The New Left (Polish: Nowa Lewica, Polish pronunciation: [ˈnɔva lɛˈvi.t͡sa]; NL) is a social-democratic political party in Poland.[2][3] It is positioned on the centre-left on the political spectrum.[4][5][6] Its leaders are Włodzimierz Czarzasty and Robert Biedroń.[7]
New Left Nowa Lewica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leaders | |
| General Secretary | Marcin Kulasek |
| Founded | 9 July 1991 (as Democratic Left Alliance) 11 June 2021 (as New Left) |
| Registered | 27 January 2020 |
| Merger of | |
| Headquarters | Złota 9, lok. 4 00-019 Warsaw |
| Youth wing | Młoda Lewica Federacja Młodych Socjaldemokratów |
| Membership (2023) | 25,703[1] |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | The Left Senate Pact 2023 (for 2023 Senate election) |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| European Parliament group | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Colours | Pink and Green |
| Slogan | Serce mam po lewej 'My heart is on the left' |
| Sejm | 18 / 460 |
| Senate | 5 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 3 / 53 |
| Regional assemblies | 8 / 552 |
| City Presidents | 9 / 107 |
| Website | |
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It was formed in 2021 as a merger of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and Spring, although the plans for the merger began in 2019.[8] It is a part of The Left coalition, together with the left-wing Left Together party. It holds pro-European views.[4]
History
Spring and the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) initially cooperated in 2019 during the October 2019 parliamentary election, as part of The Left alliance. After the election, the plan to merge the two parties was announced.[9] As a consequence, in 2020, SLD changed its name to the New Left as the new party was to be based on the structures of the alliance. However, further plans concerning merger were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 11 June 2021, the Spring's general assembly voted in favour of dissolving the party in order to merge with the SLD.[10]
In the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, The Left coalition is technically participating as the New Left party, whose list includes representatives of Left Together, Labour Union, Polish Socialist Party and Social Democracy of Poland.[11][12] It joined the four-party coalition that nominated Donald Tusk as its candidate for prime minister. It received four seats in Tusk's cabinet, with Krzysztof Gawkowski as a deputy premier. It is the first time a left-wing party has been in government since the SLD's last government was defeated in 2005.[13][14]
Structure
Leaders:
Vice-Leaders:
- Marek Dyduch
- Krzysztof Gawkowski
- Arkadiusz Iwaniak
- Anita Kucharska-Dziedzic
- Łukasz Komoniewski
- Wanda Nowicka
- Anna Mackiewicz
- Paulina Piechna-Wieckiewicz
- Małgorzata Moskwa-Wodnicka
- Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus
- Andrzej Szejna
- Krzysztof Śmiszek
- Dariusz Wieczorek
Secretary:
- Marcin Kulasek
Party leaders
| No. | Image | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  | Włodzimierz Czarzasty | 9 October 2021 – present |
 | Robert Biedroń |
Election results
Sejm
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Government | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń | 1,859,018 (#4) | 8.61 | 19 / 460 | New | KO–PL2050–PSL–NL | [15][16] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 26 seats in total.[a] | |||||||
Senate
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Majority | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń | 1,131,639 (#4) | 5.29 | 7 / 100 | New | KO–TD–L | [17] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 9 seats in total.[a] | |||||||
European Parliament
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of votes | Seats | +/− | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń | 741,071 (#5) | 6.30 | 3 / 53 | New | [18] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 3 seats in total. | ||||||
Regional Assemblies
| Election | Leader | Popular vote | % of vote | Seats | +/− | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Robert Biedroń | 911,430 (#5) | 6.32 | 7 / 552 | New | [19] |
| As part of The Left coalition, which won 8 seats in total. | ||||||
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