Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
The Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia (Slovene: Demokratična stranka upokojencev Slovenije, also known by the acronym DeSUS) is a Slovenian political party led by Aleksandra Pivec. DeSUS won 4.93% of the vote at the early 2018 Slovenian parliamentary election on 3rd June 2018, thus gaining 5 seats in the National Assembly.[4]
Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia Demokratična stranka upokojencev Slovenije | |
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Leader | Aleksandra Pivec |
Founded | 1991 |
Headquarters | Ljubljana |
Membership (2015) | 11,972[1] |
Ideology | Pensioners' interests[2][3] Single-issue politics Social liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Centre to centre-left |
European affiliation | European Democratic Party |
Colours | Green, Blue |
National Assembly | 5 / 90 |
European Parliament | 0 / 8 |
Mayors | 2 / 212 |
Municipal council | 133 / 2,750 |
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http://www.desus.si | |
The party joined the European Democratic Party in February 2019.[5]
Overview
DeSUS was a member of the government led by prime minister Janez Janša until 2008. In the 2008 elections the party won 7.4% of vote and 7 out of 90 seats and joined the coalition government led by Borut Pahor together with SD, Zares and LDS having a combined seat of 50 out of 90.
The party received 10.21% of the vote in the Slovenian parliamentary election on 13 July 2014, and won 10 seats in parliament.[6]
Parliamentary representation:
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Electoral performance
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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1996 | 46, 152 | 4.32 | 5 / 90 |
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Opposition |
2000 | 55,634 | 5.1 | 4 / 90 |
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Opposition |
2004 | 39,150 | 4.0 | 4 / 90 |
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Coalition |
2008 | 78,353 | 7.4 | 7 / 90 |
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Coalition |
2011 | 76,853 | 6.9 | 6 / 90 |
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Coalition |
2014 | 88,968 | 10.1 | 10 / 90 |
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Coalition |
2018 | 43,889 | 4,9 | 5 / 90 |
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References
- Jancic, Peter. "Najdražje je članstvo v SMC, najcenejši Desus". Delo. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/slovenia-election-results-latest-populist-far-right-janez-jansa-democratic-party-a8382641.html?amp=
- Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Slovenia". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- "Republic of Slovenia Early Elections for Deputies to the National Assembly 2011". National Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- "Five new members joined the European Democrats | European Democrats – European Democratic Party". www.democrats.eu. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- Predčasne Volitve V Državni Zbor 2014 Republika Slovenija - Državna volilna komisija. Accessed 13 July 2014