List of political parties in Bulgaria facts for kids

This article explains what political parties are in Bulgaria and lists some of the main ones.

Bulgaria has a system where many different political parties exist. This means that usually, no single party wins enough votes to govern alone. Instead, parties often have to work together to form a coalition government. This is like different teams joining forces to run the country.

Main Political Parties in Parliament

Political parties in Bulgaria try to win seats in the National Assembly, which is like the country's parliament. The more seats a party wins, the more power it has to make laws and decisions. Here are some of the main parties that currently have members in the Bulgarian Parliament:

Name		Abbreviation	Leader(s)	Political Position
	GERB—SDS Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria – Union of Democratic Forces	GERB–SDS	Boyko Borisov	Centre-right (often focuses on traditional values and economic growth)
	We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria	PP–DB	Kiril Petkov Asen Vasilev Hristo Ivanov Atanas Atanasov	Centre (often focuses on fighting corruption and being close to Europe)
	Revival Revival	V	Kostadin Kostadinov	Far-right (often focuses on strong national identity and less connection with Europe)
	Movement for Rights and Freedoms Movement for Rights and Freedoms	DPS	Delyan Peevski	Centre (often represents the interests of the Turkish minority in Bulgaria)
	Bulgarian Socialist Party Bulgarian Socialist Party	BSP	Korneliya Ninova	Centre-left (often focuses on social fairness and helping ordinary people)
	There is Such a People There is Such a People	ITN	Slavi Trifonov	Right-wing (often focuses on fighting corruption and national interests)

Other Political Groups

Besides the parties that have seats in the parliament, there are many other political groups in Bulgaria. These groups might try to get into parliament in future elections. Some of them are:

• Bulgarian Rise (Bulgarian Rise)
• National Movement for Stability and Progress (National Movement for Stability and Progress)
• The Left (The Left!)

There are also many other smaller parties and groups that work to share their ideas and gain support across the country.

Past Political Parties

Over time, some political parties stop existing for various reasons. They might merge with other parties, lose all their support, or simply close down. Some examples of parties that no longer exist in Bulgaria include:

• Bulgarian Communist Party (Bulgarian Communist Party)
• Fatherland Front (Fatherland Front)
• United Democratic Forces (United Democratic Forces)

See also

• Lists of political parties