The Republic of Levagalia is holding elections for its 100-seat unicameral Parliament, through a proportional representation system and no enforced voting threshold. Below are, in order of current representation size, the main parties contesting the election.
The elections arrive at a critical moment for Levagalia. After 12 years of rule by the National Alliance, the party, once seen as having freed Levagalia from the communist dictatorship of 1971-1991 because of its leading role in the anti-communist protests of 1990-1991, now faces increasing accusations of attempting to consolidate power itself and is fairly unpopular.
Protests, triggered by the attempted passage of a new electoral law (now rejected) that critics said would seriously disadvantage opposition parties and facilitate electoral fraud, recently forced President Gabriel Urbonas and most of the executive cabinet to resign and call for elections, though only 3 months before their regular mandate expired.
Most importantly, the elections will be held under the old, relatively fair electoral code, and with great discussion over the direction that Levagalia should take.
National Alliance
Ideology: Big tent, ethnonationalism, economic liberalism, social conservatism (some factions)
Policies: Autocracy (alleged), Native Representation, No Dissent (alleged), Pledge of Allegiance, State Press (alleged), Sex Education (some factions), Conscription (some factions), Gun Control, Capitalism, Maternity Leave, Metricism, No Drugs, No Gambling (some factions), Nuclear Power, Universal Healthcare (some factions), Climate Treaty, No Immigration (some factions)
Leader: Gabriel Urbonas
Current Parliament representation: 56/100
Notes: Lead the anti-communist protests of 1990-1991 that led to the fall of the communist dictatorship. One of the oldest parties of Levagalia, it has been elected into office more times than any other party, both before and after the communist era. Faces many acusations of attempting to consolidate power during the last 12 years, leading to a serious deterioration of its popularity.
Democratic "Purple" Party
Ideology: Social democracy, social conservatism
Policies: Proportional Representation, Public Protest, Term Limits, No Abortion (some factions), Gun Control, Capitalism, Maternity Leave, Metricism, No Gambling (most factions), No Nuclear Power, Universal Healthcare, Climate Treaty
Leader: George Jansons
Current Parliament representation: 23/100
Notes: One of the oldest parties of Levagalia, it has been elected into office more than any other party other than the National Alliance.
Renewal
Ideology: Liberal conservatism, liberalism
Policies: Native Representation (some factions), Pledge of Allegiance (some factions), Proportional Representation, Public Protest, Term Limits, Euthanasia (some factions), Sex Education (some factions), Conscription (some factions), Gun Control (some factions), Capitalism, Maternity Leave, No Drugs (some factions), Nuclear Power, Universal Healthcare
Leader: Richard Balonis
Current Parliament representation: 12/100
Notes: An increasingly popular liberal conservative party founded on opposition to the National Alliance.
Anti-Corruption Movement
Ideology: Liberalism, anti-corruption politics, social conservatism (some factions)
Policies: Proportional Representation, Public Protest, Term Limits, Euthanasia, Sex Education (some factions), Capitalism, Maternity Leave (some factions), Metricism, No Nuclear Power (some factions), Universal Healthcare, Climate Treaty, No WMDs (some factions)
Leader: Samanta Kalning
Current Parliament representation: 5/100
Notes: A recently created party focused on combating corruption. Recently gaining popularity, especially among youth.
Freedom
Ideology: Social liberalism, social democracy (some factions)
Policies: Proportional Representation, Public Protest, Term Limits, Euthanasia, Marriage Equality (some factions), Sex Education, Gun Control, Cannabis (some factions), Capitalism, Maternity Leave, Metricism, No Gambling (some factions), No Nuclear Power, Universal Healthcare, Climate Treaty
Leader: Ramon Butkus
Current Parliament representation: 3/100
Notes: One of the most progressive parties in Levagalia. Avowedly anti-nationalist.
Patriotic Movement
Ideology: Right-wing populism, anti-establishment politics, social conservatism, ultranationalism
Policies: Autocracy (alleged), Native Representation, No Dissent (alleged), Pledge of Allegiance, State Press (alleged), Theocracy (some factions), Body Integrity, Heterosexuality, No Abortion, No Adultery (some factions), Permanent Marriage (some factions), Prudism, Capital Punishment (some factions), Conscription, Gun Ownership (some factions), Capitalism, Maternity Leave (some factions), No Drugs, No Gambling (some factions), Nuclear Power, Space Program (some factions), Universal Healthcare (some factions), No Immigration
Leader: Jonas Paulauskas
Current Parliament representation: 1/100
Notes: This far-right party is allegedly involved in some violent incidents. Its illegalization under anti-extremism laws was rejected by courts in 2006, but some continue to ask for its dissolution.
Communist Party of Levagalia
Ideology: Anti-capitalism, democratic socialism, social democracy (some factions)
Policies: Devolution (some factions), Pledge of Allegiance, Proportional Representation, Atheism (some factions), Compulsory Organ Harvesting, Euthanasia, Marriage Equality (some factions), Sex Education, Conscription, Gun Control, AI Planning (some factions), Affirmative Action (some factions), Cannabis (some factions), Maternity Leave, No Automobiles (some factions), No Gambling, Socialism (most factions), Space Program (some factions), Universal Healthcare, Climate Treaty
Leader: Leonard Eglitis
Current Parliament representation: 0/100
Notes: Ruled Levagalia with an iron fist from 1971 to 1991, but it was forced to comply with the avowedly democratic 1993 constitution as a sine qua non condition to prevent illegalization.
Under Levagalian law, all foreign donations to political parties are illegal.