Rozumní, formerly known as the Party of Common Sense (Czech: Strana zdravého rozumu) is a Czech nationalist political party,[6] led by Petr Hannig.

Rozumní
Rozumní
AbbreviationRozumní
ChairmanPetr Hannig
Deputy LeaderSilvia Weiszová
FounderPetr Hannig
Founded5 March 2002
IdeologyNationalism[1]
Euroscepticism[2]
Anti-immigration
Anti-Islam
Political positionRight-wing[3] to far-right[4][5]
Colours  White
  Red
  Blue
Local councils
11 / 62,300
Website
http://www.rozumni2017.cz/

History

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The party was founded in 2002 by Petr Hannig. The party received 0.2% of the vote in the 2002 Czech parliamentary election and failed to reach the 5% threshold for representation.[7] This increased to 0.5% of the vote in the 2006 election.

In 2009, the party began collaborating with former Eurosceptic MEP Jana Bobošíková, her party Politika 21, and other independent candidates. This electoral alliance ran in the 2009 European election under the name 'Sovereignty', led by Bobošíková. The list came fifth, winning 4.3% of the vote, just short of the 5% threshold for representation.

In 2010, the party changed its name to Sovereignty – Party of Common Sense (Suverenita – Strana zdravého rozumu), and won 3.7% in the 2010 election, again falling short of parliamentary representation. The cooperation between the two parties subsequently ended,[8] and the party returned to its original name in 2014.

Election results

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Chamber of Deputies

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Year Vote Vote % Seats
2002 10 849 0.22
0 / 200
2006 24 828 0.46
0 / 200
2010 192 145 3.67
0 / 200
2013 13 538 0.27
0 / 200
2017 36,528 0.72
0 / 200

European Parliament

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Election List leader Votes % Seats +/− EP Group
2004 Unclear 6,316 0.27 (#17)
0 / 21
New
2009 Did not contest
0 / 21
  0
2014 Petr Hannig 24,724 1.63 (#11)
0 / 21
  0
2019[a] Adam B. Bartoš 18,715 0.79 (#12)
0 / 21
  0
2024[b] Hynek Blaško 14,910 0.50 (#12)
0 / 21
  0
  1. ^ Run in a joint list with ND.
  2. ^ Run as part of the Alliance for the Independence of the Czech Republic.

Presidential

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Election Candidate First round result Second round result
Votes %Votes Result Votes %Votes Result
2018 Petr Hannig 29,228 0.57 8th place
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References

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  1. ^ "Sjednocení vlastenecké fronty: Sněmovní Úsvit půjde do voleb s extremistou Bartošem". G.cz (in Czech). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Volby 2017: Rozumní - stop migraci a diktátu EU". ceskatelevize.cz (in Czech). Česká televize. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Představujeme kandidáty do EP: Strana zdravého rozumu". www.ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Spojenou krajní pravici povede odsouzený Bartoš. Součtem nul vznikne zase nula, předvídá politolog". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  5. ^ "Krajní pravice se spojila. Úsvit se přidal, šéf jeho poslanců Černoch to odmítá". EuroZprávy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  6. ^ Beran, Vojtěch (13 November 2016). "42 "vlasteneckých" a nacionalistických skupin v Česku". Echo24 (in Czech). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Šéf Strany zdravého rozumu: Se Sněmovnou počítáme". iDNES.cz. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ^ Hannig, Petr. "Musíme si pomoci sami". hannig.blog.idnes.cz. Retrieved 5 November 2017.