Movement 21

Summary

Movement 21 (Bulgarian: Движение 21, romanizedDvizhenie 21, D21) is a political party in Bulgaria established in 2011, led by Tatyana Doncheva.

Movement 21
Движение 21
AbbreviationD21
LeaderTatyana Doncheva
FounderTatyana Doncheva
Founded23 April 2010 (2010-04-23)
Split fromBulgarian Socialist Party
Headquarters12 Vitosha St., Sofia
IdeologySocial democracy
Green liberalism
Pro-Europeanism[1]
Political positionCentre-left[1]
National affiliationStand Up.BG! We are coming! (2021)
The Left! (2023–)
Colors  Purple
  White
National Assembly
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European Parliament
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Website
d21.bg

History edit

In April 2010, Tatyana Doncheva, a former BSP deputy and member of the party's National Council, presented her new Movement 21 (D21) project, which she plans to set up as a civic association to be established as a non-governmental organization, and within a few months later became a political party.[2] In 2011 it was established as a political party.[3]

Elections edit

Presidential elections

In the presidential elections in 2016, the party formed a coalition with the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV), with presidential candidate - Tatyana Doncheva and vice presidential candidate - Mincho Spasov. They received 69,372 actual votes, or 1.81% support, with 57.47% turnout.[4]

Parliamentary elections

In the parliamentary elections in 2017, the party formed a coalition with Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV), together receiving 54,412 actual votes, or 1.59% support, with 54.07% turnout.[5]

In the April 2021 parliamentary elections, the party was part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition which received 4,64% of the popular vote and 14 seats in the National Assembly.

European Parliament elections

In the 2019 European elections, the party received 4,141 actual votes, or 0.21% support, with 32.64% turnout.[6]

Local elections

In the local elections in 2015, the party won 25 municipal councilors, in the municipalities - Blagoevgrad, Garmen, Petrich, Lom, Sopot, Vidin, Tvarditsa, Sofia, etc.[7]

Electoral history edit

National Assembly edit

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2014 Tatyana Doncheva 39,221 1.19 (#8)
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New Extra-parliamentary
2017[a] 54,412 1.55 (#10)
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
Apr 2021[b] 150,940 4.65 (#6)
14 / 240
  14 Snap election
Jul 2021[b] 136,885 4.95 (#6)
13 / 240
  1 Snap election
Nov 2021[c] 60,055 2.26 (#8)
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  13 Extra-parliamentary
2022 Did not contest
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
2023[d] 56,481 2.14 (#8)
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  0 Extra-parliamentary
  1. ^ Run in coalition with ABV.
  2. ^ a b Run as part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition.
  3. ^ Run as part of the Stand Up.BG! We are coming! coalition.
  4. ^ Run as part of The Left coalition.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bulgaria". Europe Elects. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  2. ^ "Татяна Дончева представя новия си проект "Движение 21" - България - Дневник". Dnevnik (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  3. ^ Тотева, публикувана от Паолина (2016-10-07). "Кандидати за президент и вицепрезидент - Движение 21 и НДСВ". Flashnews (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  4. ^ "Президент и вицепрезидент на републиката и Национален референдум 2016". results.cik.bg. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Парламентарни избори :: Парламентарни избори 2017". results.cik.bg. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Европейски парламент :: Европейски парламент 2019". results.cik.bg. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ ""Движение 21" отчете около 25 съветника и двоен електорален ръст". Mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-03-27.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official page of the party on Facebook