Real Politics Union
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The Real Politics Union , abbreviated to UPR, was a free market
-emphasizing conservative
political party
in Poland
. It was composed of conservatives
, libertarians and monarchists. The party slogan was: "Freedom, Property, Justice".
UPRs candidates commenced their political campaign from the liberal-conservative organisation Janusz Korwin-Mikke's Platform ("Platforma Janusza Korwin-Mikke"). The PJKM did not manage to cross the required 5% threshold in the 2005 parliamentary elections (the party had the support of only 1.57% of voters).
In the most recent election, UPRs candidates campaigned in cooperation with the League of Polish Families
but did not enter into a formal coalition.
The list on which both the UPR and the League appeared saw the UPR garnering 1.5% votes. This was insufficient to get any of their candidates into the Lower House ("Sejm") and therefore the UPR remained unable to obtain public funding.
is used here as a traditional symbol of a struggle for principles. The colours of the flag represent: a struggle for allegiance (blue), virtue (white) and freedom (black).
Free market
A free market is a competitive market where prices are determined by supply and demand. However, the term is also commonly used for markets in which economic intervention and regulation by the state is limited to tax collection, and enforcement of private ownership and contracts...
-emphasizing conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
political party
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 Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It was composed of conservatives
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
, libertarians and monarchists. The party slogan was: "Freedom, Property, Justice".
Ideology
The Real Politics Union's programme included:- It generally favors reduced government spending, tax cuts and a flexible labour market.
- Minimal government bureaucracy.
- Protection of property rights.
- The party wants waiver of income taxIncome taxAn income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...
collection. - Promotion of privatizationPrivatizationPrivatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency or public service from the public sector to the private sector or to private non-profit organizations...
and reprivatizationReprivatizationReprivatization refers to the process of restoring to its former owners properties seized by a government, or to the process of compensating previously uncompensated former owners. This is often a component of larger privatization schemes...
. - DemonopolizationDemonopolizationDemonopolization means to break up an existing monopoly. It is often used in the context of breaking up a government-run monopoly.-Usage:*”Institutional Strengthening of the State Committee on Demonopolization and Competition Development”...
- DecentralizationDecentralization__FORCETOC__Decentralization or decentralisation is the process of dispersing decision-making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering, management science, political science, political economy,...
- DeregulationDeregulationDeregulation is the removal or simplification of government rules and regulations that constrain the operation of market forces.Deregulation is the removal or simplification of government rules and regulations that constrain the operation of market forces.Deregulation is the removal or...
- DecommunizationDecommunizationDecommunization is a process of overcoming the legacies of the communist state establishments, culture, and psychology in the post-Communist states. It is similar to denazification after Nazism fell...
- It postulates a return of capital punishmentCapital punishmentCapital punishment, the death penalty, or execution is the sentence of death upon a person by the state as a punishment for an offence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. The term capital originates from the Latin capitalis, literally...
for murderMurderMurder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
ers. - It wanted to end conscriptionConscriptionConscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...
and to introduce a voluntary army. - Private health careHealth careHealth care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
and voluntary education. - The party is pro-lifePro-lifeOpposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
and thus opposes euthanasiaEuthanasiaEuthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
and abortionAbortionAbortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. - It is against same-sex marriageSame-sex marriageSame-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
and LGBT adoption. - Support for NATO and participation in free trade organizations.
- Opposition to European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Popular support and funding
The UPR consistently enjoyed the support of approximately 1-2% of voters in general elections, and therefore did not receive public funding under Polish electoral law. As a consequence, it faced prolonged financial difficulties since its inception. In 1991 legislative election, the party won 3 seats.UPRs candidates commenced their political campaign from the liberal-conservative organisation Janusz Korwin-Mikke's Platform ("Platforma Janusza Korwin-Mikke"). The PJKM did not manage to cross the required 5% threshold in the 2005 parliamentary elections (the party had the support of only 1.57% of voters).
In the most recent election, UPRs candidates campaigned in cooperation with the League of Polish Families
League of Polish Families
The League of Polish Families is a right-wing political party in Poland. It was represented in the Polish parliament, forming part of the cabinet of Jarosław Kaczyński, until the latter dissolved in September 2007....
but did not enter into a formal coalition.
The list on which both the UPR and the League appeared saw the UPR garnering 1.5% votes. This was insufficient to get any of their candidates into the Lower House ("Sejm") and therefore the UPR remained unable to obtain public funding.
Leadership
- Janusz Korwin-MikkeJanusz Korwin-MikkeJanusz Ryszard Korwin-Mikke is a Polish conservative liberal political commentator and politician. He is the leader of the Congress of the New Right, which was formed in 2011 from Freedom and Lawfulness, which he led from its formation in 2009, and the Real Politics Union, which he led from...
(1990-1997) - Stanisław Michalkiewicz (1997-1999)
- Janusz Korwin-MikkeJanusz Korwin-MikkeJanusz Ryszard Korwin-Mikke is a Polish conservative liberal political commentator and politician. He is the leader of the Congress of the New Right, which was formed in 2011 from Freedom and Lawfulness, which he led from its formation in 2009, and the Real Politics Union, which he led from...
(1999-2003) - Stanisław Wojtera (2003-2005)
- Jacek Boroń (2005)
- Wojciech Popiela (2005-2008)
- Bolesław Witczak (2008-2011)
- Bartosz Józwiak (2011-...)
Party symbol
A special colour variation of St George's CrossSt George's Cross
St George's Cross is a red cross on a white background used as a symbolic reference to Saint George. The red cross on white was associated with St George from medieval times....
is used here as a traditional symbol of a struggle for principles. The colours of the flag represent: a struggle for allegiance (blue), virtue (white) and freedom (black).
See also
- Conservative-Monarchist ClubConservative-Monarchist ClubThe Conservative-Monarchist Club is a Polish organization of traditionalist, counter-revolutionary and Catholic character. It was founded on 7 March 1988 as a society. The doctrine of the club can be characterized as integralist conservatism...
- Organisation of Polish Monarchists
External links
- Official website (in Polish)
- UPR Wiki (in Polish)
- thank YouTube one of a few TV spots showing UPR state policy (in Polish)
- UPR TV (in Polish)