United Left (Poland)
United Left Zjednoczona Lewica | |
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Polish Labour Party (PPP) | |
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The United Left (
political and electoral alliance of political parties in Poland
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The alliance was formed in July 2015 by the
Polish Labour Party (PPP) joined the alliance.[8] The Social Democracy of Poland, National Party of Retirees and Pensioners, Alliance of Democrats and Democratic Party also had its candidates on the lists of ZL.[9] On 4 October 2015, it was announced that Barbara Nowacka, co-leader of TR, would be the alliance's leader and prime ministerial candidate.[10][11]
In the 2015 parliamentary election on 25 October 2015, the ZL received 7.6% of the vote,[12] below the 8% electoral threshold for electoral alliances (individual parties only need 5%),[13] leaving the alliance without any parliamentary representation. ZL was dissolved in February 2016.[1] The alliance was succeeded for the 2019 parliamentary election by The Left.
References
- ^ a b Chamala, Waldemar. "Formalny koniec Zjednoczonej Lewicy". Lewica.pl. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2015). "Poland". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017.
- ^ Nardelli, Alberto (22 October 2015). "Polish elections 2015: a guide to the parties, polls and electoral system". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Polish left to unite for general election". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy.
- ^ "United Left to unveil programme in mid-August". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy.
- ^ "PKW | Wybory do Sejmu RP i Senatu RP".
- ^ "Does the Polish left have a future?". openDemocracy.
- ^ "najnowsze wiadomości z Polski i świata, polityka, wydarzenia dnia i najważniejsze informacje, zawsze aktualne wiadomości". Wydarzenia w INTERIA.PL (in Polish). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Wybory do Sejmu w 2015 r." Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ^ "Poland's United Left puts forward candidate for PM". Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy.
- ^ "United Left presents its new leader and PM candidate | WBJ".
- ^ "Wybory do Sejmu i Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-10-27.
- ^ Nardelli, Alberto (2015-10-22). "Polish elections 2015: a guide to the parties, polls and electoral system". The Guardian.
External links
- Official website (in Polish)
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