Christian Democratic Union (Latvia)
Encyclopedia
The Christian Democratic Union is a minor christian democratic
political party
in Latvia
. It is currently led by Māra Viktorija Zilgalve.
and optained 5.0% of the vote and six seats. In the next parliamentary election in 1995
the party contested in alliance with the Latvian Farmers' Union
and won 6.3% of the vote and eight seats. In 1998 it joined forces with the Labour Party and the Latvian Green Party
, in 2002 with Latvia's First Party and in 2006 with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party
.
In the 2010 legislative election it got just 0.36% of the votes and thus failed to overcome the 5% threshold.
The two European elections in 2004
and 2009
were unsuccessful (0.4% and 0.3% of the vote respectively).
values. Economically the Christian Democratic Union advocates the elimination of corruption, lower taxes, free enterprise, the strengthening of agriculture and the improvement of infrastructure. The party favours the model of a social market economy
in the sense of Ludwig Erhard
.
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. It is currently led by Māra Viktorija Zilgalve.
History
The KDS was founded in 1991. The party participated in the 1993 Saeima electionLatvian parliamentary election, 1993
Elections for the 5th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on 5 June and 6 June 1993, the first parliamentary elections in Latvia after its independence was restored in 1991....
and optained 5.0% of the vote and six seats. In the next parliamentary election in 1995
Latvian parliamentary election, 1995
Elections for 6th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on September 30 and October 1, 1995. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties. The voter participation was 72.65%, with 965,339 out of 1,328,779 eligible voters casting votes....
the party contested in alliance with the Latvian Farmers' Union
Latvian Farmers' Union
The Latvian Farmers' Union is a centrist agrarian political party in Latvia. Founded in 1917, it was the most influential right-wing political party between the two World Wars, during the period of Latvian independence from the Russian SFSR in 1918 until its annexation by the Soviet Union in 1940,...
and won 6.3% of the vote and eight seats. In 1998 it joined forces with the Labour Party and the Latvian Green Party
Latvian Green Party
The Latvian Green Party is a green political party in Latvia. It was founded January 13, 1990.-Chairpersons:Three co-chairpersons share the leadership position at any one time...
, in 2002 with Latvia's First Party and in 2006 with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party
The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party is a centre-left, social democratic party in Latvia. It has a long history but is not represented in the current parliament of Latvia.-History:...
.
In the 2010 legislative election it got just 0.36% of the votes and thus failed to overcome the 5% threshold.
The two European elections in 2004
European Parliament election, 2004 (Latvia)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Latvia was the election of MEP representing Latvia constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election. The vote took place on June 12....
and 2009
European Parliament election, 2009 (Latvia)
The European Parliament election of 2009 in Latvia involved the election of the delegation from Latvia to the European Parliament in 2009. 17 lists containing a total of 185 candidates were registered for the election....
were unsuccessful (0.4% and 0.3% of the vote respectively).
Program
The party's platform is based on ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
values. Economically the Christian Democratic Union advocates the elimination of corruption, lower taxes, free enterprise, the strengthening of agriculture and the improvement of infrastructure. The party favours the model of a social market economy
Social market economy
The social market economy is the main economic model used in West Germany after World War II. It is based on the economic philosophy of Ordoliberalism from the Freiburg School...
in the sense of Ludwig Erhard
Ludwig Erhard
Ludwig Wilhelm Erhard was a German politician affiliated with the CDU and Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 until 1966. He is notable for his leading role in German postwar economic reform and economic recovery , particularly in his role as Minister of Economics under Chancellor Konrad Adenauer...
.