Movement 21
Bulgarian political party
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Movement 21 (Bulgarian: Движение 21, romanized: Dvizhenie 21, D21) is a political party in Bulgaria established in 2011, led by Tatyana Doncheva.
Movement 21 Движение 21 | |
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| Abbreviation | D21 |
| Leader | Tatyana Doncheva |
| Founder | Tatyana Doncheva |
| Founded | 23 April 2010 |
| Split from | Bulgarian Socialist Party |
| Headquarters | 12 Vitosha St., Sofia |
| Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left[1] |
| National affiliation | Stand Up.BG! We are coming! (2021) The Left! (2023–2024) BSP – United Left (2024–2025) |
| Colors | Purple White |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 17 |
| Website | |
| d21.bg | |
History
In April 2010, Tatyana Doncheva, a former BSP deputy and member of the party's National Council, presented her new Movement 21 (D21) project, which she plans to set up as a civic association to be established as a non-governmental organization, and within a few months later became a political party.[2] In 2011 it was established as a political party.[3]
D21 joined the BSP – United Left electoral coalition in the run-up to the October 2024 election, but left the alliance in 2025 following the BSP leadership negotiating to join government with GERB.[4]
Elections
- Presidential elections
In the presidential elections in 2016, the party formed a coalition with the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV), with presidential candidate - Tatyana Doncheva and vice presidential candidate - Mincho Spasov. They received 69,372 actual votes, or 1.81% support, with 57.47% turnout.[5]
- Parliamentary elections
In the parliamentary elections in 2017, the party formed a coalition with Alternative for Bulgarian Revival (ABV), together receiving 54,412 actual votes, or 1.59% support, with 54.07% turnout.[6]
In the April 2021 parliamentary elections, the party was part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition which received 4,64% of the popular vote and 14 seats in the National Assembly.
- European Parliament elections
In the 2019 European elections, the party received 4,141 actual votes, or 0.21% support, with 32.64% turnout.[7]
- Local elections
In the local elections in 2015, the party won 25 municipal councilors, in the municipalities - Blagoevgrad, Garmen, Petrich, Lom, Sopot, Vidin, Tvarditsa, Sofia, etc.[8]
Election results
National Assembly
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tatyana Doncheva | 39,221 | 1.19 (#8) | 0 / 240 |
New | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2017[a] | 54,412 | 1.55 (#10) | 0 / 240 |
 0 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| Apr 2021[b] | 150,940 | 4.65 (#6) | 14 / 240 |
 14 |
Snap election | |
| Jul 2021[b] | 136,885 | 4.95 (#6) | 13 / 240 |
 1 |
Snap election | |
| Nov 2021[c] | 60,055 | 2.26 (#8) | 0 / 240 |
13 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2022 | Did not contest | 0 / 240 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 2023[d] | 56,481 | 2.14 (#8) | 0 / 240 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| Jun 2024[d] | 15,175 | 0.69 (#13) | 0 / 240 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| Oct 2024[e] | 184,403 | 7.32 (#5) | 0 / 240 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
- Run as part of the Stand Up! Mafia, Get Out! coalition.
- Run as part of the Stand Up.BG! We are coming! coalition.
- Run as part of the BSP – United Left coalition.
