Rise and fall of Bulgarian political parties

Bubble timeline of every parliamentary vote since 2005. Each bubble is one party at one election — size shows votes received, colour shows the party. The chronology gives a quick read on the emergence, growth, collapse, and mergers of the main political forces.

Period covered

• 40th National Assembly (2005) — NDSV, DPS, BSP, SDS, VMRO, Ataka.
• 41st and 42nd NA (2009 and 2013) — rise of GERB, decline of the tripartite coalition.
• 43rd — 49th NA (2014–2024) — fragmentation, new parties, repeat votes.
• 50th — 51st NA (2024–2026) — the most recent votes and transitional majorities.