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[[File:Levantian Union Party.png|200px|thumb|left|LUP logo from 20XX-2025.]] | [[File:Levantian Union Party.png|200px|thumb|left|LUP logo from 20XX-2025.]] | ||
Internal tendencies within the party include Urcean-inspired National Democracy, | Internal tendencies within the party include Urcean-inspired National Democracy, Fiannrian-inspired progressive conservatism, and market liberalism. | ||
The LUP has unsuccessfully sought membership in the [[Caritist Social Union]] and [[Kiravian Free Alliance]] caucuses, and its Delegates in the Federal Stanora are counted among the ''non-inscrits''. In 21206, the [[Sovereign Republican Party]] was formed for to oppose the LUP and Levantine Unionism. | The LUP has unsuccessfully sought membership in the [[Caritist Social Union]] and [[Kiravian Free Alliance]] caucuses, and its Delegates in the Federal Stanora are counted among the ''non-inscrits''. In 21206, the [[Sovereign Republican Party]] was formed for to oppose the LUP and Levantine Unionism. | ||
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The LUP's prospects for mainstream political acceptance are limited by the strength of Kiravia's independent civilisational identity and pervasive [[Anti-Occidental sentiment in Kiravia|Anti-Occidental sentiment]]. Its appeal is generally confined to the urban Northeast - which has a long history of economic and cultural exchange with mainland Levantia and substantial Levantine immigrant communities - and to Kiravian possessions in Levantia itself (e.g. [[Suderavia]]). Like other niche and communal parties in Kiravia the LUP's electoral viability is a product of the {{wp|single transferable vote}} system. | The LUP's prospects for mainstream political acceptance are limited by the strength of Kiravia's independent civilisational identity and pervasive [[Anti-Occidental sentiment in Kiravia|Anti-Occidental sentiment]]. Its appeal is generally confined to the urban Northeast - which has a long history of economic and cultural exchange with mainland Levantia and substantial Levantine immigrant communities - and to Kiravian possessions in Levantia itself (e.g. [[Suderavia]]). Like other niche and communal parties in Kiravia the LUP's electoral viability is a product of the {{wp|single transferable vote}} system. | ||
The party's voter base are mainly Kiravian citizens of mainland Levantine ethnic origin, whether naturalised or natural-born to one Kiravian parent (such as Party Chair Vespasian Odrilaven whose mother is Urcean). As immigrants of Celtic backgrounds are given higher priority in immigration and naturalisation procedures, Fhainnins and Gaelic-[[ | The party's voter base are mainly Kiravian citizens of mainland Levantine ethnic origin, whether naturalised or natural-born to one Kiravian parent (such as Party Chair Vespasian Odrilaven whose mother is Urcean). As immigrants of Celtic backgrounds are given higher priority in immigration and naturalisation procedures, Fhainnins and Gaelic-[[Fiannrians]] account for the largest proportion of this group due to their raw numbers. However, members of these communities are also more prone to assimilation and more likely to vote for established political parties. Citizens of South Levantine and/or non-Celtic origin, such as Urceans, Wealds, Burgundines, Latininans, and Yonderrites, tend to be more reliable LUP voters. | ||
The party routinely fields candidates in the northeastern states of [[Fariva]], [[Ilánova]], the [[ | The party routinely fields candidates in the northeastern states of [[Fariva]], [[Ilánova]], the [[Kaviska]], which have the Federacy's largest populations of mainland Levantines. In particular, the Farivan city of Epsilar, which is 30% Fiannrian-Kiravian and 22% Urcean-Kiravian, is a hotbed of LUP support. The LUP also has a chapter in [[Serikorda]] - the first state in which it was able to register as a party - though it has not seen success at the polls. | ||
An internal survey showed that 86% of enrolled LUP members are Levantine Catholics, while 7% are [[Insular Apostolic Church|Insular Apostolic]], and 7% are other or unaffiliated Christians. 45% of members identified immigration reform as the most important issue to them. 36% were Levantine-born, XX% Kiravian-born of Levantine ethnic origin (including mixed), and XX% Kiravian-born of non-Levantine origin. | An internal survey showed that 86% of enrolled LUP members are Levantine Catholics, while 7% are [[Insular Apostolic Church|Insular Apostolic]], and 7% are other or unaffiliated Christians. 45% of members identified immigration reform as the most important issue to them. 36% were Levantine-born, XX% Kiravian-born of Levantine ethnic origin (including mixed), and XX% Kiravian-born of non-Levantine origin. | ||