# List of political parties in Nicaragua

This article lists political parties in Nicaragua.

## Political culture

Historically, Nicaragua had a two-party system, with varying two dominant political parties. The 2006 general election could have marked the end of the bipartite scheme, as the anti-Sandinista forces split into two major political alliances: the Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN) and the Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC).

## Parties
### Major parties

Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Founded | Deputies | PARLACEN |
| Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional | FSLN | Sandinismo | 1961 | 75 / 92 | 15 / 20 |
| Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista | PLC | Conservatism | 1968 | 9 / 92 | 2 / 20 |
| Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente | PLI | Liberalism | 1944 | 2 / 92 | 1 / 20 |
| Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense | ALN | Conservative liberalism | 2005 | 1 / 92 | 1 / 20 |
| Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República | APRE | Liberal conservativism | 2004 | 1 / 92 | 1 / 20 |
| Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path Partido Camino Cristiano Nicaragüense | CCN | Christian fundamentalism | 1996 | 1 / 92 | 0 / 20 |
| Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka Hijos de la Madre Tierra Sons of Mother Earth | YATAMA | Indigenism | 1990 | 1 / 92 | 0 / 20 |

### Other parties

* Alternative for Change (AC) a
* Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) a
* Central American Unionist Party (PUCA) a
* Communist Party of Nicaragua (PCdeN) a
* Christian Democratic Union (UDC) a
* Christian Unity Movement (MUC) a
* Ecologist Green Party of Nicaragua (PVEN) a
* Great Liberal Union (GUL)
* Marxist-Leninist Popular Action Movement (MAP-ML) a
* New Liberal Party (PALI) a
* Nicaraguan Resistance Party (PRN) a
* Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN) a
* Party for Citizen Action (PAC) a
* Popular Conservative Alliance (APC) a
a = active

### Defunct parties or parties with no legal status

* Christian Alternative Party (AC)
* Conservative Action Movement (MAC)
* Conservative Alliance (ALCON) a
* Democratic Conservative Party (PCD)
* Democratic Party of National Confidence (PDCN)
* Independent Liberal Party for National Unity (PLIUN) a
* Liberal Salvation Movement (MSL)
* National Action Party (PAN)
* National Conservative Action (ANC)
* National Conservative Unity Party (PUNC)
* National Convergence
* National Democratic Party (PND)
* National Project (PRONAL)
* National Unity Movement (MUN) a
* Nicaraguan Democratic Movement (MDN) a
* Popular Social Christian Party (PPSC)
* Revolutionary Unity Movement (MUR)
* Revolutionary Workers' Party (PRT)
* Social Christian Party (PSC) a
* Social Conservative Party (PSC)
* Social Democratic Party (PSD) a
* Unity Alliance (AU)
* UNO-96 Alliance (UNO-96)
* Up with the Republic a
a = active

### Regional Parties

* Authentic Costeño Autonomy Movement (MAAC)
* Coast Alliance (Alianza Costeña)
* Coast People’s Party (PPC)
* Costeño Democratic Alliance (ADECO)
* Multiethnic Indigenist Party (PIM)
* Multiethnic Party for Coast Unity (PAMUC) a
a = active

### Historical

* Democratic Party (Partido Democrático, PD)
* Legitimist Party (Partido Legitimista, PL)
* National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1966
* National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1990
* Nationalist Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN)
* Republican Party (Partido Republicano, PR)
* Traditional Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Tradicionalista, PCT)

### Popular subscription associations

* Civic Association of Potosí (ACP)
* Sol Association (Asociación Sol)
* Viva Managua Movement (Movimiento Viva Managua)