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Center –
rural party – 2002 6%
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Liberal
– 2002 – 13% (last time only 5%)
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Moderate
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Second largest party – 2002 promised tax
cuts and vote fell from 23% to 15%
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Three major parties usually in coalition
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Formed
coalition government 1976-82. 1991-94
minority coalition government with Moderate Prime Minister
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Christian Democrats
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Sometimes in coalition with other three
conservative parties
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2002 9%
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Left Party
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Formerly Communist
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Did very well 1998 becoming third largest
with 12% but 2002 down to 8%
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Greens 2002 5%
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