Europäisches Parlament / Pietro Naj-Oleari
Strongest Political Family in the Polls
Composition of the EP
Situation of the EPP family in the EU
- The EPP family is the strongest political family in the polls in 11 countries, the socialist family S&D in 5 (but only if the currently suspended Slovakian parties Smer and Hlas are included). The far-right ID is ahead in 4 countries, the liberal Renew is ahead in 3, the Left and the Eurosceptic national-conservative ECR are each ahead in one country. Fidesz (not yet part of a party family) was ahead in Hungary and, formally, independent parties were ahead in Latvia.
- Looking at the strongest individual party rather than the largest party family, the picture is even clearer: the EPP leads in 12 countries, the socialists in 6 (if you include Smer), ID in 4, ECR in 2, the Left and the Liberals in one country each. In Hungary, Fidesz (which has announced its intention to join ECR in the EP) is in the lead.
- However, the lead over other party families or other individual parties is often very narrow (e.g. Portugal, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania), with other polls even seeing another party family or individual party in the lead.
Situation in the European Council
- 11 of the 27 heads of state and government in the European Council currently belong to the EPP family. If the President of Cyprus (formerly a member of an EPP party, now independent, but invited to EPP summits) is included, the EPP has 12 heads of state and government in the European Council.
- 5 (4) belong to the Social Democrats/Socialists (S&D) (but only if Smer/Robert Fico are included despite their suspension from the PES).
- 5 heads of state and government belong to the Liberals/Renew.
- 2 belong to the Eurosceptic conservatives of ECR.
- 4 are formally independent, including the Prime Minister of Hungary. If the President of Cyprus is not included (see above), there are only 3 independent members of the European Council.
You can find the full analysis here.
