It advocated the interest of Catholic workers and sought just taxation and a strong influence of labour unions in companies.
It wanted to increase support for large families as well as price controls.
It advocated the re-institution of the envoy at the Holy See and an end to the ban on processions.
This table shows the RKVP's results in elections to the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the party's political leadership: the parliamentary leader and the lead candidate in general elections; these posts are normally taken by the party's leader.
The party drew most its support from Catholic workers from the region around Tiel, Aarts' home town.