Viðreisn (), officially known in English as the Liberal Reform Party, is a liberal political party in Iceland positioned on the

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of the political spectrum. The party was founded on 24 May 2016 but it had existed as a political network since June 2014. It split from the Independence Party, mainly over discontent with its decision to not hold a

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on joining the

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and the lack of support for

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. The party supports Icelandic EU membership, and reform of

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and protective

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on foreign produce. Viðreisn is in favor of a publicly financed

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. It supports pegging the króna to another currency, such as the

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, through a

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as a plan to lower interest rates. Its healthcare policy aims at reducing the patient's share of healthcare costs. Viðreisn has been assigned the list letter C.Hólmfríður Gísladóttir
E, F, N, O, P, U, X, Y, Æ og Ö
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'' (June 7, 2016). It participated in the

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to the

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(Icelandic parliament) and won seven seats.

Election results

Party chairperson

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vidreisn 2014 establishments in Iceland Centrist parties in Europe Centre-right parties in Europe Political parties established in 2014 Liberal parties in Iceland Classical liberal parties Green liberalism Independence Party (Iceland) Pro-European political parties in Iceland