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Christian Social Party (Liechtenstein)

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The Christian Social Party of Liechtenstein (German: Christlich-Soziale Partei Liechtensteins, CSP) was a political party in Liechtenstein active from 1962 to 1974.

History

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The party was established in 1961,[1] In the 1962 elections, it received 10% of the vote, but failed to win a seat in the Landtag. It appealed to the Constitutional Court, which subsequently ruled that the 18% electoral threshold was unconstitutional. However, the party failed to win a seat in elections in 1966, 1970 and 1974.

It did not contest the 1978 or 1982 elections.[2]

Electoral results

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1962 342 10.1
0 / 15
1966 323 8.7
0 / 15
1970 65 1.6
0 / 15
1974 922 2.7
0 / 15

References

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  1. ^ Principality of Liechtenstein A documentary account Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine Press and Information Office
  2. ^ Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p608 ISBN 0-313-23804-9