Time in government
6 months • 1 week • 6 days
Bulgaria Progresivna Balgariya: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
37.9 %
-6.0 since the last election
Last Election
43.9 %
Election 2026 · 131 Seats
3-Month Trend
-7.8
Three months ago: 45.7 %
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Progressive Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Left Populist
Eurosceptic
Founded 2026
Progresivna Balgariya (PB) is a progressive and social-liberal party in Bulgaria. It positions itself as a pro-European reformist force, advocating for societal modernization, anti-corruption, and social justice, with the ultimate goal of further integrating the country into Western structures.
Values and Ideology
The party's foundation rests on the values of social liberalism and pro-European progressivism. PB embraces a philosophy that inextricably links individual freedom with social responsibility. It defines the state and nation not through ethnic homogeneity, but through an inclusive, rule-of-law-based concept of citizenship. The party is driven by the vision of liberating Bulgaria from post-socialist legacies and entrenched oligarchic structures. For PB, true progress means establishing Western standards in civil rights, transparency, and equal opportunities.
Political Priorities
At the top of PB's agenda is a radical overhaul of the justice system, designed to effectively combat corruption. The party advocates for substantial investments in education and digitalization to modernize the economy. Its policies are primarily aimed at urban, young, and well-educated demographics, as well as the middle class grappling with market distortions. Simultaneously, through progressive social policies and the strengthening of minority rights, PB seeks to engage socially disadvantaged groups and overcome the country's deep societal divisions.
Role in the Political System
Within the Bulgarian party system, PB operates as a system-critical reform force, challenging the status quo maintained by established elites. Its strategy centers on the unconditional strengthening of democratic institutions and the independence of the judiciary. While serving as a driving force for European integration and modernization in parliament, PB navigates a constant tension: it is viewed by some as a vital innovator, yet by more conservative factions as a threat to traditional values.
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Election
Vote share
Seats
2026
19 April 2026
Vote share
43.9 %
Seats
131
All elections since 1945 in which Progresivna Balgariya participated. Click a row to see election details.
1991
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
Share since 1991
1 %
Cabinets led
1
6 months • 1 week • 6 days
Coalition involvements
0
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Rumen Radew
Radev
8 May 2026 – Today · 5 months 28 days
131 of 240 seats
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