List of political parties in Haïti
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This article lists political parties in Haiti.
Haiti
is a country in transition to democracy
. Only a few political parties
have a strong organizational base and command a national following.
Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
is a country in transition to democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. Only a few political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
have a strong organizational base and command a national following.
List of parties
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- Christian Movement for a New HaitiChristian Movement for a New HaitiThe Christian Movement for a New Haiti is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Luc Mesadieu won 3,35 % of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 4.9 % of the popular vote and no Senators...
(Mochrenah) - Democratic Alliance PartyDemocratic Alliance Party (Haiti)The Democratic Alliance Party is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Evans Paul won 2.5% of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 6.1% of the popular vote and 1 out of 30 Senators. In the 7 February and 21...
(Alyans) - Fanmi LavalasFanmi LavalasFanmi Lavalas is a leftist political party in Haiti. Its leader is former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It has been a powerful force in Haitian politics since 1991. Fanmi Lavalas governments supported a policy of "growth with equity" based on Caribbean and Western European social...
(Fanmi Lavalas) - Front for Hope (Fwon Lespwa)
- Fusion of Haitian Social DemocratsFusion of Haitian Social DemocratsThe Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Serge Gilles won 2,62 % of the popular vote. In the 7 February 2006 Senate elections, the party won 9.9 % of the popular vote and 4 out of 30 Senators, taking...
(Fusion des Sociaux-Démocrates Haïtiens) - Independent Movement for National ReconciliationIndependent Movement for National ReconciliationThe Independent Movement for National Reconciliation is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Luc Fleurinord won 1,9 % of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 1.85% of the popular vote and 1 out of 30 Senators...
(MIRN) - National Reconstruction FrontNational Reconstruction FrontThe National Reconstruction Front is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Guy Philippe won 1,97 % of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 2.4% of the popular vote and no Senators...
(FRN) - Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of HaitiChristian National Union for the Reconstruction of HaitiThe Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Jean Chavannes Jeune won 5,6% of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 4.3 % of the popular vote and 2 out...
(Mouvement Chrétien pour Bâtir une Nouvelle Haïti) - Party for the Integral Advancement of the Haitian PeopleParty for the Integral Advancement of the Haitian PeopleThe Party for the Integral Advancement of the Haitian People is a political party in Haiti founded by Colette Jacques the first woman to have a political party registered and recognized in the country, in 1990...
(P.A.I.P.H) - Rally of Progressive National DemocratsRally of Progressive National DemocratsThe Rally of Progressive National Democrats is a political party in Haiti. In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Leslie Manigat won 12.4 % of the popular vote. The party won in the 7 February 2006 Senate elections 10.7 % of the popular vote and only 1 out of 30 Senators...
(Rassemblement des Démocrates Nationaux Progressistes) - RespectRespect (Haiti)Respect is a political party in Haiti.-2006 Haitian Presidential Election:In the presidential elections of 7 February 2006, its candidate Charles Henri Baker won 8,24 % of the popular vote....
(Respè) - Struggling People's OrganizationStruggling People's OrganizationThe Struggling People's Organization is a Haitian political party originating from the Lavalas political movement...
(Òganizasyon Pèp Kap Lité) - Alliance for the Liberation and Advancement of Haiti
- Convergence
- Democratic Consultation Group coalition
- Haitian Christian Democratic Party
- Haitian Democratic Party
- Mobilization for National Development
- Movement for National Reconstruction
- Movement for the Installation of Democracy in Haïti
- Movement for the Organization of the Country
- National Cooperative Action Movement
- National Front for Change and Democracy
- Open the Gate (PLB)
- Peasant Affair with the Haitian People, APPAAPPA (Haitian)Peasant Affair with the Haitian People is a Haitian democratic political party founded in September, 1999. APPA stands for freedom, development of the country and participation of everyone in the democratic process. The secretary general Lucien Petit, a political scientist, believes that the...
- PADEMH (Parti Démocrate Haitien)
- Rally of the Militant of the Town of Saint-Marc (Rassemblement des Militants Consequents de la Commune de St. Marc, RAMICOS)
- Viv Ansanm
See also
- Politics of HaitiPolitics of HaitiThe Politics of Haiti have often been defined with conflict when strongmen have taken over the government. Only within the latter part of the twentieth century, has normal political activity transpired.-History:...
- List of political parties by country