List of political parties in the Faroe Islands
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The Faroe Islands
have a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
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or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in election
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The Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
have a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
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Political parties with elected representation at a national level
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| Løgting (Parliament) Løgting Løgting is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self-ruling dependency of Denmark.The name literally means "Law Thing" - that is, a law assembly - and derives from Old Norse lǫgþing, which was a name given to ancient assemblies. A ting or Þing has existed on the Faroe Islands for over... |
Folketing (Parliament of Denmark) Folketing The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen.... |
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| Union Party Sambandsflokkurin |
8 | 1 | Conservative liberal, agrarian party. In favor of maintaining the union between the Faroe Islands and Denmark Rigsfællesskabet Rigsfællesskabet is a semi-official Danish term for the relations between continental Denmark and its two self-governing insular regions, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which collectively make up the Kingdom of Denmark.-Legal status:Both the Faroe Islands and Greenland enjoy far-reaching home... .(Also rendered as Unionist Party) Leader: Kaj Leo Johannesen Kaj Leo Johannesen - Handball Player for Kyndil :Kaj Leo Johannesen is not only a former football player, he is also a former handball player. He played 163 matches for Kyndil and scored 625 goals for the club.- Extern Links :* , The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands* * * *... |
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| People's Party People's Party (Faroe Islands) The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government is a liberal conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jørgen Niclasen. One of the four major parties, it's had eight seats in the Løgting since the 2011 election, making it the joint-largest party, but neither of the Faroes'... Fólkaflokkurin |
8 | 0 | Liberal conservative and Faroe Island separatist party. Leader Jørgen Niclasen Jørgen Niclasen Jørgen Niclasen is a Faroese politician. He has been the leader of the Faroese People's Party since 2007.On 2 October 2008, he was officially appointed Kaj Leo Johannesen's Deputy Prime Minister.... |
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| Javnaðarflokkurin |
6 | 1 | Centre-left, social democratic party. In favor of maintaining a Faroe-Denmark union. (Also rendered as Equality Party) Leader Aksel V. Johannesen | |
| Republic Tjóðveldi |
6 | 0 | Democratic socialist and Faroe Island separatist party. (Also rendered as Party for People's Government) Leader: Høgni Hoydal Høgni Hoydal Høgni Karsten Hoydal , commonly called Høgni Hoydal, is a Faroese politician currently serving as member of the Faroese Parliament, and formerly a member of the Danish Parliament.- Before taking office :... |
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| Progressive Party Framsóknarflokkurin |
2 | 0 | Centre-right, liberal and separatist party. Leader: Poul Michelsen | |
| Centre Party Centre Party (Faroe Islands) The Centre Party is a Christianity-based, agrarian and conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana.At the 2008 parliamentary election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and 3 out of 33 seats... Miðflokkurin |
2 | 0 | Centre-right, agrarian, Christian democratic party. Leader Jenis av Rana | |
| Self-Government Party Sjálvstýrisflokkurin |
1 | 0 | Social liberal and Faroe Island regionalist party. (Also rendered as Home Rule Party or Independence Party) Leader: Kári P. Højgaard Kári P. Højgaard Kári Páll Højgaard is the current head of the Faroese Independence Party and President of the West Nordic Council.... |
Other Minor Parties without Representation
Student Party (Miðnámsflokkurin, leader Bergur Johannesen)Defunct parties
- Advancement for the Islands (m-l)Advancement for the Islands (m-l)Oyggjaframi or OF - Advancement for the Islands - was a communist organization in the Faroe Islands, formed when the Tórshavn section of Oyggjaframi, Færøske Socialister broke away...
- Faroese Communist PartyFaroese Communist PartyThe Faroese Communist Party was founded at a conference in Tórshavn 14th-15th of June 1975. In 1974 a communist group had started organizing in the Faroe Islands which preceded the foundation conference. The chairman of KFF used to be Egon Thomsen and the party secretary Tórður Jóansson...
- Faroese Christian People's Party (Kristiligi fólkaflokkurin)
- Faroese SocialistsFaroese SocialistsOyggjaframi was a group operating to the political left founded by Faroese students in Denmark in 1962. Later a local section was organized in Tórshavn....
- The Faroese Party (Hin føroyski flokkurin)
- Freedom Union (Frælsisfylkingin)
- The Progressive Party (Faroese political party) (Framburðsflokkurin)
- The Red 1 May Group (Faroe)The Red 1 May Group (Faroe)Den røde 1. maj-gruppe , a leftist outfit that existed in the Faroe Islands around 1980. The group was a co-organizer at an anti-NATO rally in that year....
- Social Separatist Party (Sosialistiski loysingarflokkurin)
- Worker's Union (Faroese political party) (Verkamannafylkingin)
- The Funny PartyHin Stuttligi FlokkurinHin Stuttligi Flokkurin is a joke political party in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 2004 by the current party leader, Johan Dalsgaard, also known as Johan í Kollafirði. The party is based upon political satire...
(Hin stuttligi flokkurin)