Cyprus ELAM: Latest polls, election results and positions
Election Trend
10.9 %
±0.0 since the last election
Last Election
10.9 %
Election 2026 · 8 Seats
3-Month Trend
±0.0
Three months ago: 10.9 %
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National Popular Front
ECR
Cyprus
Right Populist
Founded 2008
ELAM (Ethniko Laiko Metopo) is a far-right, ultranationalist political party in Cyprus. It champions an uncompromising 'Cyprus-first' stance, rooted in the tradition of Greek nationalist Enosis ideology, and is frequently associated with Greece's Golden Dawn due to its historical origins.
Values and Ideology
The bedrock of ELAM's ideology is an ethno-nationalist worldview that defines the Greek identity of Cyprus as sacrosanct. The party perceives the Cypriot people as a community bound by shared destiny, whose continued existence is threatened by external influences. Its understanding of the state is authoritarian, primarily serving to safeguard national homogeneity and preserve traditional, Orthodox Christian values. A central tenet is the outright rejection of multiculturalism.
Political Priorities
ELAM's political agenda is centered on a stringent anti-immigration policy and an unwavering rejection of any federal solution to the Cyprus conflict. The party advocates for a unitary state under Greek Cypriot leadership. Economically, it employs populist strategies aimed at protecting the 'common man' from international institutions and banks. Its target demographic primarily includes young voters, those disillusioned with the established political system, and conservative factions demanding a tougher approach towards the Turkish Cypriot side and in asylum policy.
Role in the Political System
Strategically, ELAM operates as an anti-establishment force, positioning itself as the sole 'clean' alternative to a perceived corrupt elite. While engaging within parliamentary institutions, it employs provocative rhetoric to push the boundaries of political discourse. Its relationship with the rule of law is ambivalent: it champions 'law and order' but questions liberal democratic processes when they are deemed to contradict national interests. Through its professionalization, ELAM has evolved from an extra-parliamentary movement into a significant and stable player within the Cypriot party system.
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Position 2024
Position 2019
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Economy & State
Should income and wealth be redistributed?
Advocates moderate redistribution in favor of social justice.
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How should the state manage its available budget?
Tends towards austerity and debt reduction.
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Should the local economy be protected?
Tends towards stronger protection of the domestic economy.
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Society & Values
What is more important: freedom or security?
Advocates strong security measures, even at the cost of personal freedoms.
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Should the equality of women be promoted?
Considers equality to be fundamentally achieved.
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Should LGBTQ+ equality be advanced?
Clearly rejects state equality measures.
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Should same-sex marriage be allowed?
Strictly rejects same-sex marriage.
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What role should religions play in politics?
Wants strong religious influence on state decisions.
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Should policy focus on urban or rural areas?
Prioritizes rural regions and their development.
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Environment & Globalization
What is more important: environmental protection or economy?
Clearly emphasizes economic growth over environmental protection.
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What is more important: climate protection or economy?
Prioritizes economic growth over climate protection.
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Migration & Integration
How should immigration policy be regulated?
Advocates strict immigration rules and limited immigration.
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How should immigrant integration be shaped?
Desires a culturally homogeneous society with clear guiding cultures.
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Should ethnic minorities be granted more rights?
Advocates legal equality without specific minority promotion.
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What role should nation-states play?
Wants strong, independent nation-states with clear borders.
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Democracy & Institutions
How should power be distributed?
Advocates clear, central leadership for the leader.
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How independent should the judiciary be?
Emphasizes judicial independence with minimal oversight.
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How should the state be organized: centralized or federal?
Tends towards a more centralized administration.
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Today
Led government
Involved in government
Not in government
No government involvement to date
ELAM has not been involved in any government since 1976.
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