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Rump party

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A rump party is a political party that is formed by the remaining body of supporters and leaders who do not support a breakaway group that merges with another party, or forms a new party. The rump party can have the name of the original party, or a new name.

Examples:

Communist rump parties often a result of the transition of communist parties to social democracy:

References

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  2. ^ "MediaWatch - Fillon shakes that RUMP". France 24. November 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Le R-UMP, c'est bel et bien fini". L'Obs. 15 January 2013.
  4. ^ "1988–97 Re-establishing the Party". 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2022.