List of political parties in French Polynesia

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This article lists political parties in French Polynesia. French Polynesia has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

Party-alliances in the elections on May 23, 2004 and by-elections on February 13, 2005

Pro-independence-coalition

• Union for Democracy (Union pour la Démocratie) (May 23, 2004: 27 seats; February 13, 2005: 27 seats)
  • Aia Api (New Land)
  • Here Ai'a (Love of the Land)
  • Tavini Huiraatira (People's servant)
  • Tapura Amui No Raromatai
  • Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune – Tuhaa Pae
• Alliance for a New Democracy (Alliance pour une Démocratie Nouvelle) (May 23, 2004: 2 seats; February 13, 2005: 3 seats)
  • Fetia Api (New Star)
  • No Oe E Te Nunaa (This Country Is Yours)

Conservative coalition (consisting of one party only): pro-autonomy, anti-independence

• Popular Rally (May 23, 2004: 28 seats; February 13, 2005: 27 seats)
  • Tahoera'a Huiraatira (Popular Rally)

The parties

• Aia Api (New Land)
• Fetia Api (New Star)
• Here Ai'a (Love of the Land)
• No Oe E Te Nunaa (This Country Is Yours)
• Tahoera'a Huiraatira (Popular Rally)
• Tavini Huiraatira (People's Servant)
• Tapura Amui No Raromatai
• Tapura Amui No Te Faatereraa Manahune - Tuhaa Pae

See also

• List of political parties by country