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This article lists political parties in Aruba. Aruba has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
Party | Abbr. | Leader | Political position | Ideology | MPs | |
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Aruban People's Party Dutch : Arubaanse Volkspartij Papiamento : Partido di Pueblo Arubano | AVP | Mike Eman | Centre-right | Aruban regionalism Conservatism Christian democracy | 9 / 21 | |
People's Electoral Movement Dutch : Electorale Volksbeweging Papiamento : Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo | MEP | Evelyn Wever-Croes | Centre-left | Social democracy Separatism | 8 / 21 | |
FUTURE Papiamento : FUTURO | FUTURO | Gerlien Croes Geoffrey Wever | 3 / 21 | |||
Aruban Patriotic Party Dutch : Arubaanse Patriottische Partij Papiamento : Partido Patriotico di Aruba | APP | Otmar Oduber | Centre-left | Social democracy | 1 / 21 |
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