Spanish political partyEH Bildu
EH Bildu ideology
The estimated position of Euskal Herria Bildu (EH Bildu) on the twelve axes of the 12 Axes test, ahead of Spain's general election on 29 November 2026.
EH Bildu is a left-wing Basque pro-independence coalition formed in 2012, active in the Basque Country and Navarre and coordinated by Arnaldo Otegi. It has supported Sánchez's government in Congress and sits with The Left in the European Parliament. It advocates the Basque people's right to decide their political status, strong public services, labour rights, feminism and environmental policy.
- Leader or candidate
- Arnaldo Otegi (general coordinator); Congress list due 19 Oct
- Founded
- 2012
- Seats in 2023
- 6
- European group
- The Left
- Scope
- Regional (Basque Country and Navarre)
EH Bildu 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 · Balanced
Society
Religion · Secular
Culture · Strongly progressive
Technology · Balanced
Euskal Herria Bildu on the political compass
Libertarian left
Economic −5.0 · 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 EH Bildu
Closest ideology
Social Liberalism90% close
Of the 38 ideologies in the 12 Axes test, Social Liberalism is the closest to the estimated position of EH Bildu on economy, power, intervention and culture.
Compare with every partyQuestions about EH Bildu
What is the EH Bildu ideology?
EH Bildu is a left-wing Basque pro-independence coalition formed in 2012, active in the Basque Country and Navarre and coordinated by Arnaldo Otegi. It has supported Sánchez's government in Congress and sits with The Left in the European Parliament. It advocates the Basque people's right to decide their political status, strong public services, labour rights, feminism and environmental policy.
Where is EH Bildu on the political compass?
By our estimate, EH Bildu sits in the Libertarian left area (economic −5.0, authority −4.4), on a scale from −10 to +10 on each axis.
Which party is closest to the EH Bildu ideology?
On the quiz's twelve axes, the party closest to EH Bildu is Bloque Nacionalista Galego. The list above shows the five closest parties with their closeness.
How do I know if I am close to the EH Bildu ideology?
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