Spanish political partyBNG
BNG ideology
The BNG ideology on the twelve axes of the 12 Axes test: the estimated position of Bloque Nacionalista Galego (BNG) ahead of Spain's general election on 29 November 2026.
The Galician Nationalist Bloc, founded in 1982, is a left-wing Galician nationalist party led by Ana Pontón, with Néstor Rego as its candidate for Congress; in Europe it sits with the Greens/EFA. It is the main opposition force in the Galician parliament. It calls for recognising Galicia as a nation with the right to self-determination, public control of strategic sectors and protection of Galician farming, fishing and language.
- Leader or candidate
- Néstor Rego (candidate); Ana Pontón (national spokesperson)
- Founded
- 1982
- Seats in 2023
- 1
- European group
- Greens/EFA
- Scope
- Regional (Galicia)
BNG ideology on twelve axes
Government
Structure · Confederal
Representation · Strongly democratic
Power · Liberal
Diplomacy
Intervention · Balanced
Military · Pacifist
Immigration · Pluralist
Economy
Economy · Social democratic
Control · Regulated
Trade · Trade-cautious
Society
Religion · Secular
Culture · Strongly progressive
Technology · Balanced
Bloque Nacionalista Galego on the political compass
Libertarian left
Economic −4.8 · Authority −4.4
Economic runs from −10 (left) to +10 (right), authority from −10 (libertarian) to +10 (authoritarian). Both come from the Economy and Power axes; a score in the Balanced band counts as centre. How the political compass works
Countries are placed by how they are governed today, and figures by what they argued for and did. The placements are editorial estimates, and the three matches are separate comparisons. Methodology
Parties closest to BNG
Closest ideology
Social Liberalism90% close
Of the 38 ideologies in the 12 Axes test, Social Liberalism is the closest to the estimated position of BNG on economy, power, intervention and culture.
Compare with every partyQuestions about BNG
What is the BNG ideology?
The Galician Nationalist Bloc, founded in 1982, is a left-wing Galician nationalist party led by Ana Pontón, with Néstor Rego as its candidate for Congress; in Europe it sits with the Greens/EFA. It is the main opposition force in the Galician parliament. It calls for recognising Galicia as a nation with the right to self-determination, public control of strategic sectors and protection of Galician farming, fishing and language.
Where is BNG on the political compass?
By our estimate, the BNG ideology sits in the Libertarian left area (economic −4.8, authority −4.4), on a scale from −10 to +10 on each axis.
Which party is closest to the BNG ideology?
On the quiz's twelve axes, the party closest to BNG is Euskal Herria Bildu. The list above shows the five closest parties with their closeness.
How do I know if I am close to the BNG ideology?
Take the 36-statement political quiz. When you finish, this page and the Spain election quiz page will show how close you are to BNG and to every other party.