Which are the two biggest parties in Flanders?

Political parties in Flanders

• The six biggest Flemish political parties and their results for the Chamber of Representatives.
• Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V)
• Socialist Party Differently (sp.a)
• Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vld)
• Flemish flag, as used by the Flemish Movement.
• Green.

Which political parties form the Flemish government in Belgium?

The parties

• Christian-Democratic and Flemish (Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams)
• Flemish Interest (Vlaams Belang)
• Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten)
• Green (Groen)
• List Dedecker (Lijst Dedecker)
• New-Flemish Alliance (Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie)

Is Belgium a two party system?

Belgium is a federal state with a multi-party political system, with numerous parties who factually have no chance of gaining power alone, and therefore must work with each other to form coalition governments. The Francophone parties operate in Wallonia and in the Brussels-Capital Region.

How many parties are there in Belgium?

History of the political landscape From the creation of the Belgian state in 1830 and throughout most of the 19th century, two political parties dominated Belgian politics: the Catholic Party (Church-oriented and conservative) and the Liberal Party (anti-clerical and progressive).

Is Belgium a democracy or dictatorship?

The politics of Belgium take place in the framework of a federal, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy. The King of the Belgians is the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Belgium is the head of government, in a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.

What is the major reason for the success of democracy in Belgium?

The major reason for the success of democracy in Belgium was power sharing. The constitution prescribes that the number of Dutch and French speaking minister should be equal in the central government. State government are not subordinate to the central government.