Christian Democracy (Poland)

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Christian Democracy (Polish: Chrześcijańska Demokracja, ChD) was a political alliance in Poland.

History[]

The alliance was formed to contest the 1991 elections, and consisted of five small Catholic parties,[1] including the Christian Democratic Labour Party (ChDSP), the Christian Labour Party (ChPP) and the Polish Christian Democratic Forum (PFChD). In the elections it received 2.4% of the vote, winning five seats in the Sejm.[2] It was represented by and from the ChPP, Stefan Pastuszewski from the ChDSP, of the PFChD and , an independent. The alliance supported the government of Jan Olszewski.

The three parties contested the 1993 elections separately.

References[]

  1. ^ Frances Millard (2009) Democratic Elections in Poland, 1991-2007, Routledge, p40
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1511 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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