Democrats (Chile)
{{short description|Chilean political party}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Democrats
| native_name = Demócratas
| logo = Logo Demócratas Chile.png
| colorcode = {{party color|Democrats (Chile)}}
| abbreviation =
| president = Ximena Rincón
| leader1_title = Vice Presidents
| leader1_name = Matías Walker
Marcelo Urrutia
María Paz Fuenzalida
Gabriel Alemparte
Jorge Tarud
Carolina Latorre
Jorge de la Carrera
| general_secretary = Carlos Maldonado Curti
| founded = {{Start date|2022|11|2|df=yes}}
| split = Christian Democratic Party
Party for Democracy
Radical Party
| ideology = Humanism
Christian democracy
Regionalism
Reformism
| position = Centre
| headquarters = Santiago de Chile
| colours = {{ubl|{{colour box|{{party color|Democrats (Chile)}}}} Light red|{{color box|#0F144C|border=darkgray}} Navy blue}}
| slogan =
| affiliation =
| seats1_title = Chamber of Deputies
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|4|155|hex={{party color|Democrats (Chile)}}}}
| seats2_title = Senate
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|2|50|hex={{party color|Democrats (Chile)}}}}
| flag =
| website = {{URL|https://www.democratas.cl/}}
| country = Chile
}}
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The Democrats ({{langx|es|Demócratas}}; D) is a Chilean political party founded in 2022 by former militants of the Christian Democratic Party, Party for Democracy and Radical Party, all former members from the defunct Concertación coalition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pauta.cl/politica/personeros-ex-dc-y-ex-concertacion-lanzan-el-colectivo-democratas|title=Personeros ex DC y ex Concertación lanzan el nuevo colectivo "Demócratas": Ximena Rincón sería la presidenta del partido en formación|accessdate=November 17, 2022|website=pauta|language=es}}
History
Its founders were senators Ximena Rincón and Matías Walker, as well as former presidential candidate Carlos Maldonado Curti.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adnradio.cl/politica/2022/11/02/democratas-ximena-rincon-y-matias-walker-lanzan-nuevo-movimiento-politico.html|title='Demócratas': Rincón y Walker lanzan nuevo movimiento político junto a Carlos Maldonado|accessdate=November 17, 2022|website=ADN|language=es}} Most party members supported the «Reject» option in the 2022 constitutional plebiscite forming the Center-left for Reject movement (Centroizquerda por el Rechazo).{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/lanzan-plataforma-centroizquierda-por-el-rechazo-cristian-warnken-javiera-parada-arturo-guerrero-y-ximena-rincon-participaron-de-la-iniciativa/NSYFFTSAPFE2HEZQZ7R5FUQ2IU/|title=Lanzan plataforma "Centroizquierda por el Rechazo": Cristián Warnken, Javiera Parada, Arturo Guerrero y Ximena Rincón participaron de la iniciativa|accessdate=November 17, 2022|date=June 30, 2022|website=La Tercera|language=es}}
Democrats began their legalization procedures on November 4, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/democratas-inicia-tramite-para-constituirse-como-partido-en-el-servel/6XV7XREXPNH5PF3M6MLBUJXROI/|title=Demócratas inicia trámite para constituirse como partido en el Servel|accessdate=November 17, 2022|website=La Tercera|date=4 November 2022 |language=es}}
Ideology
The movement defined itself as "centrist", although it acknowledged that it has center-left and center-right tendencies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioagricultura.cl/politica/2022/11/03/matias-walker-y-el-rol-de-democratas-a-mi-no-me-gusta-declararme-como-un-partido-de-oposicion/|title=Matías Walker y el rol de Demócratas: "A mí no me gusta declararme como un partido de oposición" - Radio Agricultura|accessdate=November 17, 2022|website=www.radioagricultura.cl|language=es}}
Democrats identified itself as a Christian democratic, humanist, pluralist, reformist, non-denominational, and regionalist party. They also see themselves as defenders of the legacy of the defunct Concertación coalition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/pais/2022/11/02/democratas-el-partido-que-busca-ponerse-el-sayo-de-la-concertacion/|title=Demócratas: el partido que busca ponerse el sayo de la Concertación|accessdate=November 17, 2022|date=November 2, 2022|website=El Mostrador|language=es}}
See also
References
External links
- [https://twitter.com/pdemocratas Democrats] on Twitter
{{Chilean political parties}}
Category:2022 establishments in Chile
Category:Centrist parties in South America
Category:Christian democratic parties in South America