The People's Electoral Movement (, , MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. Following the 2001 general election for the Parliament of Aruba the party won 52.4% of popular vote and 12 out of 21 seats. In the 2005 general election, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats thus won the election and remained in power. In the 2009 general election, MEP lost 2 seats and won 36% of the vote, subsequently losing the election.
In the 2017 general election, the MEP won 37% of the vote, and gained a seat. Following the appointment of a formateur, the MEP agreed to form a Coalition government with Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta (POR) and Network of Electoral Democracy (RED).
Following the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP remained the largest party in parliament and went on subsequently to form a minority government. After the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP was relegated to second place and to opposition.
Notable members
- Betico Croes, political activist who played a major role in Aruba's separation of the Netherlands Antilles
- Nelson Oduber, 2nd Prime Minister of Aruba
- Frans Figaroa, former Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles
- Evelyn Wever-Croes, 4th Prime Minister of Aruba
Election results
Netherlands Antilles Island Council elections
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
! Election
! Leader
! Votes
! %
! Seats
! +/–
|-
! 1971
| rowspan=4 |Betico Croes
| 8,095
| 34.37 (#2)
|
| New
|-
! 1975
| 18,374
| 59.54 (#1)
|
| 6
|-
! 1979
| 18,551
| 56.60 (#1)
|
| 1
|-
! 1983
| 20,798
| 57.94 (#1)
|
| 1
|}
Aruba general elections
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
! Election
! Leader
! Votes
! %
! Seats
! +/–
! Status
|-
! 1985
| Betico Croes
| 13,786
| 37.62 (#1)
|
| 5
|
|-
! 1989
| rowspan=7 |Nelson Oduber
| 16,555
| 45.95 (#1)
|
| 2
|
|-
! 1993
| 14,907
| 37.39 (#2)
|
| 1
|
|-
! 1994
| 15,437
| 39.02 (#2)
|
| 0
|
|-
! 1997
| 17,358
| 38.80 (#2)
|
| 0
|
|-
! 2001
| 25,172
| 52.48 (#1)
|
| 3
|
|-
! 2005
| 22,002
| 42.87 (#1)
|
| 1
|
|-
! 2009
| 19,804
| 35.93 (#2)
|
| 3
|
|-
! 2013
| rowspan=4 |Evelyn Wever-Croes
| 17,653
| 30.54 (#2)
|
| 1
|
|-
! 2017
| 22,061
| 37.61 (#2)
|
| 2
|
|-
! 2021
| 20,700
| 35.32 (#1)
|
| 0
|
|-
! 2024
| 17,571
| 31.66 (#2)
|
| 1
|
|}