Freedom and Direct Democracy
Freedom and Direct Democracy (Czech: Svoboda a přímá demokracie, SPD) is a right-wing populist political party in the Czech Republic. It is led by Tomio Okamura and it holds 20 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
Freedom and Direct Democracy Svoboda a přímá demokracie | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SPD |
| Leader | Tomio Okamura |
| Deputy Leaders | Radim Fiala Ivan David Radek Rozvoral Radovan Vích |
| Founded | 5 May 2015 |
| Split from | Dawn of Direct Democracy |
| Headquarters | Rytířská 6, Prague |
| Newspaper | Na vlastní oči |
| Youth wing | Mladí Espéďáci |
| Membership (2022) | 10,682 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| European affiliation | Identity and Democracy Party |
| European Parliament group | Identity and Democracy |
| Colours | Blue |
| Chamber of Deputies | 20 / 200 |
| Senate | 0 / 81 |
| European Parliament | 1 / 21 |
| Regional councils | 35 / 675 |
| Governors of the regions | 0 / 13 |
| Local councils | 155 / 62,300 |
| Website | |
| http://www.spd.cz/ | |
It has been described as right-wing or far-right on the political spectrum. It expresses opposition to immigration and it is staunchly Eurosceptic, while in their political program they state their support for direct democracy.
At the end of 2022 the party had 10,682 members and is the fastest growing party in the country in terms of members.
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