Whereas on previous occasions the number of civic lists was 2-7 times greater than that of party lists, in 2002 the opposite situation arose – the number of party lists was more than two and a half times greater. However the trend stabilised for the 2005 election, and 186 electoral alliances took part in the elections, making up 20% of all lists.
Kui varasematel kordadel ületas kodanike valimisliitude arv 2–7 korda erakonnanimekirjade hulga, siis 2002. a kujunes vastupidine olukord — erakonnanimekirju on üle kahe ja poole korra enam. 2005. aastal valimistel trend siiski stabiliseerus ning valimistel osales 186 valimisliitu, mis moodustab 20% kõigist nimekirjadest.