Real Democracy

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

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

Election history

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
  1. "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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