The Left (Czech Republic)

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The Left
Levice
ChairpersonVojtěch Roček
Andrej Bóna
Deputy ChairsMikuláš Falber
Vladimír Farana
Markéta Juřicová
Milan Neubert
Petr Pávek
Founded18 February 2020; 4 years ago (2020-02-18)
Merger ofParty of Democratic Socialism
Real Left initiative
HeadquartersPřípotoční 869/19, 101 00 Prague, Czech Republic
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Post-capitalism
Alter-globalism
Environmentalism
Antimilitarism
Political positionLeft-wing
European affiliationParty of the European Left
Colours  Red
Slogan"For millions of people, not for billionaires"
Website
jsmelevice.cz

The Left (Czech: Levice, Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛvɪtsɛ]) is a democratic socialist political party in the Czech Republic.[1] The party was founded in 2020 as the result of the merger of the Party of Democratic Socialism and The Real Left initiative.[2]

Ideology[edit]

The party is critical of the emphasis on economic growth in policy making, arguing that it "takes place regardless of human health, does not serve the development of education and cultural maturity of people, and disrupts the harmony between humans and nature." They state that their long-term political goals are "incompatible with maintaining a capitalist system based on profit maximization", which they seek to overcome using measures "that do not renounce the values of democracy, human rights and individual freedom".[3][non-primary source needed]

Election results[edit]

Chamber of Deputies[edit]

Date Leader Votes Seats Position
No. % No. ± Size
2021 Markéta Juřicová 639 0.01
0 / 200
Steady 0 21st No seats

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