The New Left (Polish: Nowa Lewica, Polish pronunciation: [ˈnɔva lɛˈvi.t͡sa]; NL) is a social-democratic political party in Poland.[3][4] It is positioned on the centre-left on the political spectrum.[5][6][7] Its leaders are Włodzimierz Czarzasty and Robert Biedroń.[8]
New Left Nowa Lewica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leaders | |
| General Secretary | Marcin Kulasek |
| Founded | 9 July 1991 (as Democratic Left Alliance) 11 June 2021 (as New Left) |
| Registered | 27 January 2020 |
| Merger of | |
| Headquarters | Złota 9, lok. 4 00-019 Warsaw |
| Youth wing | Młoda Lewica Federacja Młodych Socjaldemokratów |
| Membership (2023) | 25,703[1] |
| Ideology | Social democracy Social liberalism[2] Progressivism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | The Left Senate Pact 2023 (for 2023 Senate election) |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| European Parliament group | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Colours | Pink and Green |
| Slogan | Serce mam po lewej 'My heart is on the left' |
| Sejm | 18 / 460 |
| Senate | 5 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 3 / 53 |
| Regional assemblies | 8 / 552 |
| City Presidents | 9 / 107 |
| Website | |
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It was formed in 2021 as a merger of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and Spring, although the plans for the merger began in 2019.[9] It is a part of The Left coalition. It holds pro-European views.[5]
History
Spring and the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) initially cooperated in 2019 during the October 2019 parliamentary election, as part of The Left alliance. After the election, the plan to merge the two parties was announced.[10] As a consequence, in 2020, SLD changed its name to the New Left as the new party was to be based on the structures of the alliance. However, further plans concerning merger were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 11 June 2021, the Spring's general assembly voted in favour of dissolving the party in order to merge with the SLD.[11]
In the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, The Left coalition is technically participating as the New Left party, whose list includes representatives of Left Together, Labour Union, Polish Socialist Party and Social Democracy of Poland.[12][13] It joined the four-party coalition that nominated Donald Tusk as its candidate for prime minister. It received four seats in Tusk's cabinet, with Krzysztof Gawkowski as a deputy premier. It is the first time a left-wing party has been in government since the SLD's last government was defeated in 2005.[14][15]
Structure
Leaders:
Vice-Leaders:
- Marek Dyduch
- Krzysztof Gawkowski
- Arkadiusz Iwaniak
- Anita Kucharska-Dziedzic
- Łukasz Komoniewski
- Wanda Nowicka
- Anna Mackiewicz
- Paulina Piechna-Wieckiewicz
- Małgorzata Moskwa-Wodnicka
- Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus
- Andrzej Szejna
- Krzysztof Śmiszek
- Dariusz Wieczorek
Secretary:
Party leaders
| No. | Image | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 
|
Włodzimierz Czarzasty | 9 October 2021 – present |
|
Robert Biedroń |
Election results
Sejm
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Government | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń |
1,859,018 (#4) |
8.61 | 19 / 460
|
New | KO–PL2050–PSL–NL | [16][17] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 26 seats in total.[a] | |||||||
Senate
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Majority | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń |
1,131,639 (#4) |
5.29 | 7 / 100
|
New | KO–TD–L | [18] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 9 seats in total.[a] | |||||||
European Parliament
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń |
741,071 (#5) |
6.30 | 3 / 53
|
New | [19] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 3 seats in total. | ||||||
Regional Assemblies
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | +/− | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń |
911,430 (#5) |
6.32 | 7 / 552
|
New | [20] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 8 seats in total. | ||||||
Notes
- ^ a b The officially registered as Nowa Lewica (New Left) party list also included candidates of other The Left coalition parties. The list belong to the wider Senate Pact for the Senate election.
References
- ^ Drabik, Piotr (1 June 2023). "PiS nie jest największą partią w Polsce. "Liczy się tylko kartel czterech"". Radio ZET (in Polish).
Listę ugrupowań o największej deklarowanej liczbie członków zamyka Nowa Lewica, czyli spadkobierca Sojuszu Lewicy Demokratycznej i Wiosny Roberta Biedronia. Partia liczy sobie 25 703 członków.
[The list of groupings with the largest declared number of members is closed by the New Left, the heir to the Democratic Left Alliance and Robert Biedroń's Spring. The party has 25,703 members.] - ^ "Neue Partei in Polen - "Frühling" macht der linken Mitte Hoffnung". Deutschlandfunk (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Joint Opposition Candidate Sweeps Mayoral Race, Spelling Uncertainty for Ruling Right-Wing Coalition". gazetapl. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Seven days in Poland". Portal informacyjny STRAJK (in Polish). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Poland". Europe Elects. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Konarski, Michał (6 May 2020). "Polish Presidential Election: Pandemics and Boycott Threats". Europe Elects. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Biedroń: Nie jestem "libkiem", jestem "lewakiem"". Do Rzeczy (in Polish). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Włodzimierz Czarzasty i Robert Biedroń współprzewodniczącymi Nowej Lewicy". TVN24 (in Polish). 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Biedroń: powstanie za kilka tygodni nowe ugrupowanie - Nowa Lewica". Polish Press Agency (in Polish). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Łz, Mnie (4 June 2021). "Biedroń likwiduje swoją partię". TVP Info. Telewizja Polska. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Poland's Spring party to be dissolved". The First News. Polish Press Agency. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Nowa Lewica zatwierdziła listy wyborcze. Debata trwała godzinę". polsatnews.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Wybory do Sejmu i Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w 2023 r." wybory.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Pienkos, Donald (2006). "A Fresh Start? Poland's 2005 Elections". The Polish Review. 51 (2): 207–221. ISSN 0032-2970.
- ^ "ELECTIONS IN 2005". archive.ipu.org. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Results of voting in 2023 elections for Sejm". sejmsenat2023.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Figlarz, Krzysztof (19 October 2023). "Kto tworzy klub Lewicy?". MamPrawoWiedziec.pl. Stowarzyszenie 61. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Results of voting in 2023 elections for Senate". sejmsenat2023.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "KOALICYJNY KOMITET WYBORCZY LEWICA - in European Parliament election 2024". wybory.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Results in 2024 elections for Voivodeship Council". samorzad2024.pkw.gov.pl. National Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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