Rally of the Democrats
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| File:RDD Logo.png | |
| Leader | Anna Barési (interim) |
| President | Yves Carpentier |
| Founded | 17 November 1968 |
| Preceded by | National Party |
| Headquarters | 1552-61 avenue Granet Huimont, Isle-Royale |
| Youth wing | Young Democrats |
| Membership (2013) | 1,947,655 |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Fiscal conservatism Market liberalism |
| International affiliation | Esquarian Democratic Union |
| Position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Light Blue |
| National Assembly | 61 / 452
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The Rally of the Democrats (French: Rassemblement des Démocrates; RDD), commonly known as the Democrats (French: Démocrates) or the Democratic Party (French: Parti démocrate), is a centre-right political party in Ainin. Founded by members of the National Party after its downfall in the 1968 events, it has traditionally been the main right-wing force in Aininian politics. However, in recent years, its position has been challenged by the National Alliance from the Esquarisceptic far-right and by the breakaway Citizens' Alliance from the centre. Its main rival is the centre-left Social Democratic Party.
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The Democrats currently form the official opposition in the National Assembly. The party additionally forms the government in six of Ainin's thirteen provinces and holds eight seats in the Esquarian Parliament, where it sits with the Esquarian Democratic Union. It last formed government from the 2014 election to the 2015 snap election, as a result of the West Aininian crisis.
Anna Barési is the interim leader of the party since 22 March 2015, upon the resignation of Caroline Évales.
History
Ideology
Organisation
Electoral record
| Election | Votes | Seats | Win | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | ± | |||
| 1968 | 
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Second opposition | ||||
| 1971 |
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Official opposition to Social Democratic minority | ||||
| 1974 | 
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Majority government | ||||
| 1978 |
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Majority government | ||||
| 1982 |
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Official opposition to Social Democratic majority | ||||
| 1986 |
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Official opposition to Social Democratic majority | ||||
| 1990 |
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Official opposition to Social Democratic minority | ||||
| 1992 |
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Minority government | ||||
| 1994 |
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Senior partner in coalition with Liberals | ||||
| 1998 |
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Majority government | ||||
| 2002 | 133 / 448
|
|
Official opposition to Social Democratic majority | |||
| 2006 | 149 / 448
|
 16
|
|
Official opposition to Social Democratic majority | ||
| 2010 | 151 / 452
|
2
|
|
Official opposition to Social Democratic-Green coalition | ||
| 2014 | 230 / 452
|
79
|
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Majority government | ||
| 2015 | 61 / 452
|
 169
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Official opposition to Social Democratic-AC-BDR coalition | ||