Christian Popular Union
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The Christian Popular Union (Unione Popolare Cristiana, UPC) is a christian-democratic
political party in Sardinia.
The party was launched in August 2009 by Antonio Satta, a former Christian Democrat
who had been the regional leader of UDEUR Populars and, later, of the Sardinian Autonomist Populars
. In the 2010 provincial elections the party did very well all throughout the region, but especially in North Sardinia: 10.7% in Sassari
and 6.2% in Olbia-Tempio
.
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
political party in Sardinia.
The party was launched in August 2009 by Antonio Satta, a former Christian Democrat
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
who had been the regional leader of UDEUR Populars and, later, of the Sardinian Autonomist Populars
Sardinian Autonomist Populars
The Sardinian Autonomist Populars was a tiny regionalist Christian-democratic Italian political party based in Sardinia....
. In the 2010 provincial elections the party did very well all throughout the region, but especially in North Sardinia: 10.7% in Sassari
Province of Sassari
The Province of Sassari is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. Its capital is the city of Sassari.-Geography:It has an area of 4,282 km², and a total population of 322,326 . There are 66 municipalities in the province, the largest of which are Sassari The...
and 6.2% in Olbia-Tempio
Province of Olbia-Tempio
Olbia-Tempio is the name of a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia, Italy.The territory includes the historical region of Gallura , the northeastern coast of Sardinia , and the island of La Maddalena ....
.