Party symbol

For each state and its party landscape, party symbols are different, historically grown, distinguishing features for the voter as well as for the mass media . They are also used in caricatures .

Party symbols in different countries

Germany

In Germany, the parties are primarily represented by colors . In addition to colors, specific symbols are sometimes used, such as flowers, e.g. B. the red carnation and the red rose for the SPD and the sunflower for the Greens, or a bulbous sail for the pirate party. Likewise, the lion and the diamond, i.e. parts of the Bavarian state flag and the state coat of arms, are taken over by the CSU.

Historical symbols

The swastika was the symbol of the NSDAP , and later for National Socialism and the German Reich itself.

The handshake was the symbol for the SED in the GDR that emerged from the union of the SPD and KPD .

Austria

In Austria the parties are primarily represented by colors .

At the constituent meeting of the newly elected National Council on October 30, 2006, the MPs of the SPÖ wore red roses , whereas earlier red carnations were common, those of the ÖVP white roses and those of the FPÖ blue cornflowers on their lapels.

Belgium

The Liberal Party of Belgium used from 1878 cornflower reason assigned by the electoral law blue color as a symbol of the party.

Sweden

The appearance of the symbols has changed several times over the course of time from natural to stylized, whereas the color symbolism has been adhered to throughout. The color symbolism plays a major role and the colors are chosen with care. It is noticeable that the symbols of the parties are flowers, except for Moderata Samlingspartiet. The colors and symbols described below are currently valid, including before the elections in 2006.

Party colors and other symbols

Red for Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti , Swedish Social Democratic Workers' Party. Symbol: stylized red rose
Red for Vänsterpartiet . The Left Party. Symbol: white V in a stylized red carnation
Blue for Moderata Samlingspartiet , the center-trending conservative party. Symbol: the stylized letter M
Blue for Liberalerna , the Liberal Party. Symbol: stylized cornflower
Blue with white and green for Kristdemokraterna . Symbol: stylized white wood anemones with green leaves on strong blue background
Blue with yellow for Sverigedemokraterna . Symbol: stylized liverwort . The colors represent the colors of the Swedish flag .
Green for the center part . Center Party, traditional party of the rural population. Symbol: stylized four-leaf clover
Green for Miljöpartiet de Gröna . Environment party / The Greens. Symbol: stylized dandelion on a green oval background

United States

Color: blue - symbol: donkey, democrat
Color: Red - Symbol: Elephant, Republican

Italy

Bundle of rods and ax (so-called fasces ) for fascists, historically particularly under Benito Mussolini .

France and Spain

Carnations, socialists

Web links

Party flowers (feature section, Innsbrucker Nachrichten, May 3, 1900)

Individual evidence

↑ Party emblem of the Liberal List . In: Grazer Volksblatt . 11th year, no. 155 , July 10, 1878, p. 2 ( Online [accessed on November 16, 2017]): “It is characteristic that 'liberalism' here in this country has now chosen the blue cornflower as the symbol of the party, following the list granted to the 'liberal' list by the new electoral law blue colour."

[Grazer_10071878-1] Party emblem of the Liberal List . In: Grazer Volksblatt . 11th year, no. 155 , July 10, 1878, p. 2 ( Online [accessed on November 16, 2017]): “It is characteristic that 'liberalism' here in this country has now chosen the blue cornflower as the symbol of the party, following the list granted to the 'liberal' list by the new electoral law blue colour."