Albania

Albanian National Front Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Historical National Parliament Elections (2000-Present):
    No data is available.
  • Notes: The party is not represented in the current parliament and is therefore classified as an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Armenia

Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 21.11% 9.35% (10/107)
2018 3.89% 0.00% (0/132)
2017 6.58% 6.67% (7/105)
2012 5.68% 3.82% (5/131)
2007 13.16% 12.21% (16/131)
2003 11.36% 8.40% (11/131)
  • Notes: The ARF holds seats in the National Assembly but is not part of the governing coalition, placing it in opposition.

Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 5.22% 3.74% (4/107)
2018 4.70% 0.00% (0/132)
2017 49.20% 55.24% (58/105)
2012 44.00% 52.67% (69/131)
2007 33.90% 48.85% (64/131)
2003 23.70% 25.19% (33/131)
  • Notes: Formerly the dominant ruling party, the RPA lost its majority after the 2018 "Velvet Revolution" and is now a small opposition party.

Austria

Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ)

  • Current Status: Cordon Sanitaire Opposition
  • National Council Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 28.80% 31.15% (57/183)
2019 16.20% 16.94% (31/183)
2017 26.00% 27.87% (51/183)
2013 20.50% 21.86% (40/183)
2008 17.50% 18.58% (34/183)
2006 11.00% 11.48% (21/183)
2002 10.01% 9.84% (18/183)
  • Notes: Despite becoming the largest party in the 2024 election, the FPÖ was excluded from government due to a "cordon sanitaire" by other major parties.

Belgium

New Flemish Alliance (N-VA)

  • Current Status: Government Head
  • Chamber of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 16.70% 16.00% (24/150)
2019 16.00% 16.67% (25/150)
2014 20.30% 22.00% (33/150)
2010 17.40% 18.00% (27/150)
2007 18.50% 3.33% (5/150)
2003 3.10% 0.67% (1/150)
  • Notes: In the 2007 election, N-VA participated in an electoral cartel with the CD&V party. Following the 2024 election, N-VA leader Bart De Wever became Prime Minister.

Flemish Interest (Vlaams Belang)

  • Current Status: Cordon Sanitaire Opposition
  • Chamber of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 14.42% 13.33% (20/150)
2019 11.95% 12.00% (18/150)
2014 3.70% 2.00% (3/150)
2010 7.80% 8.00% (12/150)
2007 12.00% 11.33% (17/150)
2003 11.60% 12.00% (18/150)
  • Notes: The party's predecessor was the Vlaams Blok. Despite its significant electoral results, Vlaams Belang is excluded from government at all levels by a "cordon sanitaire" of other parties.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Party of Democratic Action (SDA)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 17.23% 21.43% (9/42)
2018 15.50% 19.05% (8/42)
2014 19.42% 23.81% (10/42)
2010 12.33% 16.67% (7/42)
2006 16.89% 21.43% (9/42)
2002 15.70% 23.81% (10/42)
  • Notes: Despite being the largest party after the 2022 election, the SDA was excluded from the governing coalition.

Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 8.75% 9.52% (4/42)
2018 8.30% 11.90% (5/42)
2014 7.47% 9.52% (4/42)
2010 7.13% 7.14% (3/42)
2006 9.38% 7.14% (3/42)
2002 9.50% 11.90% (5/42)
  • Notes: The HDZ is the main Croat party and a key member of the current state-level governing coalition.

Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 16.34% 14.29% (6/42)
2018 14.70% 14.29% (6/42)
2014 14.44% 14.29% (6/42)
2010 16.99% 19.05% (8/42)
2006 19.12% 16.67% (7/42)
2002 10.10% 7.14% (3/42)
  • Notes: The SNSD is the dominant party in the Republika Srpska entity and a core member of the state-level governing coalition.

Bulgaria

IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 (June) 0.96% 0.00% (0/240)
2022 0.78% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (Nov) 1.07% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (July) 3.10% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (April) 3.58% 0.00% (0/240)
2017 9.07% 5.00% (12/240)
2014 7.29% 7.92% (19/240)
2013 1.89% 0.00% (0/240)
2005 5.19% 5.42% (13/240)
2001 3.63% 0.00% (0/240)
  • Notes: The party has failed to cross the electoral threshold in recent elections and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 (Oct) 1.03% 0.00% (0/240)
2024 (June) 1.52% 0.00% (0/240)
2022 0.14% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (Nov) 0.32% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (July) 3.10% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (April) 2.34% 0.00% (0/240)
2017 9.07% 3.75% (9/240)
2014 7.28% 7.92% (19/240)
2013 3.70% 0.00% (0/240)
  • Notes: The party has not been in parliament in recent years and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Attack

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 (Oct) 0.16% 0.00% (0/240)
2023 0.40% 0.00% (0/240)
2022 0.29% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (Nov) 0.46% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (July) 0.45% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (April) 0.48% 0.00% (0/240)
2017 9.07% 2.92% (7/240)
2014 4.52% 4.58% (11/240)
2013 7.30% 9.58% (23/240)
2009 9.36% 8.75% (21/240)
2005 8.14% 8.75% (21/240)
  • Notes: The party has been an extra-parliamentary opposition party since 2021.

Bulgarian National Union – New Democracy

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 (Oct) 0.09% 0.00% (0/240)
2024 (June) 0.10% 0.00% (0/240)
2023 0.07% 0.00% (0/240)
2022 0.07% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (Nov) 0.04% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (July) 0.17% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (April) 0.09% 0.00% (0/240)
2014 0.17% 0.00% (0/240)
  • Notes: The party has never won a seat in the national parliament.

Revival

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 (Oct) 13.38% 13.75% (33/240)
2024 (June) 13.78% 15.83% (38/240)
2023 14.16% 15.42% (37/240)
2022 10.18% 11.25% (27/240)
2021 (Nov) 4.86% 5.42% (13/240)
2021 (July) 3.01% 0.00% (0/240)
2021 (April) 2.41% 0.00% (0/240)
2017 1.11% 0.00% (0/240)
  • Notes: Revival is one of the opposition parties in the current parliament.

Croatia

Homeland Movement

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 9.56% 7.28% (11/151)
2020 10.89% 7.28% (11/151)
  • Notes: Following the 2024 election, the Homeland Movement entered a governing coalition with the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).

Croatian Party of Rights (HSP)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 0.85% 0.00% (0/151)
2020 0.44% 0.00% (0/151)
2016 0.70% 0.00% (0/151)
2015 0.60% 0.00% (0/151)
2011 3.00% 0.00% (0/151)
2007 3.50% 0.65% (1/153)
2003 6.40% 5.30% (8/151)
2000 5.20% 2.65% (4/151)
  • Notes: The party has not held any parliamentary seats since 2011 and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Cyprus

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 6.80% 7.14% (4/56)
2016 3.70% 3.57% (2/56)
2011 1.10% 0.00% (0/56)
  • Notes: Cyprus is a presidential republic. ELAM holds seats in the House of Representatives but is not part of the presidential administration, classifying it as an opposition party.

Czech Republic

Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 9.56% 10.00% (20/200)
2017 10.64% 11.00% (22/200)
  • Notes: The SPD is an opposition party in the Chamber of Deputies and is not part of the current five-party governing coalition.

Denmark

Danish People's Party (DF)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 2.63% 2.79% (5/179)
2019 8.70% 8.94% (16/179)
2015 21.10% 20.67% (37/179)
2011 12.30% 12.29% (22/179)
2007 13.90% 13.97% (25/179)
2005 13.30% 13.41% (24/179)
2001 12.00% 12.29% (22/179)
  • Notes: The Danish People's Party is an opposition party in the parliament.

The New Right

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 3.70% 3.35% (6/179)
2019 2.40% 2.23% (4/179)
  • Notes: The New Right is an opposition party and not part of the current governing coalition.

Hard Line

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2019 1.80% 0.00% (0/179)
  • Notes: The party failed to meet the 2% electoral threshold and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Estonia

Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 16.10% 16.83% (17/101)
2019 17.80% 18.81% (19/101)
2015 8.10% 6.93% (7/101)
  • Notes: EKRE is one of the main opposition parties in the Estonian parliament.

Finland

Finns Party

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 20.06% 23.00% (46/200)
2019 17.48% 19.50% (39/200)
2015 17.65% 19.00% (38/200)
2011 19.05% 19.50% (39/200)
2007 4.05% 2.50% (5/200)
2003 1.57% 1.50% (3/200)
  • Notes: After the 2023 election, the Finns Party joined a center-right coalition government, holding key cabinet positions including Minister of Finance.

France

National Rally (Rassemblement National)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year First Round Vote % Second Round Vote % Seats Percentage
2024 33.20% 37.10% 24.61% (142/577)
2022 18.70% 17.30% 15.42% (89/577)
2017 13.20% 8.80% 1.39% (8/577)
2012 13.60% 3.70% 0.35% (2/577)
2007 4.30% 0.10% 0.00% (0/577)
2002 11.10% 1.90% 0.00% (0/577)
  • Notes: Despite becoming the largest political force in the 2024 snap election, the National Rally did not secure an absolute majority and is the main opposition party.

Reconquête

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 0.75% 0.00% (0/577)
2022 4.24% 0.00% (0/577)
  • Notes: The party has failed to win any seats in the National Assembly and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Pè a Corsica (For Corsica)

  • Current Status: Dissolved
  • Corsican Assembly Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Assembly Seats Percentage
2017 56.50% 65.08% (41/63)
2015 35.34% 38.10% (24/63)
  • Notes: Pè a Corsica was a nationalist coalition that dominated Corsican politics after a decisive victory in 2017. The coalition was dissolved before the 2021 elections.

Martinican Independence Movement

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Martinique Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
    No specific data on the party's performance in the Martinique Assembly elections since 2000 is available in the provided research materials.
  • Notes: Support for the independence movement has reportedly declined due to economic dependence on France.

Germany

Alternative for Germany (AfD)

  • Current Status: Cordon Sanitaire Opposition
  • Bundestag Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2025 20.80% 24.13% (152/630)
2021 10.30% 11.28% (83/709)
2017 12.60% 13.26% (94/709)
2013 4.70% 0.00% (0/630)
  • Notes: In the 2025 election, the AfD became the second-largest party. However, all other major parties have refused to form a coalition with it, creating a "firewall" (Brandmauer) and placing the AfD as the main opposition party.

National Democratic Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Bundestag Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2025 Not Provided 0.00% (0/630)
2021 0.10% 0.00% (0/709)
2017 0.40% 0.00% (0/709)
2013 1.30% 0.00% (0/630)
2009 1.50% 0.00% (0/620)
2005 1.60% 0.00% (0/614)
2002 0.40% 0.00% (0/603)
  • Notes: The party has no federal representation and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Greece

Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Hellenic Parliament Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
June 2023 3.2% 2.67% (8/300)
May 2023 2.9% 0.00% (0/300)
2019 1.5% 0.00% (0/300)
  • Notes: Founded in 2016.

Democratic Patriotic Movement - Victory (Niki)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Hellenic Parliament Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
June 2023 3.69% 3.33% (10/300)
May 2023 2.92% 0.00% (0/300)
  • Notes: Founded in 2019.

National Party - Hellenes

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; extra-parliamentary, banned from elections)
  • Hellenic Parliament Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 Banned Banned
  • Notes: Founded in 2020, the party was banned by the Supreme Court from participating in the 2023 elections.

Greek Solution

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Hellenic Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
June 2023 4.44% 4.00% (12/300)
May 2023 4.45% 5.33% (16/300)
2019 3.70% 3.33% (10/300)
  • Notes: The party holds seats in parliament but is an opposition party.

Spartans

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Hellenic Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
June 2023 4.68% 4.00% (12/300)
  • Notes: The party entered parliament in June 2023. However, its parliamentary group was later dissolved after several of its MPs were unseated due to a court ruling on electoral fraud.

Hungary

Fidesz

  • Current Status: Government Head
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 52.52% 58.79% (117/199)
2018 47.89% 58.79% (117/199)
2014 44.11% 58.79% (117/199)
2010 53.43% 58.81% (227/386)
2006 41.99% 36.53% (141/386)
2002 39.43% 42.49% (164/386)
  • Notes: Fidesz has been the ruling party since 2010, consistently winning a "supermajority." Its leader, Viktor Orbán, is the Prime Minister of Hungary.

Our Homeland Movement

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 5.88% 3.02% (6/199)
  • Notes: The party entered the National Assembly for the first time in 2022 and is an opposition party.

Ireland

Irish Freedom Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 0.60% 0.00% (0/174)
2020 0.30% 0.00% (0/160)
  • Notes: The party has failed to win any seats and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

National Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 0.30% 0.00% (0/174)
2020 0.20% 0.00% (0/160)
  • Notes: The party has failed to win any seats and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Italy

Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia)

  • Current Status: Government Head
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 26.00% 29.75% (119/400)
2018 4.40% 5.08% (32/630)
2013 2.00% 1.43% (9/630)
  • Notes: After becoming the largest party in the 2022 general election, its leader, Giorgia Meloni, became Prime Minister of Italy, leading a center-right coalition government.

League (Lega)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 8.80% 16.50% (66/400)
2018 17.40% 19.68% (124/630)
2013 4.10% 3.17% (20/630)
2008 8.30% 9.52% (60/630)
2006 4.60% 4.44% (28/630)
2001 3.90% 4.76% (30/630)
  • Notes: The League is a key member of the Meloni-led center-right coalition government.

Latvia

National Alliance

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Saeima (Parliament) Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 9.40% 13.00% (13/100)
2018 11.08% 13.00% (13/100)
2014 16.72% 17.00% (17/100)
2011 14.01% 14.00% (14/100)
2010 7.84% 8.00% (8/100)
  • Notes: The National Alliance became an opposition party after a government reshuffle in September 2023.

Latvian Nationalists

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Saeima (Parliament) Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2018 0.5% 0.00% (0/100)
  • Notes: The party has no seats in the Latvian parliament and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Lithuania

Young Lithuania

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Seimas (Parliament) Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2012 0.66% 0.00% (0/141)
2008 1.75% 0.00% (0/141)
2004 - 0.00% (0/141)
2000 1.15% 0.01% (1/141)
  • Notes: The party has no seats in the Lithuanian parliament and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Luxembourg

Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 9.30% 8.33% (5/60)
2018 8.30% 6.67% (4/60)
2013 6.60% 5.00% (3/60)
2009 7.70% 6.67% (4/60)
2004 10.00% 8.33% (5/60)
  • Notes: The ADR is an opposition party in the Chamber of Deputies.

Malta

Maltese Patriots Movement (Moviment Patrijotti Maltin)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2017 0.36% 0.00% (0/67)
  • Notes: The party failed to win any seats in the 2017 election and has since become inactive.

Imperium Europa

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2008 0.03% 0.00% (0/69)
  • Notes: The party has failed to win any seats in general elections and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Netherlands

Party for Freedom (PVV)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 23.49% 24.67% (37/150)
2021 10.80% 11.33% (17/150)
2017 13.10% 13.33% (20/150)
2012 10.10% 10.00% (15/150)
2010 15.40% 16.00% (24/150)
2006 5.90% 6.00% (9/150)
  • Notes: After becoming the largest party in the 2023 election, the PVV formed a coalition government. While the Prime Minister is an independent, the PVV is the core and largest party in the coalition.

Forum for Democracy (FvD)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Representatives Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 2.23% 2.00% (3/150)
2021 5.02% 5.33% (8/150)
2017 1.78% 1.33% (2/150)
  • Notes: The FvD is an opposition party in the House of Representatives.

North Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE

  • Current Status: Government Head
  • Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 44.58% 48.33% (58/120)
2020 34.57% 36.67% (44/120)
2016 38.14% 42.50% (51/120)
2014 42.98% 49.59% (61/123)
2011 39.98% 45.53% (56/123)
2008 48.48% 52.50% (63/120)
2006 32.50% 37.50% (45/120)
2002 25.00% 27.50% (33/120)
  • Notes: Following a decisive victory in the 2024 election, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski became Prime Minister.

Norway

Progress Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 11.70% 12.43% (21/169)
2017 15.30% 15.98% (27/169)
2013 16.30% 17.16% (29/169)
2009 22.90% 24.26% (41/169)
2005 22.10% 22.49% (38/169)
2001 14.60% 15.38% (26/169)
  • Notes: The Progress Party is an opposition party in the Norwegian parliament.

Norway Democrats

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Parliament Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 1.20% 0.00% (0/169)
2017 0.10% 0.00% (0/169)
2013 0.10% 0.00% (0/169)
2009 0.10% 0.00% (0/169)
2005 0.10% 0.00% (0/169)
  • Notes: The party has never won a parliamentary seat and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Poland

Law and Justice (PiS) (as part of United Right)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Sejm Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 35.38% 42.17% (194/460)
2019 43.59% 51.09% (235/460)
2015 37.58% 51.09% (235/460)
2011 29.89% 34.13% (157/460)
2007 32.11% 36.09% (166/460)
2005 27.00% 33.70% (155/460)
2001 9.50% 9.57% (44/460)
  • Notes: Despite being the largest party in the 2023 election, PiS could not form a government and became the main opposition party.

Confederation Liberty and Independence (Konfederacja)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Sejm Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 7.16% 3.91% (18/460)
2019 6.81% 2.39% (11/460)
  • Notes: The Confederation is an opposition party in the Sejm.

National Movement (as part of Confederation)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Sejm Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage % Seats Percentage
2023 7.20% (part of the Confederation alliance) 1.52% (7/460)
2019 6.80% (part of the Confederation alliance) 1.09% (5/460)
2015 8.80% (part of the Confederation alliance) 0.65% (3/460)
  • Notes: The National Movement contests elections as part of the Confederation alliance and sits in opposition.

Portugal

Rise Up (Ergue-te)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)

  • Assembly of the Republic Election History (2000-Present):

  • Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
    2025 0.2% 0.00% (0/230)
    2024 0.1% 0.00% (0/230)
    2022 0.1% 0.00% (0/230)
    2019 0.3% 0.00% (0/230)
    2015 0.5% 0.00% (0/230)
    2011 0.3% 0.00% (0/230)
    2009 0.2% 0.00% (0/230)
    2005 0.2% 0.00% (0/230)
    2002 0.1% 0.00% (0/230)
  • Notes: The party has no seats in the Portuguese parliament and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Chega (Enough)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Assembly of the Republic Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2025 22.80% 26.09% (60/230)
2024 18.10% 21.74% (50/230)
2022 7.20% 5.22% (12/230)
2019 1.30% 0.43% (1/230)
  • Notes: Chega has become the third-largest party but remains in opposition as the minority government has refused to form a coalition with it.

Romania

Greater Romania Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)

  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):

    Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
    2020 0.55% 0.00% (0/330)
    2016 1.04% 0.00% (0/329)
    2012 1.25% 0.00% (0/412)
    2008 3.16% 0.00% (0/334)
    2004 12.92% 14.46% (48/332)
    2000 19.48% 24.35% (84/345)
  • Notes: The party has no seats in the Romanian parliament and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 18.01% 19.03% (63/331)
2020 9.08% 10.00% (33/330)
  • Notes: AUR is the second-largest party in parliament and the main opposition party to the current grand coalition government.

S.O.S. Romania

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Chamber of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 7.36% 8.46% (28/331)
  • Notes: The party entered parliament for the first time in the 2024 election and is an opposition party.

Russia

LDPR

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • State Duma Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2021 7.55% 4.67% (21/450)
2016 13.14% 8.67% (39/450)
2011 11.67% 12.44% (56/450)
2007 8.14% 8.89% (40/450)
2003 11.45% 8.00% (36/450)
  • Notes: In the Russian political system, the LDPR is considered a "systemic opposition" party, meaning it nominally opposes but generally supports the government on key policies. It is more accurately classified as a de facto member of the governing bloc.

Serbia

Serbian People's Party

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • National Assembly Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 48.07% (part of Serbia Must Not Stop) 0.80% (2/250)
2022 44.27% (part of Together We Can Do Everything) 0.80% (2/250)
2020 63.02% (part of For Our Children) 1.20% (3/250)
2016 49.71% (part of Serbia is Winning) 1.20% (3/250)
  • Notes: Founded in 2014, the party has always run as a member of the ruling coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

Serbian Radical Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; extra-parliamentary)
  • National Assembly Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.50% 0.00% (0/250)
2022 2.22% 0.00% (0/250)
2020 2.13% 0.00% (0/250)
2016 8.34% 8.80% (22/250)
2014 2.08% 0.00% (0/250)
2012 4.83% 0.00% (0/250)
2008 30.10% 31.20% (78/250)
2007 29.07% 32.40% (81/250)
2003 27.98% 32.80% (82/250)
2000 8.81% 9.20% (23/250)

Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • National Assembly Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.74% 2.40% (6/250)
2022 1.63% 2.00% (5/250)
2020 2.32% 3.60% (9/250)
2016 1.54% 1.60% (4/250)
2014 2.17% 2.40% (6/250)
2012 1.83% 2.00% (5/250)
2008 1.85% 1.60% (4/250)
2007 1.32% 1.20% (3/250)
2003 4.29% 1.20% (3/250)
2000 65.69% (part of DOS alliance) 2.40% (6/250)
  • Notes: As a minority party, it is not subject to the 3% electoral threshold and has a long-standing cooperation with the ruling SNS coalition.

Serbian Party Oathkeepers

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 2.83% 0.00% (0/250)
2022 3.82% 4.00% (10/250)
  • Notes: Despite losing its seats in the 2023 election, the party formed an alliance with the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), and its leader was appointed as a government minister in May 2024.

Dveri

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 2.83% 0.00% (0/250)
2022 3.92% 4.00% (10/250)
  • Notes: The party lost all its seats in the 2023 election and is now an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Slovakia

Slovak National Party (SNS)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • National Council Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 5.60% 6.67% (10/150)
2020 3.20% 0.00% (0/150)
2016 8.60% 10.00% (15/150)
2012 4.60% 0.00% (0/150)
2010 5.10% 6.00% (9/150)
2006 11.70% 13.33% (20/150)
2002 3.30% 0.00% (0/150)
  • Notes: Following the 2023 election, the SNS joined a coalition government led by Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Kotleba - People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Council Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 0.84% 0.00% (0/150)
2020 7.97% 11.33% (17/150)
2016 8.04% 9.33% (14/150)
2012 1.58% 0.00% (0/150)
2010 1.33% 0.00% (0/150)
  • Notes: The party failed to cross the electoral threshold in the 2023 election and became an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Republic Movement

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Council Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 4.80% 0.00% (0/150)
  • Notes: The party failed to meet the 5% electoral threshold in the 2023 election and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Slovenia

Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 23.48% 30.00% (27/90)
2018 24.92% 27.78% (25/90)
2014 20.71% 23.33% (21/90)
2011 26.19% 28.89% (26/90)
2008 29.26% 31.11% (28/90)
2004 29.08% 32.22% (29/90)
2000 15.81% 15.56% (14/90)
  • Notes: The SDS is the main opposition party in the National Assembly.

Slovenian National Party (SNS)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • National Assembly Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 1.49% 0.00% (0/90)
2018 4.17% 4.44% (4/90)
2014 2.20% 0.00% (0/90)
2011 1.80% 0.00% (0/90)
2008 5.40% 5.56% (5/90)
2004 6.27% 6.67% (6/90)
2000 4.39% 4.44% (4/90)
  • Notes: The party failed to win any seats in the 2022 election and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Spain

Geroa Bai (Yes to the Future)

  • Current Status: Regional Governing Coalition Member; National Opposition Party
  • Congress of Deputies (National) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
Nov 2019 0.05% 0.00% (0/350)
Apr 2019 0.09% 0.00% (0/350)
2016 0.06% 0.00% (0/350)
2015 0.12% 0.00% (0/350)
2011 0.17% 0.29% (1/350)
  • Parliament of Navarre (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 13.23% 14.00% (7/50)
2019 17.32% 18.00% (9/50)
2015 15.83% 18.00% (9/50)
  • Notes: The party is a member of the governing coalition in the Navarre region but has no representation at the national level.

Together for Catalonia (Junts per Catalunya)

  • Current Status: National Confidence and Supply; Regional Opposition Party
  • Congress of Deputies (National) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.60% 2.00% (7/350)
  • Parliament of Catalonia (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 21.59% 25.93% (35/135)
2021 20.07% 23.70% (32/135)
  • Notes: At the national level, the party provides confidence and supply to the Sánchez government. In Catalonia, it is the second-largest party and the main opposition.
  • Current Status: National and Regional Opposition Party
  • Parliament of Catalonia (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 4.09% 2.96% (4/135)
2021 6.67% 6.67% (9/135)
2017 4.46% 2.96% (4/135)
2015 8.21% 7.41% (10/135)
2012 3.47% 2.22% (3/135)
  • Notes: The party has no seats at the national level and is an opposition party in the Catalan regional parliament.

Catalan Alliance (Aliança Catalana)

  • Current Status: National and Regional Opposition Party
  • Parliament of Catalonia (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 3.78% 1.48% (2/135)
  • Notes: The party entered the Catalan parliament for the first time in 2024 and has no representation at the national level.

Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)

  • Current Status: National Confidence and Supply; Regional Opposition Party
  • Congress of Deputies (National) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 0.62% 0.29% (1/350)
Nov 2019 0.50% 0.29% (1/350)
Apr 2019 0.36% 0.00% (0/350)
2016 0.19% 0.00% (0/350)
2015 0.28% 0.00% (0/350)
2011 0.73% 0.57% (2/350)
2008 0.82% 0.57% (2/350)
2004 0.80% 0.57% (2/350)
2000 1.30% 0.86% (3/350)
  • Parliament of Galicia (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 31.57% 33.33% (25/75)
2020 23.79% 25.33% (19/75)
2016 8.33% 8.00% (6/75)
2012 10.11% 9.33% (7/75)
2009 16.28% 16.00% (12/75)
2005 18.89% 17.33% (13/75)
2001 22.47% 22.67% (17/75)
  • Notes: The party provides key support to the national government but is the main opposition party in Galicia.

Aragonese Union (Chunta Aragonesista)

  • Current Status: National Governing Coalition Member; Regional Opposition Party
  • Congress of Deputies (National) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 12.33% (part of Sumar alliance) 0.29% (1/350)
Nov 2019 0.09% 0.00% (0/350)
2015 1.37% (part of Popular Unity) 0.00% (0/350)
2011 7.11% (part of Left alliance) 0.29% (1/350)
2008 0.15% 0.00% (0/350)
2004 0.36% 0.29% (1/350)
2000 0.33% 0.29% (1/350)
  • Cortes of Aragon (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 5.10% 4.48% (3/67)
2019 6.26% 4.48% (3/67)
2015 4.58% 2.99% (2/67)
2011 8.23% 5.97% (4/67)
2007 8.15% 5.97% (4/67)
2003 13.71% 13.43% (9/67)
1999 11.04% 7.46% (5/67)
  • Notes: The party is a member of the national governing Sumar alliance but is in opposition in the Aragon region.

Adelante Andalucía (Forward Andalusia)

  • Current Status: National and Regional Opposition Party
  • Parliament of Andalusia (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 4.58% 1.83% (2/109)
2018 16.19% 15.60% (17/109)
  • Notes: The party is in opposition in the Andalusian parliament and has no national representation.

Coalició Compromís (Commitment Coalition)

  • Current Status: National Governing Coalition Member; Regional Opposition Party
  • Valencian Parliament (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 14.51% 15.00% (15/100)
2019 16.44% 17.17% (17/99)
2015 18.19% 19.19% (19/99)
2011 7.37% 6.06% (6/99)
  • Notes: The party is a member of the national governing Sumar alliance but is in opposition in the Valencian Community.

New Canaries (Nueva Canarias)

  • Current Status: National Governing Coalition Member; Regional Opposition Party
  • Parliament of the Canary Islands (Regional) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 9.00% 7.14% (5/70)
2019 9.26% 7.14% (5/70)
2015 10.24% 7.14% (5/70)
2011 9.08% 2.86% (2/70)
2007 5.59% 0.00% (0/60)
  • Notes: The party is a member of the national governing Sumar alliance but is in opposition in the Canary Islands.

Vox

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Congress of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 12.40% 9.43% (33/350)
Nov 2019 15.10% 14.86% (52/350)
Apr 2019 10.30% 6.86% (24/350)
2016 0.20% 0.00% (0/350)
2015 0.20% 0.00% (0/350)
  • Notes: Vox is the third-largest party and a main opposition party in the Congress of Deputies.

Spanish Falange of the JONS

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Congress of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 0.02% 0.00% (0/350)
Nov. 2019 0.00% 0.00% (0/350)
Apr. 2019 0.00% 0.00% (0/350)
2016 0.04% 0.00% (0/350)
2015 0.03% 0.00% (0/350)
2011 0.01% 0.00% (0/350)
2008 0.05% 0.00% (0/350)
2004 0.05% 0.00% (0/350)
  • Notes: The party has negligible influence in modern Spanish politics and is an extra-parliamentary opposition party.

Basque National Party (PNV)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Congress of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.13% 1.43% (5/350)
2019 (Nov) 1.56% 1.71% (6/350)
2019 (Apr) 1.51% 1.71% (6/350)
2016 1.19% 1.43% (5/350)
2015 1.20% 1.71% (6/350)
2011 1.33% 1.43% (5/350)
2008 1.19% 1.71% (6/350)
2004 1.63% 2.00% (7/350)
2000 1.53% 2.00% (7/350)
  • Notes: The PNV joined the governing coalition led by Pedro Sánchez, providing key parliamentary support.

EH Bildu

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Congress of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.36% 1.71% (6/350)
Nov. 2019 1.14% 1.43% (5/350)
Apr. 2019 0.99% 1.14% (4/350)
2016 0.77% 0.57% (2/350)
2015 0.87% 0.57% (2/350)
  • Notes: Similar to the PNV, EH Bildu is part of the parliamentary majority supporting the Sánchez government.

Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • Congress of Deputies Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 1.89% 2.00% (7/350)
2019 (Nov) Within ERC–Sobiranistes 3.43% (12/350)
2019 (Apr) Within ERC–Sobiranistes 4.00% (14/350)
2016 Within ERC–Sobiranistes 2.57% (9/350)
2015 Within ERC–Sobiranistes 2.57% (9/350)
2011 Within ERC–Sobiranistes 0.86% (3/350)
2008 1.16% 0.86% (3/350)
2004 2.52% 2.29% (8/350)
2000 0.84% 0.29% (1/350)
  • Notes: The ERC is one of the parties providing essential support to the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Sánchez.

Sweden

Sweden Democrats

  • Current Status: Confidence and Supply
  • Riksdag (Parliament) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 20.54% 20.92% (73/349)
2018 17.53% 17.77% (62/349)
2014 12.86% 14.04% (49/349)
2010 5.70% 5.73% (20/349)
2006 2.93% 0.00% (0/349)
2002 1.44% 0.00% (0/349)
  • Notes: The Sweden Democrats provide confidence and supply to the minority coalition government but are not formal members of the cabinet.

Alternative for Sweden

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; extra-parliamentary)
  • Riksdag (Parliament) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2022 0.26% 0.00% (0/349)
2018 0.31% 0.00% (0/349)
  • Notes: Founded in 2018.

Swedish Resistance Movement

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; extra-parliamentary, designated terrorist organization by the US)
  • Riksdag (Parliament) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2018 0.03% 0.00% (0/349)
  • Notes: The organization was designated as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" by the U.S. Department of State in June 2024. Its electoral support is negligible.

Switzerland

Swiss People's Party (SVP)

  • Current Status: Governing Coalition Member
  • National Council Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2023 27.90% 31.00% (62/200)
2019 25.60% 26.50% (53/200)
2015 29.40% 32.50% (65/200)
2011 26.60% 27.00% (54/200)
2007 28.90% 31.00% (62/200)
2003 26.70% 27.50% (55/200)
  • Notes: Under Switzerland's consensus-based system of government, the SVP, as the largest party in parliament, holds two seats on the seven-member Federal Council, making it a core member of the governing coalition.

Ukraine

Right Sector

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; elections suspended under martial law)
  • Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2019 2.15% (part of a unified nationalist list) 0.00% (0/450)
2014 1.80% 0.22% (1/450)
  • Notes: Founded in late 2013. Its paramilitary wing, the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps, was formally integrated into the Ukrainian Army in 2022.

Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; elections suspended under martial law)
  • Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2019 2.15% (part of Svoboda Alliance) 0.00% (0/450)
2014 0.05% 0.00% (0/450)
2012 1.11% (part of Our Ukraine) 0.00% (0/450)
2007 - (Not contested) -
2006 13.95% (part of Our Ukraine) 0.67% (3/450)
2002 23.57% (part of Viktor Yushchenko Bloc "Our Ukraine") 0.67% (3/450)

Svoboda (Freedom)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • Verkhovna Rada Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2019 2.15% 0.22% (1/450)
2014 4.71% 1.33% (6/450)
2012 10.45% 8.22% (37/450)
2007 0.76% 0.00% (0/450)
2006 0.36% 0.00% (0/450)
  • Notes: The party holds a single seat in parliament and is in opposition.

United Kingdom

Homeland Party

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes; extra-parliamentary)
  • House of Commons Election History:
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 Not contested Not contested
  • Notes: The party was founded in April 2023 and has not yet contested a general election.

Reform UK

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Commons Election History (2000-Present):
Election Year Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 14.30% 0.77% (5/650)
  • Notes: The party won its first parliamentary seats in the 2024 general election and is an opposition party.

Scottish National Party (SNP)

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Commons Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 2.5% 1.38% (9/650)
2019 3.9% 7.38% (48/650)
2017 3.0% 5.38% (35/650)
2015 4.7% 8.62% (56/650)
2010 1.7% 0.92% (6/650)
2005 1.5% 0.93% (6/646)
2001 1.8% 0.76% (5/659)
  • Notes: The SNP holds seats in the UK House of Commons but is not the governing party. It is an opposition party at the national level.

Plaid Cymru

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)

  • House of Commons Election History (2000-Present):

    Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
    2024 0.68% 0.62% (4/650)
    2019 0.48% 0.62% (4/650)
    2017 0.5% 0.62% (4/650)
    2015 0.65% 0.46% (3/650)
    2010 0.6% 0.46% (3/650)
    2005 0.6% 0.46% (3/646)
    2001 0.7% 0.61% (4/659)
  • Notes: Plaid Cymru holds seats in the UK House of Commons but is not the governing party, making it an opposition party.

Sinn Féin

  • Current Status: Opposition Party (Insufficient Votes)
  • House of Commons Election History (2000-Present):
Election Date Vote Percentage Seats Percentage
2024 0.7% 1.08% (7/650)
2019 0.6% 1.08% (7/650)
2017 0.7% 1.08% (7/650)
2015 0.6% 0.62% (4/650)
2010 0.6% 0.77% (5/650)
2005 0.6% 0.77% (5/646)
2001 0.7% 0.61% (4/659)
  • Notes: Sinn Féin follows a policy of "abstentionism," where its elected MPs refuse to take their seats or vote in the UK House of Commons. Therefore, it acts as a unique extra-parliamentary opposition force within the Westminster system.