National Democratic Alternative (Serbia)

The National Democratic Alternative (Serbian Cyrillic: Национално демократска алтернатива, romanized: Nacionalno demokratska alternativa, NADA) is a national-conservative political coalition in Serbia, led by the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and Movement for the Restoration of the Kingdom of Serbia (POKS).

National Democratic Alternative
  • Национално демократска алтернатива
  • Nacionalno demokratska alternativa
AbbreviationNADA
Leaders
Founded26 January 2021 (2021-01-26)
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
Colours
  •   Red
  •   Blue
  •   Grey
Slogan"Da živimo normalno!"
("To live normally!")
National Assembly
15 / 250
Assembly of Vojvodina
10 / 120
City Assembly of Belgrade
7 / 110
Website
nadazasrbiju.rs

History

It was initially formed as a joint political platform between the two parties in January 2021,[1] although in May, it was expanded into a political coalition.[2] It is now made up of more than 20 citizens' associations.[3] Matija Bećković and Ljubinko Đurković expressed their support to the coalition.[4] Its presidential candidate for the 2022 election was Miloš Jovanović,[5] while its ballot carrier for the parliamentary election was retired general Božidar Delić.[6]

On 28 January 2022, Together for Šumadija, a minor political party from Kragujevac, joined the coalition.[7]

Political positions

It opposes the legalization of the same sex civil unions,[8][9] supports a proposal for the adoption of a declaration of support to Republika Srpska,[10] and supports the restoration of the monarchy.[11] In September 2021, they presented their program for the upcoming elections.[12] They voiced their opposition to the 2022 constitutional referendum.[13]

Members
Name Leader Main ideology Political position MPs
Democratic Party of Serbia
Демократска странка Србије
Demokratska stranka Srbije		 Miloš Jovanović National conservatism Right-wing
8 / 250
For the Kingdom of Serbia
За Краљевину Србију
Za Kraljevinu Srbiju		 Vojislav Mihailović National conservatism Right-wing
6 / 250
Bunjevci Citizens of Serbia
Буњевци Грађани Србије
Bunjevci Građani Srbije		 Bojana Jelić Bunjevci minority interests
1 / 250

Electoral performance

Parliamentary elections
National Assembly
Year Leader Party Popular vote % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Status
2022 Božidar Delić Ind. 204,442 5.54%
15 / 250
 15 TBA

Presidential elections
Year # Candidate Party 1st round votes  % 2nd round votes  %
2022 3rd Miloš Jovanović DSS 226,118 6.10% — —

Belgrade City Assembly election
Year Leader Party Popular vote  % of popular vote # of seats Seat change Government
2022 Vojislav Mihailović POKS
7 / 110

Local elections
Further information: 2021 Serbian local elections and 2022 Serbian local elections
Date Municipality Popular vote  % of popular vote # of seats
28 March 2021 Kosjerić 485 7.29%
2 / 27
Zaječar 674 2.69%
0 / 50
17 October 2021 Mionica 370 4.94%
2 / 39
Negotin 322 2.26%
0 / 45
3 April 2022 Aranđelovac
Bajina Bašta
Bor
Doljevac
Lučani
Knjaževac
Kladovo
Kula
Majdanpek
Medveđa
Sevojno
Sečanj
Smederevska Palanka

References
  1. "DSS i POKS potpisali Sporazum o zajedničkom delovanju". Danas (in Serbian). 26 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "DSS i POKS potpisali koalicioni sporazum". N1 (in Serbian). 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  3. "Кoaliciji NADA pristupila još 4 udruženja". Radio-televizija Vojvodine. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "POKS i DSS formirali koaliciju NADA za buduće izbore". www.rts.rs. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Miloš Jovanović saopštio da će se kandidovati za predsednika Srbije". N1 (in Serbian). 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  6. "General Božidar Delić biće nosilac liste NADA na parlamentarnim izborima". N1 (in Serbian). 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  7. "Zajedno za Šumadiju pristupila koaliciji NADA, Stevanović potpredsednik POKS". N1 (in Serbian). 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  8. "DSS i POKS predlažu referendum o istopolnim zajednicama". rs.n1info.com (in Serbian). N1. 23 March 2021.
  9. "Влада да одбаци предлог Закона о истополним заједницама". Ozonpress (in Serbian). 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "NADA predlaže usvajanje deklaracije o podršci Republici Srpskoj". www.tanjug.rs. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Monarhija bitna za identitetsko utemeljenje". Ozonpress (in Serbian). 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Koalicija NADA predstavila program i kandidata za predsednika Miloša Jovanovića". N1 (in Serbian). 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  13. "Jovanović (DSS): Građani na referendumu da glasaju protiv promene Ustava". Danas (in Serbian). 4 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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