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Movement 21 (Bulgarian: Движение 21, romanizedDvizhenie 21, D21) is a political party in Bulgaria established in 2011 and led by Tatyana Doncheva.

History

In April 2010, Tatyana Doncheva, a former Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) deputy and member of the party’s National Council, presented her new Movement 21 (D21) project, which she plans to set up as a civic association to be established as a non-governmental organization, and within a few months later became a political party.[2] In 2011, it was established as a political party.[3] D21 joined the BSP – United Left (BSP–OL) electoral coalition in the run-up to the October 2024 Bulgarian parliamentary election but left the alliance in 2025 following the BSP leadership negotiating to join government with GERB.[4]

Elections

Presidential elections

In the 2016 Bulgarian presidential election, the party formed a coalition with the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV), with presidential candidate Tatyana Doncheva and vice presidential candidate Mincho Spasov. They received 69,372 votes, or 1.81% support, with 57.47% turnout.[5]

Parliamentary elections

In the 2017 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the party formed a coalition with Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV), together receiving 54,412 actual votes, or 1.59% support, with 54.07% turnout.[6] In the April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election, the party was part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition which received 4,64% of the popular vote and 14 seats in the National Assembly.

European Parliament elections

In the 2019 European Parliament election in Bulgaria, the party received 4,141 actual votes, or 0.21% support, with 32.64% turnout.[7]

Local elections

In the 2015 Bulgarian local elections, the party won 25 municipal councilors in various municipalities, including among others Blagoevgrad, Garmen, Petrich, Lom, Sopot, Vidin, Tvarditsa, and Sofia.[8]

Election results

National Assembly

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2014 Tatyana Doncheva 39,221 1.19 (8th)
0 / 240
New Extra-parliamentary
2017[a] 54,412 1.55 (10th)
0 / 240
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Apr 2021[b] 150,940 4.65 (6th)
14 / 240
Increase 14 Snap election
Jul 2021[b] 136,885 4.95 (6th)
13 / 240
Decrease 1 Snap election
Nov 2021[c] 60,055 2.26 (8th)
0 / 240
Decrease 13 Extra-parliamentary
2022 Did not contest
0 / 240
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
2023[d] 56,481 2.14 (8th)
0 / 240
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Jun 2024[d] 15,175 0.69 (1th3)
0 / 240
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
Oct 2024[e] 184,403 7.32 (5th)
0 / 240
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
  1. ^ Ran in coalition with ABV
  2. ^ a b Ran as part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition
  3. ^ Ran as part of the Stand Up.BG! We are coming! coalition
  4. ^ a b Ran as part of The Left coalition
  5. ^ Ran as part of the BSP – United Left coalition

European Parliament

Election List leader Votes % Seats +/– EP Group
2019 Danail Georgiev 4,141 0.21 (17th)
0 / 17
New
2024[a] Valeri Zhablyanov 10,230 0.51 (14th)
0 / 17
Steady 0
  1. ^ Ran as part of The Left coalition

See also

References