Student en Stad is a local political party in Groningen in the Netherlands.[2] Founded in November 1993,[3] it is one of just a few student political parties that have been able to win seats in Dutch local elections, with other similar and successful examples being Studenten Techniek In Politiek in Delft and Student & Starter in Utrecht.[4] The party currently holds one seat on the Groningen municipal council.[5]
Student and City Student en Stad | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | November 1993 |
| Headquarters | Groningen |
| Ideology | Localism Student politics Syncretic politics |
| Political position | Big tent[1] |
| Colours | Yellow, white, black |
| Groningen Municipal Council | 3 / 45
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| Website | |
| studentenstad | |
Although the party's general focus is on student issues, they have not confined themselves to single issue student politics, but rather help decision-making on a range of local issues in Groningen.[6][7][8][9]
Election results
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± | # | ± | |
| 1994 | 2,540 | 2.8% | New | 1 / 39
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New |
| 1998 | 3,232 | 3.8% |  1.0%
|
1 / 39
|
 0
|
| 2002 | 4,195 | 5.0% | 1.2%
|
2 / 39
|
1
|
| 2006 | 2,379 | 2.8% |  2.2%
|
1 / 39
|
1
|
| 2010 | 3,566 | 4.2% | 1.4%
|
1 / 39
|
0
|
| 2014 | 4,269 | 4.8% | 0.6%
|
2 / 39
|
1
|
| 2018 | 2,807 | 3.1% | 1.7%
|
1 / 45
|
1
|
| 2022 | 6,618 | 6.3% | 3.2%
|
3 / 45
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2
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See also
edit- Connect Wageningen, a local party for students, young adults, and internationals in Wageningen
- Student & Starter, a local party for students, young people, and first-time homeowners in Utrecht
- Studenten Techniek In Politiek (STIP), a local students' party in Delft
References
edit- ^ "Election Programme 2014" (PDF). Student en Stad. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Fractie Student en Stad". Gemeente Groningen. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Over ons". Student en Stad (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ - Over ons Student en Stad
- ^ - Wie zit er in de gemeenteraad? Gemeente Groningen. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Steun komst crematorium Westpark Groningen". Dagblaad Norden. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Zonnepanelen van de gemeente op daken huurhuizen?". Gazet van het Noorden. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Raad Stad eist aandacht voor zelfmoord onder studenten". RTV Noord. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Zonnepanelen van de gemeente op daken huurhuizen?". Groninger Internet Courant. (in Dutch)
- ^ - 2014 Groningen Election results report OS Groningen (in Dutch)
- ^ Uitslag gemeente Groningen, Verkiezingensite
External links
edit- Official website (in Dutch)