National-Democratic Party (Poland)
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Stronnictwo Narodowo-Demokratyczne (The National-Democratic Party) was a Polish
political party
founded in 1897 by Roman Dmowski
to represent the National Democracy movement at elections. It was a political opponent of the Polish Socialist Party
. In 1919, when Poland regained independence, the National-Democratic Party was transformed into the National Populist Union
. The latter, in turn, was in 1928 renamed Stronnictwo Narodowe (the National Party
).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
political party
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...
founded in 1897 by Roman Dmowski
Roman Dmowski
Roman Stanisław Dmowski was a Polish politician, statesman, and chief ideologue and co-founder of the National Democracy political movement, which was one of the strongest political camps of interwar Poland.Though a controversial personality throughout his life, Dmowski was instrumental in...
to represent the National Democracy movement at elections. It was a political opponent of the Polish Socialist Party
Polish Socialist Party
The Polish Socialist Party was one of the most important Polish left-wing political parties from its inception in 1892 until 1948...
. In 1919, when Poland regained independence, the National-Democratic Party was transformed into the National Populist Union
National Populist Union
Związek Ludowo-Narodowy was a Polish political party of the National Democracy political camp, which functioned in the Second Polish Republic. It gathered right-wing politicians with conservative and nationalist opinions....
. The latter, in turn, was in 1928 renamed Stronnictwo Narodowe (the National Party
National Party (Poland)
Stronnictwo Narodowe was a Polish political party formed on 7 October 1928 after the transformation of National Populist Union. It gathered together most of the political forces of Poland's National Democracy right-wing political camp. SN was one of the main opponents of the Sanacja regime...
).