The Rainbow () was an alliance of Dutch political parties, which included the Political Party of Radicals, the Pacifist Socialist Party, the Evangelical People's Party and the Communist Party of the Netherlands.Lucardie, P. et al. Verloren Illusie, Geslaagde Fusie GroenLinks in historisch en politicologisch perspectief, 1999 Leiden: DSWO-press, pp.53-59
History The parties contested the 1989 European Parliament election with a common list. The alliance won 7% of the vote, which gave it two seats in the European Parliament, which were taken by Nel van Dijk (CPN) and Herman Verbeek (PPR).H.A. Verbeek on Parlement.com In the 1984 European Parliament election the parties, together with the Green Party of the Netherlands had also formed a common list called Green Progressive Accord. The alliance was renamed on instigation of the PSP, which disliked the term "green".Politieke Partij Radikalen (PPR) in Paul Lucardie en Gerrit Voerman. 'Kroniek 1989. Overzicht van de partijpolitieke gebeurtenissen van het jaar 1989, in: Jaarboek 1989 Documentatiecentrum Nederlandse Politieke Partijen, Groningen, 1990 42-46. The alliance executive was chaired by Wim de Boer.Onderhandelen, onderhandelen, onderhandelen... on LeoPlatvoet.nl In the 1989 general election the three parties together formed a common list called GroenLinks. In 1990 the parties dissolved and GroenLinks was formed as a political party.
Composition PartyAbbr.IdeologyPositionPolitical Party of RadicalsPPRChristian leftLeft-wingPacifist Socialist PartyPSPDemocratic socialismLeft-wingEvangelical People's PartyEVPChristian leftCentre-leftCommunist Party of the NetherlandsCPNEurocommunismFar-left
European election result Election List Votes % Seats Notes 1989 List 365,535 6.97
See also List of GroenLinks members of the European Parliament
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