The Democratic Union ( pl, Unia Demokratyczna) was a

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. The party was founded in 1991 by

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, Christian democrat

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as a merger of the

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(''Ruch Obywatelski Akcja Demokratyczna'') and the Forum of Right Democrats (''Forum Prawicy Demokratycznej''). The party had a market-socialist profile with Christian-democratic influence. Important members were Bronisław Geremek,

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and

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. In 1994 the party merged with the

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into the Freedom Union (''Unia Wolności'').

Election results

Sejm

Senate

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Election results

Sejm

Senate

See also

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