Democratic Union (Czech Republic)


Democratic Union was a liberal political party in the Czech Republic. It existed since 1994 and was dissolved in 2001 when it merged with
Freedom Union.

History

The party first participated in 1996 legislative election but failed to reach 5% threshold. The party later joined Four-Coalition.
DEU merged with Freedom Union in 2000, and Freedom Union changed its name to Freedom Union – Democratic Union. Members of DEU founded a relatively independent platform, whose members later tried, unsuccessfully, to take over the leadership. Platform then left the party and established Democratic Union of the Czech Republic.

Election results

Chamber of deputies of the Czech Republic

YearVoteVote %SeatsPlaceGovernment
1996169,7962.808thNo
199886,4311.448thNo