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Real Democracy

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Real Democracy
Democracia Real
LeaderAndin Bikker
Founded2004
Dissolved2017
Political positionCentre-right[1]
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union (observer)[1]
ColoursRed

Real Democracy (Dutch: Echte Democratie, Papiamento: Democracia Real, PDR) was a political party in Aruba.

Election history

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The party was founded by Andin Bikker on 20 August 2004. In the 2005 elections for the Estates on 23 September 2005, the party won 3,98% of the popular vote, but failed to win a seat.[2]

In the 2009 elections on 25 September 2009, the party won a single seat.[3][4]

In the 2013 elections, the party managed to keep their one seat.[5] The party did not participate in the 2017 elections, instead merging with the POR party.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Membership Applications" (PDF). International Democrat Union. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Aruba Overheid / Bestuur & organisatie / Vaststelling verkiezingsuitslag 2005". Government of Aruba. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ Margaret Wever (26 September 2009). "Aruba's opposition party wins parliament elections". Taiwan News. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  4. ^ "DP congratulates new Aruba govt". St. Maarten: The Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Aruba Overheid / Bestuur & organisatie / Vaststelling verkiezingsuitslag 2013". Government of Aruba. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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