Militia of Democratic Republicans
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Militia of Democratic Republicans Milicio de Demokratia Respubliko | |
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| Abbreviation | M'DR |
| Founded | 1867 (as paramilitary organisation) 1909 (as political party) |
| Newspaper | Milicio |
| Youth wing | JDR |
| Membership (2019) | 476,568 |
| Ideology | Centrism Itsch republicanism Itsch nationalism Non-interventionism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Religion | Mennonite |
| National affiliation | Republicans |
| Colors | Blue |
| Kunveno | 88 / 227
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| Website | |
| mdr.its | |
The M'DR was founded as a paramilitary organisation in Itsch in 1867 dedicated to Itsch republicanism the belief that Itsch should be an independent republic from the United Empire. From 1892 to 1908 the M'DR was a paramilitary organisation and a political party. A year after Itsch became independent republic the M'DR was no longer a paramilitary organisation and was a 'normal' political party.
Ideology
The M'DR is a centrist political party that favors a mixed economy and a foreign policy of strictly non-interventionism. On social issues the party is divided between socially progressives and socially conservatives. The M'DR supports the parliamentary Cordon sanitaire around the unionist party Unity.
- Progresemuloj is a centrist-progressive faction in the MDR.
- Moderuloj is centrist-conservative faction in the MDR.
Election results
| Election year | % of votes | Seats won | +/- (% point) | +/- (seats) | Govt? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35.4 (#1) | 94 / 227
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Government MDR-CR | ||
| 2000 | 26.0 (#2) | 54 / 227
|
 9.4
|
40
|
Opposition |
| 2006 | 25.2 (#2) | 53 / 227
|
0.8
|
1
|
Opposition |
| 2010 | 23.6 (#3) | 47 / 227
|
1.6
|
6
|
Opposition |
| 2014 | 24.0 (#2) | 51 / 227
|
 0.4
|
4
|
Opposition |
| 2018 | 31.3 (#1) | 88 / 227
|
7.3
|
37
|
Government MDR-RPP |