The Independents (Liechtenstein)

The Independents

Die Unabhängigen
The Independents Die Unabhängigen
Abbreviation	DU
Leader	Harry Quaderer
Founded	2013
Split from	Patriotic Union
Headquarters	Feldkircherstrasse 50; LI-9494 Schaan
Ideology	Right-wing populism; Euroscepticism
Political position	Right-wing
Colours	Black, White (official); Yellow (customary)
Landtag	0 / 25
Mayors	0 / 11
Municipal Councils	0 / 104
Website
	www.du4.li/
	Politics of Liechtenstein; Political parties; Elections;

The Independents (German: Die Unabhängigen; abbreviated DU, meaning "YOU" in German) is a right-wing populist^[1]^[2] Eurosceptic political party in Liechtenstein. In the 2013 parliamentary election, the first they contested, they won 29,740 votes (15.3%) and four seats in the Landtag.^[4] DU is headed by former Patriotic Union parliamentarian Harry Quaderer.

International commentators suggested that the party had benefited from protest votes against austerity measures.^[5]^[6]

^ ^a ^b "Liechtenstein Populist Party Gains Ground in Parliamentary Elections". Deutsche Welle. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c Stefanini, Sara (5 February 2017). "Liechtenstein's Populists Gain Ground". Politico. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference en-7-2-21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Landtagswahlen für 2013 festgelegt Liechtensteiner Vaterland, 21 December 2012
^ "New Independent party rattles Liechtenstein vote". GlobalPost. Agence France-Presse. 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
^ "Politics in tiny Liechtenstein shaken up by surprise election success of independents". Fox News. Associated Press. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.