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− | The Moderates or Centrist faction of Gjorka United are an ideologically centrist faction within Gjorka United. The faction has traditionally been the dominant faction of the party controlling the party from it's legalization in 1972 up until | + | The Moderates or Centrist faction of Gjorka United are an ideologically centrist faction within Gjorka United. The faction has traditionally been the dominant faction of the party controlling the party from it's legalization in 1972 up until 1996. During this time both [[President of Gjorka|Presidents]] elected by Gjorka United, [[Samuel MacMorrow]] and [[Wilson Aldrich]], were members of this centrist faction. However, President Aldrich left the party in 1996 to form the [[Pro-Gjorkan Initiative]] bring much of the parties's moderate faction with him. |
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+ | Being the preeminent faction of the party for much of it's history, the moderates had no internal organizations within Gjorka United until 1996. Following the rise of the Conservative faction and Right-wing populist faction of the party, groups have been formed such as the [[Gjorka United Forum]]. | ||
Several current prominent members of Gjorka United are from the moderate faction including [[Martin Kittle]], Gjorka United presidential nominee in [[2016 Gjorkan presidential election|2016]], [[Sean O'Brien]] former mayor of [[Rusynia]] and [[2021 Gjorka United presidential primaries|presidential candidate in 2021]], and [[Andrew Finnigan]] current Vice Chair of Gjorka United among others. | Several current prominent members of Gjorka United are from the moderate faction including [[Martin Kittle]], Gjorka United presidential nominee in [[2016 Gjorkan presidential election|2016]], [[Sean O'Brien]] former mayor of [[Rusynia]] and [[2021 Gjorka United presidential primaries|presidential candidate in 2021]], and [[Andrew Finnigan]] current Vice Chair of Gjorka United among others. |
Revision as of 23:38, 28 February 2023
Gjorka United Gjorka Aontaithe | |
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Abbreviation | GA |
Chairman | Sean Wolfe |
President of Gjorka | Carter Morris |
Vice President of Gjorka | John Burreaux |
Minority Leader of the National Assembly | Ava Ross |
Founded | April 23, 1910 |
Legalised | November 11, 1972 |
Headquarters | Gjorka City, Gjorka |
Membership (2019) | 201,340 |
Ideology | Majority: • Conservatism • Nationalism • Social Conservatism • Neutrality Factions: • Right-wing populism • Centrism |
Political position | Centre-right to right |
International affiliation | International Conservative Alliance |
Colors | Blue |
National Assembly | 178 / 450
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Gjorka United is one Gjorka's largest political parties, and historically it's most successful. It's current modern day rival is Forward Gjorka with the two parties often trading power. The Party sits on the right side of the political spectrum, comprising a wide variety of ideologies from liberal conservatives to right wing populists. It is the oldest party in the National Assembly having been founded as a underground republican force in 1910. It currently comprises of the largest share of seats in the National Assembly with 178, and retains control over the Presidency with Carter Morris.
History
Blue Revolution
Gjorkan Resistance
Black Revolution
Third Gjorkan Republic
1990s
2000s
2010s
Ideology
Moderates
The Moderates or Centrist faction of Gjorka United are an ideologically centrist faction within Gjorka United. The faction has traditionally been the dominant faction of the party controlling the party from it's legalization in 1972 up until 1996. During this time both Presidents elected by Gjorka United, Samuel MacMorrow and Wilson Aldrich, were members of this centrist faction. However, President Aldrich left the party in 1996 to form the Pro-Gjorkan Initiative bring much of the parties's moderate faction with him.
Being the preeminent faction of the party for much of it's history, the moderates had no internal organizations within Gjorka United until 1996. Following the rise of the Conservative faction and Right-wing populist faction of the party, groups have been formed such as the Gjorka United Forum.
Several current prominent members of Gjorka United are from the moderate faction including Martin Kittle, Gjorka United presidential nominee in 2016, Sean O'Brien former mayor of Rusynia and presidential candidate in 2021, and Andrew Finnigan current Vice Chair of Gjorka United among others.
Conservatives
The Conservative faction of Gjorka United represents the members of the party with conservative views often times both economically and socially. The faction has held a prominent place in the party since it's legalization in 1972. The faction gained power within Gjorka during the 1990s and early 2000s with the collapse of the Gjorkan right following the ousting of President Rick Milhous. The party became the dominant faction within the party in 1996 following the creation of the Pro-Gjorkan Initiative by President Wilson Aldrich which much of the moderate faction of the party flocked to. In 2006, Joseph Marcos was elected president, the first president from the faction. The faction would gain it's second president in 2021 Gjorkan presidential election when Carter Morris was elected.
As the dominant faction within the party, there are several prominent conservative members of the party including President Carter Morris, Vice President John Burreaux, Minority Leader of the National Assembly Ava Ross], and party chairman Sean Wolfe among others.
Right-wing Populists
Political Positions
Organization
Electoral History
National Assembly Election
National Assembly Election | No. of overall seats won |
+/– | Presidency |
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1977 | 109 / 250
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9 | Samuel MacMorrow |
1982 | 106 / 300
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3 | Rick Milhous |
1987 | 95 / 300
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11 | |
1991 | 195 / 450
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100 | Wilson Aldrich |
1996 | 245 / 450
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50 | Wilson Aldrich |
2001 | 170 / 450
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75 | Joe Wallace |
2006 | 217 / 450
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47 | Joseph Marcos |
2011 | 192 / 450
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25 | Roman Vanderburg |
2016 | 202 / 450
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10 | |
2021 | 183 / 450
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19 | Carter Morris |
Presidential Election
Election year |
Presidential ticket | Votes | Vote % | Result |
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1972 | Samuel MacMorrow/Rick Milhous | 40,508,762 | 91.8 | Won |
1977 | Samuel MacMorrow/Rick Milhous | 31,916,571 | 92.7 | Won |
1982 | Rick Milhous/Theodore Ford (One Nation) | 17,172,612 | 50.7 | Won |
1987 | Colin Spring/Victor Mongan | 9,977,767 | 27.1 | Lost |
1991 | Wilson Aldrich/Lena Hughes | 17,806,191 | 46.1 | Won |
1996 | Wilson Aldrich/Phil Mountbatten | 20,548,577 | 53.2 | Won |
2001 | Holly Forde/Ronan Queally | 12,182,049 | 30.5 | Lost |
2006 | Joseph Marcos/Kurt Josias | 19,369,536 | 45.6 | Won |
2011 | Joseph Marcos/Kurt Josias | 14,161,975 | 30.13 | Lost |
2016 | Martin Kittle/Rosa Ryan | 18,835,104 | 38.4 | Lost |
2021 | Carter Morris/John Burreaux | 12,352,186 | 32.4 | Won |
See Also
Terraconserva portal |