Responsible Future (Iceland)

Responsible Future
Ábyrg framtíð
AbbreviationÁF
LeaderJóhannes Loftsson
Founded27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
HeadquartersReykjavík
IdeologyRight-libertarianism
Anti-vaccination
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Purple
Althing
0 / 63
Election symbol
Y
Website
www.johannesloftsson.com

Responsible Future (Icelandic: Ábyrg framtíð; ÁF) is an Icelandic political party. It was established on 27 July 2021. The party's formation was preceded by Jóhannes Loftsson's writings in 2020, in which he voiced very strong opposition to harsh disease control measures. The party ran in the 2021 parliamentary election[1] advocating for legal proceedings against politicians involved in Iceland's disease prevention policies and greater public input into the allocation of radio fees in the name of freedom of expression.[2]

History

The party first ran in the 2021 Icelandic parliamentary election and candidacy was announced on 10 September 2021.[3] The party originally intended to run in two constituencies, Reykjavík North and the South constituency, but due to few signatures, they could only run in Reykjavík North, which meant that the party's chairman, Jóhannes Loftsson, could not vote for the party in the election.[4] Responsible Future received 144 votes (0.1% support) and no elected MPs.[5]

The party contested the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election.[6] Responsible Future received 42 votes (0.02% support) and no elected MPs.[7]

Election results

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2021 Jóhannes Loftsson 144 0.07
0 / 63
 New Steady 11th Extra-parliamentary
2024 42 0.02
0 / 63
 Steady 0 Steady 11th Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ "Efasemdafólk um sóttvarnir og bólusetningar stofna nýjan flokk og bjóða fram í næstu kosningum". DV (in Icelandic). 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "Ábyrg Framtíð". Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ "Ellefu listar í tveimur kjördæmum". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ "Getur hvorki kosið sjálfan sig né flokk sinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ "Úrslit Alþingiskosninga 2021". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  6. ^ Helgadóttir, Hafdís Helga (2024-11-18). "Kosningaumfjöllun Morgunútvarpsins: Ábyrg framtíð - RÚV.is". Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  7. ^ "2024 ALÞingiskosningar". mlb.is. Retrieved 2024-12-02.


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