuvos socialistų partija)
- Socialist People's Front (Socialistinis liaudies frontas)
- Union of the Fighters for Lithuania (Kovotojų už Lietuvą sąjunga)
Historical parties
[edit]- Lithuanian Democratic Party
- Lithuanian Popular Socialist Democratic Party
- Peasant Union
- Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party
- Democratic National Freedom League
- Farmers Party
- Communist Party of Lithuania
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Perminas, Paulius (2024-10-07). "Per pusmetį partijoms priklausančių žmonių skaičius sumažėjo". 15min (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Naureckaitė, Indrė (6 December 2023). "Iš vienų partijų bėga, į kitas puola: atskleidė, kaip atrodo tikrieji partijų veidai". Lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Hans Slomp (26 September 2011). Europe, A Political Profile: An American Companion to European Politics [2 volumes]: An American Companion to European Politics. ABC-CLIO. p. 536. ISBN 978-0-313-39182-8.
- ^ "Uspaskich vėl grįžta į Darbo partiją: tapo laikinuoju pirmininku". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Partijos programa". LSDDP (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Žemaitaitis pateikė dokumentus partijos „Nemuno aušra" steigimui". Delfi (in Lithuanian). 22 November 2023.
- ^ Skėrytė, Jūratė (1 May 2024). "Vilniuje įkurta kairioji partija „KArtu"". LRT (in Lithuanian).
- ^ a b c d "Kiek politinių organizacijų galėtų dalyvauti kitų metų rinkimuose?". Anyksta (in Lithuanian). VR. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
