Ineland European and Parliamentary Election, March 2022
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Election to the Chamber of Commons
Competing coalitions and parties
Centre-right alliance
Current seats: 63
Political position: Centre-right (PR, VkP) / Right (RuF)
Ideology: Christian-democracy, Europeanism (PR, VkP), Euroscepticism (RuF)
Component parties:- Parti Réformiste (Reformist Party)
- Volkspartij (People's Party)
- Recht und Freiheit (Justice and Freedom)
Manifesto
Foreign Affairs and Defence
• Close relations with Spain and ECON, with ECON membership in the short term.
• Friendly relations with the UNSR (not supported by RuF), cooperation on infrastructure development and economic assistance.
• Acquisition of nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence.
Social policy
• Expansion of eldercare.
• Support for the youth: implementation of a youth parliament (not supported by RuF).
Environment and Transport
• Raising environmental standards.
• Promotion of high-speed and commuter rail.
• Expansion of nuclear energy as a tool for green transition and decarbonisation of the Inelander economy.
Education
• Reduction of university tuition fees to simply cover administrative costs (not supported by RuF).
Healthcare
Economy
• Programme of youth labour market insertion through tax deductions for businesses.
Democracy and Institutions
• Increasing Chamber of Commons seats from 175 to 199.
European UnionProgressive coalition
Current seats: 58
Political position: Center-left
Ideology: Socialdemocracy (Adp), Socialism (AO, Atp), Europeanism (AO, Adp)
Component parties:- Alliance Ouvrière (Workers' Alliance)
- Arbeiderspartij (Labour Party)
- Arbeiterpartei (Workers' Party)
Manifesto
Foreign Affairs and Defence
• Recognition of UNSR (shared by all coalition members) but no cooperation with its government (shared by AO and Atp, Adp supports cooperation).
• Close cooperation with ECON, membership as a goal in the short to medium-term (not shared by Adp, which is staunchly anti-ECON).
Social policy
Environment and Transport
• Raising environmental standards.
• Promotion of high-speed and commuter rail.
Education
• Tuition-free university education.
Healthcare
Economy
• Limitation of higher wages (1:20).
• Raising minimum wage.
Democracy and Institutions
• Abolition of the monarchy (Adp)
• Reform of the House of Electors towards a direct election of its members.
European Union
• Active opposition to the most socially regressive aspects of EU legislation.Ecologisme/Les Verts (Ecologism/The Greens)
Current seats: 18
Political position: Center-left
Ideology: Ecologism, Socialdemocracy, RepublicanismManifesto
Foreign Affairs and Defence
• Values-based foreign policy, centered around Human Rights and environmental protection.
• Recognition of UNSR and cooperation with its government.
• Further development aid to disfavoured countries (Nofoaga, Gadalland, etc.)
• Foreign policy alignment with democratic states and creation of a broad coalition of democratic states.
• Non integration in any existing military alliance.
Social policy
• Support for the youth: tax breaks, rental assistance, lower prices in public transportation.
• Expansion of eldercare, enlargement of public retirement home network.
Environment and Transport
• Raising environmental standards.
• Restrictions on the use of private means of transportation, special attention to polluting ones.
• Prohibition of domestic flights where rail alternatives under 3.5 hours available.
• Expansion of high-speed and commuter rail.
Education
• Increased budget for universities.
• Tuition-free access to education at all levels.
• Boosting research profile of Inelander universities.
Healthcare
Economy
• Adoption of Euro.
• Universal minimum wage.
Democracy and Institutions
• Reform of the House of Electors towards a democratic election of its members.
• Further powers to the Chamber of Commons, increased role in the election of the head of state.
• Referendum on the establishment of a republic.
European Union
• Further European integration with broader-reaching legislation.Democraten (Democrats)
Current seats: 16
Political position: Center
Ideology: Social Liberalism, EuropeanismManifesto
Foreign Affairs and Defence
• Pro-ECON membership.
• Staunchly in favour of passing "freedom of navigation" legislation at EU Council.
• Development of nuclear capabilities.
• Rapprochement with UNSR.
Social policy
Environment and Transport
• Raising environmental standards.
• Nuclear energy as an alternative to accelerate the green transition.
Education
Healthcare
Economy
Democracy and Institutions
• House of Electors reform.
European UnionPatriotic coalition
Current seats: 16
Political position: Right
Ideology: Ultranationalism, Conservatism, Militarism, Authoritarianism (MR), Europhobia, Fascism (VL)
Component parties:- Mouvement Royaliste (Royalist Movement)
- Vaterland (Homeland)
Manifesto
Foreign Affairs and Defence
• Membership of ECON.
• Non-recognition of the UNSR and active support of the UDI government-in-exile.
• Rearmament of the IDF.
Social policy
• Support for families via tax incentives to increase demographical growth.
Environment and Transport
• Limitation of environmental protection standards, and elimination where business interests might be at stake.
• Promotion of private means of transportation.
• Expansion and revamping of highway network.
Education
• Limitation and reduction of budget allocated to higher education.
Healthcare
Economy
• Abolition of inheritance taxes.
Democracy and Institutions
• Phasing out of electoral monarchy in favour of hereditary one.
• Reduction of seats at the Chamber of Commons.
European Union
• Minimal EU regulations.
• Abolition of the European Commission. -
Election to the Chamber of Commons
Main candidates
Center-right alliance Progressive coalition (AO&Atp) Progressive coalition (Adp) Ecologism/The Greens Democrats Patriotic coalition 
Kasper MERCKX Victor JACQUINOT Madeleine VRIES Annemarie GERBER Sebastian BÖHNERMANN Fabien LOUP Minister of Foreign Affairs and MP MP MP None MP Local councillor Volkspartij Alliance Ouvrière Arbeiderpartij Les Verts Democraten Mouvement Royaliste Born in 1970 in Den Brugge. He graduated in psychology and international relations in 1992 at Den Brugge's Katholiek Universiteit. He joined Volkspartij's antecessor party, Volksverbund, in 1990. Born in 1979 in a suburb of Merignac. Graduated in Philosophy in 2001. Between 1999 and 2002 he worked in a bakery to pay for his studies. Joined AO in 2004. Born in 1989 in Hulsburg, Oudenhem. Born in 1986 in , Bargen-Zotteren. Born in 1993.
Polling figures
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