Viðreisn
Liberal Reform Party Viðreisn | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir |
| Vice-chairperson | Daði Már Kristófersson |
| Founded | 24 May 2016 |
| Split from | Independence Party |
| Headquarters | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Youth wing | Uppreisn |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party |
| Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
| Colours | Orange |
| Seats in Parliament | 11 / 63 |
| Election symbol | |
| C | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Viðreisn (lit. 'Revival',[4] 'Reform',[5] or 'Regeneration'),[6] officially known in English as the Liberal Reform Party,[7] is a liberal political party in Iceland positioned on the centre[8][9][10][11][12] to centre-right[3][13][14][15] of the political spectrum. The party was founded on 24 May 2016 but it had existed as a political network since June 2014.[16] It split from the Independence Party, mainly over discontent with its decision to not hold a referendum on joining the European Union and the lack of support for free trade.
The party supports Icelandic EU membership, and reform of agricultural subsidies and protective excise taxes on foreign produce. Viðreisn is in favor of a publicly financed welfare state.[17] It supports pegging the króna to another currency, such as the euro, through a currency board as a plan to lower interest rates.[18] Its healthcare policy aims at reducing the patient's share of healthcare costs.[19]
Viðreisn has been assigned the list letter C.[20] It participated in the 2016 elections to the Althing (Icelandic parliament) and won seven seats.[21]
Election results
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Benedikt Jóhannesson | 19,870 | 10.48 | 7 / 63
|
New | 5th | Coalition |
| 2017 | Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir | 13,122 | 6.69 | 4 / 63
|
3 | 8th | Opposition |
| 2021 | 16,628 | 8.33 | 5 / 63
|
1 | 7th | Opposition | |
| 2024 | 33,606 | 15.82 | 11 / 63
|
6 | 3rd | Coalition |
Party chairperson
| Chairperson | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Benedikt Jóhannesson (born 1955) |
2016–2017 | |
| Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (born 1965) |
2017– |
References
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- ^ a b "Icelandic Parliamentary Election 2017: Party Overview". Iceland Review. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Hafstad, Vala (25 May 2016). "New Political Party Established in Iceland". Iceland Review. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016.
- ^ Jacobsen, Stine; Robert, Zoe (30 October 2016). "Icelanders vote for stability as Pirates fall short of expectations". Reuters. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Pirates still ruling the roost in Iceland". Iceland Monitor. 1 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Viðreisn". Viðreisn. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Field, Luke (12 December 2024). "Scratching the seven-year itch: Iceland votes to change its government". Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Ćirić, Jelena (20 September 2021). "Four-Party Coalition Likely Following Election". Iceland Review. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
Of the seven four-party coalitions, the centrist Reform Party is included in five of them.
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- ^ "Social Democrats win Iceland's snap elections as incumbents punished". Al Jazeera English. 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 8 February 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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- ^ "Iceland holds second snap election in a year of scandals". France 24. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Viðreisn undirbýr framboð" [Viðreisn prepares its candidacy]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Our Core Manifesto". Viðreisn. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Fontaine, Paul (10 October 2016). "Where Do They Want To Take Us? The Platforms Explained". The Reykjavik Grapevine. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Heilbrigðis- og velferðarmál". Viðreisn (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Gísladóttir, Hólmfríður (7 June 2016). "E, F, N, O, P, U, X, Y, Æ og Ö" [E, F, N, O, P, U, X, Y, Æ and Ö]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 8 June 2016.
- ^ Helgadóttir, Oddný (30 October 2016). "No, the Pirates didn't win Iceland's elections. Here's what happened instead". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2016.