Okay, election time again in the smallest and most confusing federal country in the world !
I'll give a brief explanation on the Flemish parties, since I don't know that much about the Walloons, anyone from that side of the country is invited to add some details.

The big players :

-The 'liberals' : open-VLD

leanings:
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Social liberals, economic libertarians, as far as that applies to our country. They don't want to get rid of health care, they want to keep education affordable, but they're the biggest proponents of tax cuts. they're also the ones that legalised gay marriage and euthanasia, together with the socialists.


position:
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The main party of the last two governments, used up most of their political credit, probably won't be the biggest party anymore. gave recently adopted some very "left" ideas on climate and immigration.


On the other side of the language border: MR
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The big second party over there, they might possibly decrown the socialists this time.


-The socialists : SP A

-leanings
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Socialists, of course. Since we're such a socialistic country already even they propose tax cuts and a *realistic* policy. Their most controversial point seems to be about nuclear energy (they want out).


-position:
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Have been in the government for the last 18 years, the traditional coalition partner, have a loyal voter base and have a very good chance of keeping their second place.


On the other side of the language border: PS
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They 've been the biggest party there since the stone age, much of Wallony's downfall is attributed to them. We really don't like them this side of the border. If they can keep most of their electorate they're probably in the government, as has always been the case.


-The Catholics: CD&V


-leanings
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Socially conservative, for the most part. Economically pretty neutral, support tax cuts now. Their main program point seems to be "we'll do the same but better". Which seems a popular enough thought.


-position:
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The most likely winner next sunday. They are allied with a small party with separatists leanings which will weaken their position in negotiating a govenrment with the Walloons.


On the other side of the language border: CDH
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Small party really, doesn't matter.


-The Nazi's: Vlaams belang


-leanings
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Opportunists, fascists, populists, separatists, racists and generally just a bunch of scumbags. Officially the biggest party last election but didn't get to participate in the government since no one wanted to govern with them.


-position:
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They have their very loyal voting base, but I feel the general public has gotten tired of them, I think (and hope) they'll lose a few percent compared to last time.



- The small player that might actually matter:

-The Green party: Groen!

-leanings
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Environmental extremists and idealists. Most of the party members are vegetarians, most drive hybrid cars, or don't drive at all, several never take an airplane because of the pollution it causes.


-position:
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Lost really bad last time, will make a small come back, possibly enough for them to be considered for a coalition, although most of us fear that scenario


On the other side of the language border: Ecolo
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Bigger party than their Flemish equivalent I think, don't know too much about them.


-My prognosis:

Catholics will become biggest party, then the Nazi's, then Socialists, then Liberals.

-Most likely coalition

Catholics with socialists, both sides of the border.

-What I want to see as a coalition

Catholics and liberals, at least this side of the border, I don't really care who leads the coalition.

-Worst case scenario

Socialists becoming the major govenrment party, picking up green in the coalition *shudder*.

-What i'm going to vote

Deduce that for yourself, it's pretty obvious.