Democratic Revival
Δημοκρατική Αναγέννηση
Dimokratiki Anagennisi
LeaderStelios Papathemelis
Founded2004
Headquarters
IdeologyGreek nationalism[1]
Christian democracy
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
Coloursblue, red, green
Website
www.danagennisi.gr

The Democratic Revival (Greek: Δημοκρατική Αναγέννηση Dimokratiki Anagennisi) is a political party in Greece, initially founded in 2004 by Stelios Papathemelis. It was deactivated after its leader participated in the legislative elections of 2004 with New Democracy and was elected MP.

The party was reactivated in March 2007. In the legislative elections of 2007 the party cooperated with Christian Democracy.

Ideology

According to party literature, Democratic Revival characterizes itself as "democratic, progressive, patriotic, and social".[2] Party leader Papathemelis has defined the party as belonging "politically to the center. Socially, however, as Christians, we surpass all forms of social leftism and progressivism".[3][4] Papathemelis has stated that Democratic Revival is made up of "groups and cadres which, naturally, come from diverse political positions. With us is Christian Democracy, a movement of the Christian left with history. With us are many cadres from Democratic Social Movement. With us are cadres from PASOK, and cadres from even New Democracy. With us also are cadres from Popular Orthodox Rally who left and recently joined us for reasons they have made public".[4]

In regards to the latter, one such individual included Efthimios Droulias, though he later left Democratic Revival as well.

Electoral results

Results, 2004-2012
(year links to election page)
Year Type of Election Votes % Mandates
2004 Parliament participated with ND - 1
2007 Parliament 57,189 0.80 0
2009 Parliament 30,784 0.45 0
May 2012 Parliament 58,459 0.92 0

References

  1. ↑ Dimokratiki Anagennisi (DA) — Europe Politique
  2. ↑ Politiki Enimerosi Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, May 2007
  3. ↑ "The Debate Was Vapid, 7 September 2007". Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2007.
  4. 1 2 Greek Elections 2007 Debate, 6 September 2007.


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