Democratic Change (El Salvador)
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Democratic Change is a newly formed, center-left political party
in El Salvador
. It was formed by ex-members of the Christian Democratic Party
(PDC), Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
(FMLN), and United Democratic Center
(CDU). It is social-christian and social-democratic in orientation, incorporating what the party calls the "democratic left" http://www.cambiodemocratico.com.sv/quienes-somos.php
In the 12 March 2006 legislative election
, the party won 3.1% of the popular vote and 2 out of 84 seats.
At the January 18, 2009 legislative elections
, Democratic Change won 2.1% of the vote and 1 seat.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. It was formed by ex-members of the Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party (El Salvador)
The Christian Democratic Party is a political party in El Salvador.In the legislative elections, held on 16 March 2003, the party won 7.3% of the popular vote and 5 out of 84 seats in the Legislative Assembly. In the presidential election of 21 March 2004, the PDC supported Héctor Silva Argüello...
(PDC), Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is, since 1992, a left-wing political party in El Salvador and formerly a coalition of five revolutionary guerrilla organizations...
(FMLN), and United Democratic Center
United Democratic Centre (El Salvador)
The United Democratic Centre is a political party in El Salvador.It first contested national elections in 1999 when it nominated Rubén Zamora in the presidential elections. For the 2000 elections it was an alliance of the Social Democratic Party and Democratic Convergence, winning three seats...
(CDU). It is social-christian and social-democratic in orientation, incorporating what the party calls the "democratic left" http://www.cambiodemocratico.com.sv/quienes-somos.php
In the 12 March 2006 legislative election
Salvadoran legislative election, 2006
A legislative election was held in El Salvador on 12 March 2006. The Salvadoran people elected 84 deputies to the Legislative Assembly for a term of three years.-Election results:...
, the party won 3.1% of the popular vote and 2 out of 84 seats.
At the January 18, 2009 legislative elections
Salvadoran legislative election, 2009
A parliamentary election was held in El Salvador on 18 January 2009. The leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front was widely expected to win the most seats for the first time against the nationalist conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance...
, Democratic Change won 2.1% of the vote and 1 seat.