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Centre Party (Faroe Islands)
Political party in the Faroe Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Miðflokkurin" redirects here. Not to be confused with Miðflokkurinn of Iceland.
The Centre Party (Faroese: Miðflokkurin) is a Christian democratic,[1] conservative[7] political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its social conservatism, particularly its stance on LGBT rights.[8]
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Centre Party Miðflokkurin | |
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Leader | Jenis av Rana |
Founded | 30 May 1992 |
Split from | Christian People's Party |
Youth wing | Ung fyri Miðflokkin |
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Political position | Right-wing |
Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
Colours | Blue |
Løgting | 2 / 33 |
Folketing (Faroe seats) | 0 / 2 |
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At the 2008 Faroese general election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and three out of 33 seats in the Løgting. In the 2011 Faroese general election, the party fell to 6.2% and two seats.