Centre Party (Faroe Islands)

Centre Party

Miðflokkurin
Centre Party Miðflokkurin
Leader	Jenis av Rana
Founded	30 May 1992
Split from	Christian People's Party
Youth wing	Ung fyri Miðflokkin
Ideology	Christian democracy; Social conservatism; Christian right; ; Anti-LGBT; Regionalism;
Political position	Right-wing
Nordic affiliation	Centre Group
Colours	Blue
Løgting	2 / 33
Folketing; (Faroe seats)	0 / 2
Election symbol
	H
Website
	midflokkurin.fo
	Politics of the Faroe Islands; Political parties; Elections;

The Centre Party (Faroese: Miðflokkurin) is a Christian democratic,^[1] conservative^[7] political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its social conservatism, particularly its stance on LGBT rights.^[8]

At the 2008 Faroese general election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and three out of 33 seats. In the 2011 Faroese general election, the party fell to 6.2% and two seats.

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