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Greece

Syriza

Democratic socialism

Logo of Syriza.

Won power in 2015 opposing austerity, then implemented a third bailout programme after a referendum rejecting its terms. Campaigns on labour rights, public services and debt relief.

Founded
2004
Positions as of
2023 parliamentary election programme
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Wealth and inequality

    Campaigns for restoration of collective bargaining, higher minimum wages and further Greek debt relief.

  • Religion and the state

    Legislated civil partnerships for same-sex couples and moved to separate church and state functions in registration.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

14

Evidence: Well documented

The state in the economy

24

Evidence: Well documented

Personal liberty

72

Evidence: Well documented

Tradition and change

84

Evidence: Well documented

Nation and the world

30

Evidence: Documented

Religion and the state

20

Evidence: Documented

Power and its limits

72

Evidence: Documented

Environment and growth

72

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Programmatic Positions · Syriza · 2023
  • Thessaloniki Programme · Syriza · 2014

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