Progressive Alliance (Uruguay)

The Progressive Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Progresista) is a social-democratic political party of Uruguay founded in 1999 by the former Vice President Rodolfo Nin Novoa, and since its foundation, it is part of the Frente Amplio.

Progressive Alliance
Alianza Progresista
LeaderRodolfo Nin Novoa
Founded1999 (1999)
HeadquartersMontevideo
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationBroad Front
Website
www.alianza738.org.uy

In August 2009 the Progressive Alliance, Uruguay Assembly led by the then Vice President Danilo Astori and the New Space led by Senator Rafael Michelini joined forces to create the Liber Seregni Front, a political moderate sector within the Frente Amplio. The Christian Democratic Party is part of the Progressive Alliance.

In the last election the Progressive Alliance won one seat in the Chamber of Senators and other in the Chamber of Deputies taken by Pablo Pérez for Maldonado Department.

Members

Its prominent members are current Senator Rodolfo Nin Novoa, former Minister of Tourism and Sport Héctor Lescano, former deputy Liliam Kechichian and Jorge Rodriguez.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.

Election Party candidate Running mate Votes % Votes % Result
First Round Second Round
1999 Tabaré Vázquez Rodolfo Nin Novoa 861,202 40.1% 982,049 45.9% Lost Red XN
2004 1,124,761 51.7% Elected Green tickY
2009 José Mujica Danilo Astori 1,105,262 47.96% 1,197,638 54.63% Elected Green tickY
2014 Tabaré Vázquez Raúl Sendic 1,134,187 47.81% 1,226,105 53.48% Elected Green tickY
2019 Daniel Martínez Graciela Villar 949,376 40.49% 1,152,271 49.21% Lost Red XN

See also

References
  1. "Is Social Democracy Possible in Latin America?". Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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