MIÉP–Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties

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The MIÉP–Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties (MIÉP–Jobbik a Harmadik Út pártszövetség) is a right-wing electoral alliance in Hungary led by István Csurka. In 2005, the Hungarian Justice and Life Party (MIÉP) joined forces with a newer, right-wing political party, namely the Movement for a Better Hungary and the agricultural Independent Smallholders Party. The new political formation has been registered under the name the "Third Way" (Harmadik Út) and it harbours nationalist and populist goals, purports to speak for Christians, stands up for the rights of Hungarian minorities in the neighbouring countries and boasts a "law and order" agenda, in order to crack down on crime.

At the last legislative elections, April 9 and 23, 2006, the party won 2,2 % of the popular vote and no seats. The alliance broke up shortly thereafter.

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"Third way" platform: The nationalist right gets together (HVG)

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Represented in the National Assembly (386)	Hungarian Socialist Party (190) - Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (141) - Christian Democratic People's Party (23) - Alliance of Free Democrats (20) - Hungarian Democratic Forum (11) - Association for Somogy * (1) *Officially as independent

Not represented in the Parliament **	MIÉP-Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties (MIÉP & Jobbik) (2.20%) - Hungarian Communist Workers' Party (0.41%) - Centre Party (0.32%) - Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party (0.02%)

Represented in the European Parliament (24)	Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (12) - Hungarian Socialist Party (9) - Alliance of Free Democrats (2) - Hungarian Democratic Forum (1)

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