Estonian Christian Democrats
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The Party of Estonian Christian Democrats (Erakond Eesti Kristlikud Demokraadid), formerly known as the Estonian Christian People's Union (Eesti Kristlik Rahvapartei) is a political party
in Estonia
, which is not represented in the Riigikogu
(parliament). The party has 2,167 members. Its chairman is businessman Aldo Vinkel. It is a Christian-conservative party which is opposed to the European Constitution and campaigned against Estonia joining the EU. The party is a member of the European Christian Political Movement
(EPCM).
, the party won 1.1% of the popular vote (5,275 votes) and no seats. In the 2007 parliamentary election
, this improved to 9,443 (1.7%), but still fell far short of the 5% threshold.
In the 2002 local council elections, the EKRP was elected in 3 local councils out of 247 and collected 7 seats.
In Kuressaare
it collected 1 seat out of 21 (5.6% share of votes; 294 votes), in Pihtla Commune
2 seats out of 11 (24.7% share of votes; 163 votes) and in Püssi
4 seats out of 13 (31.8% share of votes; 191 votes).
In the 2005 local council elections the EKRP took part in 13 local elections out of 227 and collected 3 seats. In the whole country, the party collected 1799 votes which made up 0.36% of all votes. The Party won a seat in Kuressaare
(1 seat out of 21; 5.4% share of votes; 264 votes) and Pihtla Commune
(2 seats out of 11; 18.3% share of votes; 109 votes)
The party took part, but didn't collect any seats in these councils:
In the town of Püssi
the party didn't take part in the elections and lost its four seats. In local elections in Estonia the threshold is 5% of valid votes cast in the council.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, which is not represented in the Riigikogu
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu...
(parliament). The party has 2,167 members. Its chairman is businessman Aldo Vinkel. It is a Christian-conservative party which is opposed to the European Constitution and campaigned against Estonia joining the EU. The party is a member of the European Christian Political Movement
European Christian Political Movement
The European Christian Political Movement, abbreviated to ECPM, is a political party at European level that unites national parties from across Europe that share Christian democratic politics. The member parties are generally more socially conservative and Eurosceptic than the European People's...
(EPCM).
Party in elections
At the 2003 legislative electionsElections in Estonia
Estonia elects a legislature on the national level. The Riigikogu has 101 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. A head of state - the president - is elected for a five year term by parliament or an electoral college...
, the party won 1.1% of the popular vote (5,275 votes) and no seats. In the 2007 parliamentary election
Estonian parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections took place in Estonia on Sunday, March 4, 2007 to elect members of the Riigikogu. The electoral system was a two-tier semi-open list proportional representation system with a 5% election threshold...
, this improved to 9,443 (1.7%), but still fell far short of the 5% threshold.
In the 2002 local council elections, the EKRP was elected in 3 local councils out of 247 and collected 7 seats.
In Kuressaare
Kuressaare
Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706...
it collected 1 seat out of 21 (5.6% share of votes; 294 votes), in Pihtla Commune
Pihtla Commune
Pihtla Parish is in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality has a population of 1,400 and covers an area of 228.11 km².-Villages:...
2 seats out of 11 (24.7% share of votes; 163 votes) and in Püssi
Püssi
Püssi is an urban municipality in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, with a population of 1,838. A large brown heathland is located just to the south of the town, and the Tallinn-Narva railway runs right through the centre of the municipality, before disappearing into the dense forest typical of the...
4 seats out of 13 (31.8% share of votes; 191 votes).
In the 2005 local council elections the EKRP took part in 13 local elections out of 227 and collected 3 seats. In the whole country, the party collected 1799 votes which made up 0.36% of all votes. The Party won a seat in Kuressaare
Kuressaare
Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706...
(1 seat out of 21; 5.4% share of votes; 264 votes) and Pihtla Commune
Pihtla Commune
Pihtla Parish is in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality has a population of 1,400 and covers an area of 228.11 km².-Villages:...
(2 seats out of 11; 18.3% share of votes; 109 votes)
The party took part, but didn't collect any seats in these councils:
- KeilaKeilaKeila is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding rural municipality – Keila Parish.-History:...
(1.6% share of votes; 57 votes) - Ridala Commune (3.0% share of votes; 30 votes)
- Haljala Commune (2.0% share of votes; 18 votes)
- Vihula Commune(3.0% share of votes; 27 votes)
- Kaarma CommuneKaarma CommuneKaarma Parish is situated in Estonia, Saare County, next to Kuressaare. Area 400 km².Islands in Kaarma Parish: Abruka, Kasselaid, Linnusitamaa, Vahase, Väike-Tulpe....
(2.1% share of votes; 26 votes) - Valjala CommuneValjala CommuneValjala Parish is a rural municipality in western Estonia. It is a part of Saare County. The municipality has a population of 1,397 and covers an area of 180.02 km².- Location :...
(8.7%; 45 votes) - Puka CommunePuka CommunePuka Parish is a rural municipality of the Estonian county of Valga.-Settlements:Small boroughPukaVillagesAakre - Kähri - Kibena - Kolli - Komsi - Kuigatsi - Meegaste - Palamuste - Pedaste - Plika - Põru - Prange - Pühaste - Purtsi - Rebaste - Ruuna - Soontaga - Vaardi...
(1.8% share of votes; 10 votes) - ViljandiViljandiViljandi is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 19,150 . It is the capital of Viljandi County. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe....
(0.6% share of votes; 41 votes) - VõruVõruVõru is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.-History:Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the order of Riga Governor general count George Browne, on the...
(3.9% share of votes; 235 votes) - TallinnTallinnTallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
(0.7% share of vote; 891 votes) - TartuTartuTartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
(0.1% share of vote; 46 votes).
In the town of Püssi
Püssi
Püssi is an urban municipality in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, with a population of 1,838. A large brown heathland is located just to the south of the town, and the Tallinn-Narva railway runs right through the centre of the municipality, before disappearing into the dense forest typical of the...
the party didn't take part in the elections and lost its four seats. In local elections in Estonia the threshold is 5% of valid votes cast in the council.