Breton Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| President | Mathieu Guihard (since 2020) |
| Vice Presidents | Maëlig Tredan and Gildas Perrot |
| General Secretary | Yannis Bizien |
| Spokesperson | Maël Egron |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Pleurtuit, Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Youth wing | Movement of Young Bretons (Ar Vretoned Yaouank) |
| Ideology | Breton nationalism Pro-Europeanism |
| European affiliation | FUEN |
| Colors | Turquoise |
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| www.partibreton.org | |
The Breton Party (in French: Parti Breton, in Breton: Strollad Breizh) is a political group that wants to create an independent country called Brittany. They imagine this new country as a republic that would be part of the European Union.
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What the Breton Party Wants
The Breton Party started in 2003. Its main goal is to help Brittany grow and develop in many ways. This includes its economy, how people live together, its culture, and its environment. They also want Brittany to have its own political power.
Defining Brittany
When the party talks about Brittany, they mean both the modern region of Brittany and the area of Loire-Atlantique. This area includes Nantes, which used to be the capital of the old Duchy of Brittany.
Goals for Brittany
The party wants Brittany to have more control over its own affairs. This could be like other regions in Europe, such as Flanders or Catalonia, which have a lot of self-rule. Or, they hope for full independence, similar to how Ireland became its own country.
They believe Brittany has always been a "nation." This means it has its own history, culture, and identity. Because of this, they think Brittany should have special rights and freedoms within the European Union.
Why Independence Matters
The Breton Party believes that creating a Breton State, recognized by other countries and part of the European Union, would be very good for Brittany. They argue it would help Brittany in many areas. This includes making its economy stronger, protecting its unique culture, and taking better care of its environment.
The party's main saying is: "For an independent, eco-friendly, supportive, and active Brittany." They want to work with people in Brittany as they are. The Breton Party is seen as a "centrist" party, meaning it's in the middle of the political spectrum. Their first big goal is to set up Breton political institutions, which are like the rules and organizations that run a government.
Young Bretons Movement
Ar Vretoned Yaouank is the youth group of the Breton Party. It was started in 2007. This group organizes fun activities for young people who are interested in the party's ideas. In 2008, the Young Bretons went to an event in Bilbao. There, they met the leader of the Basque government.
Taking Part in Elections
The Breton Party has taken part in many elections since it was founded. This is how they try to get their ideas heard and gain support.
Early Elections
The party first put forward candidates in 2004 and 2005. In these early elections, their candidates received between 1.5% and 4% of the votes.
In the 2007 general election, four candidates ran for the party. They received a small percentage of the votes in their areas. For example, in Redon, one candidate got 1.27% of the votes. In later local elections in Redon, the party's support grew slightly, reaching over 4% in 2009.
In 2008, a candidate named Yann Jestin got 19.44% of the votes in local elections in Lesneven. During the municipal elections in March 2008, the Breton Party had about twenty candidates. About ten of them were elected to local councils. This included one mayor and three deputies.
European and Regional Elections
In the 2009 European elections, the party ran a list of candidates in the West of France. They received 2.45% of the votes across the five Breton areas. Their best result was 3.41% in Finistère. In one town in Côtes-d'Armor, they even got up to 16% of the votes.
In the 2010 French regional elections, the Breton Party had candidates in Brittany and the Pays de Loire regions. Their candidate for the presidency of Brittany, Christian Troadec, received 4.29% of the votes.
Legislative Elections
In the 2012 French legislative election, the Breton Party had two candidates. They received a total of 1.08% of the votes in those two areas.
For the 2014 European elections, the party joined with other groups. They ran a list of candidates that got 3.05% of the votes across the West of France. This was a good result for them.
In the 2015 Regional Elections, the Breton Party supported a list called "Our Chance, Independence." This list received 0.54% of the votes.
During the 2017 French legislative elections, the Breton Party had candidates in all 31 areas of Brittany. They teamed up with another party called Ecology at the Centre. Even though it was a difficult election for smaller parties, the Breton Party got more than 1% of the votes in ten of these areas.
In the 2021 Regional Elections, the Breton Party received 1.55% of the votes. This was twice as many votes as they got in 2015, showing their support was growing.
Recent Elections and Alliances
On January 15, 2022, the Breton Party helped launch "La Fédération des Pays Unis." This is an alliance of different regional parties. They created this group to be able to run more candidates in elections and get public funding. In the 2022 French legislative election, the party had 34 candidates. They received a total of 15,205 votes.
The 2024 French legislative election happened suddenly. The Breton Party ran 13 candidates and received 12,808 votes. On average, they got 1.46% of the votes in the areas where they ran.
See also
In Spanish: Partido Bretón para niños
