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371:, while on the other hand also raising the non-taxable basic exemption to support the poorer majority of taxpayers. The party's program also includes increased taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and confectionery. In economic policy, the party supports a relatively liberal approach, especially to support small businesses. The party has advocated reduction of state funding of political parties. 494: 460: 130: 36: 352:, but were left out of the coalition because their proposals to change the tax system were considered unacceptable. The Estonian Reform Party's unwillingness to reduce the state funding for political parties was cited as an issue by the Estonian Free Party. 1004: 820: 378:, claiming that in its current form the law does not solve any problems. The party claims that the law needs to be revised and possibly also split into multiple, separate laws. The party opposes compulsory 329:, the Estonian Free Party received 49,883 votes, constituting 8.7 percent of the total, which garnered it 8 seats in the 101-member parliament. The Estonian Free Party's candidate for 1088: 1312: 523: 1420: 1159: 1529: 1237: 386:, and insists that the number of refugees to be accepted needs to be determined through negotiations. In November 2018, the party voted against Estonia joining the 1534: 1524: 1460: 1292: 978: 1509: 1455: 1081: 1128: 375: 1514: 1504: 1370: 1143: 663: 1302: 279:
Estonian Free Party Founding Group was founded in January 2014. Originally it was to be founded by two organizations, Free Patriotic Citizen (
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founded in 2014. The last chairman of the party was Heiki Lill. The party gained 8 seats after passing the 5-percent threshold in the
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Commentators have argued, that the Estonian Free Party lacks a clear ideology. It has been characterized as
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was elected as chairman. The party attracted numerous public figures, including former head of the
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The Estonian Free Party participated in coalition talks together with the
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Estonian Free Party was officially established on 20 September 2014, and
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The Estonian Free Party has declared its opposition to the
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Leader
Pro Patria and Res Publica Union
Estonian Party for the Future
Tallinn
Ideology
Conservatism
Conservative liberalism
Populism
Political position
Centre-right
www.vabaerakond.ee
Politics of Estonia
Political parties
Elections
Estonian
Estonian
centre-right
political party
2015 Estonian parliamentary elections
2019 Estonian parliamentary election
Estonian Biodiversity Party
Estonian Party for the Future
nonprofit
Estonian
Estonian
Andres Herkel
Defense Forces
Tarmo Kõuts
Ain Lutsepp

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