The People's Electoral Movement (, , MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. Following the 2001 general election for the Parliament of Aruba the party won 52.4% of popular vote and 12 out of 21 seats. In the 2005 general election, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats thus won the election and remained in power. In the 2009 general election, MEP lost 2 seats and won 36% of the vote, subsequently losing the election.
In the 2017 general election, the MEP won 37% of the vote, and gained a seat. Following the appointment of a formateur, the MEP agreed to form a Coalition government with Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta (POR) and Network of Electoral Democracy (RED).
Following the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP remained the largest party in parliament and went on subsequently to form a minority government. After the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP was relegated to second place and to opposition.
Notable members Betico Croes, political activist who played a major role in Aruba's separation of the Netherlands Antilles Nelson Oduber, 2nd Prime Minister of Aruba Frans Figaroa, former Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles Evelyn Wever-Croes, 4th Prime Minister of Aruba
Election results Netherlands Antilles Island Council elections Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– 1971Betico Croes 8,095 34.37 (#2) New 1975 18,374 59.54 (#1) 6 1979 18,551 56.60 (#1) 1 1983 20,798 57.94 (#1) 1
Aruba general elections Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Status 1985 Betico Croes 13,786 37.62 (#1) 5 1989Nelson Oduber 16,555 45.95 (#1) 2 1993 14,907 37.39 (#2) 1 1994 15,437 39.02 (#2) 0 1997 17,358 38.80 (#2) 0 2001 25,172 52.48 (#1) 3 2005 22,002 42.87 (#1) 1 2009 19,804 35.93 (#2) 3 2013Evelyn Wever-Croes 17,653 30.54 (#2) 1 2017 22,061 37.61 (#2) 2 2021 20,700 35.32 (#1) 0 2024 17,571 31.66 (#2) 1
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