Democratic Network
{{short description|Aruban political party}}
{{Infobox Political Party
| colorcode = #4391CF
| name = Democratic Network
| native_name = Democratisch Netwerk (Dutch)
RED Democratico (Papiamento)
| logo = File:RED Aruba logo 2017.jpg
| logo_size = 140px
| leader = Ricardo Croes
| country = Aruba
| abbreviation = RED
| founder = Rudy Lampe
| foundation = 2003
| ideology = Progressivism
Green politics
| affiliation1_title = Regional affiliation
| affiliation1 = São Paulo Forum
}}
{{Politics of Aruba}}
Democratic Network (RED Democratico, RED) is a progressive, green political party in Aruba.
Following the 2017 Aruban general election it had one seat in the Estates of Aruba and was part of the government coalition under Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes.
History
During the 2005 Aruban general election, the party obtained 3,330 votes which was sufficient for one out of 21 seats.{{cite web|url=https://www.overheid.aw/bestuur-organisatie/vaststelling-verkiezingsuitslag-2005_41215/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026224852/https://www.overheid.aw/bestuur-organisatie/vaststelling-verkiezingsuitslag-2005_41215/ |title=Vaststelling verkiezingsuitslag 2005 |publisher=Gobierno Aruba |language=nl |date= |archive-date=26 October 2020}} The party participated in both the 2009 and 2013 elections; however, it failed to win a seat in either election.
For the 2017 Aruban general election, Ricardo Croes was the party list leader.{{cite web|last=Rasmijn |first=Ariën |url=https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/09/22/verkiezingen-aruba-avp-en-mep-voorzien-meerderheid-por-wil-verrassen/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411180825/https://caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl/2017/09/22/verkiezingen-aruba-avp-en-mep-voorzien-meerderheid-por-wil-verrassen/ |title=Verkiezingen Aruba: AVP en MEP voorzien meerderheid, POR wil verrassen |language=nl |publisher=Caribisch Netwerk NTR |date=22 September 2017 |archive-date=11 April 2019}} Party founder Lampe was number two on the list. The party obtained 4,166 votes and thus one seat in the Estates of Aruba.{{cite web|url=https://www.overheid.aw/bestuur-organisatie/vaststelling-verkiezingsuitslag-2017_46271/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129103511/https://www.overheid.aw/bestuur-organisatie/vaststelling-verkiezingsuitslag-2017_46271/ |title=Vaststelling verkiezingsuitslag 2017 |language=nl |publisher=Gobierno Aruba |date= |archive-date=29 November 2019}} The party subsequently became part of the government coalition led by Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes. Lampe joined the cabinet as specialist Minister of Education, Science and Sustainable Development and resigned his party membership to do so.
Election results
=Aruba general elections=
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! Election ! Leader ! Votes ! % ! Seats ! +/– ! Status |
| 2005
| rowspan=3 |Rudy Lampe | 3,330 | 6.49 (#4) | {{Composition bar|1|21|hex=#4391CF}} | New | {{no2|Opposition}} |
|---|
| 2009
| 2,378 | 4.31 (#5) | {{Composition bar|0|21|hex=#4391CF}} | {{decrease}} 1 | {{no|Extra-parliamentary}} |
| 2013
| 1,209 | 2.09 (#4) | {{Composition bar|0|21|hex=#4391CF}} | {{steady}} 0 | {{no|Extra-parliamentary}} |
| 2017
| rowspan=3 |Ricardo Croes | 4,166 | 7.10 (#4) | {{Composition bar|1|21|hex=#4391CF}} | {{increase}} 1 | {{yes2|Coalition}} |
| 2021
| 1,784 | 3.04 (#7) | {{Composition bar|0|21|hex=#4391CF}} | {{decrease}} 1 | {{no|Extra-parliamentary}} |
| 2024
| 635 | 1.14 (#9) | {{Composition bar|0|21|hex=#4391CF}} | {{steady}} 0 | {{no|Extra-parliamentary}} |
References
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