Social Democratic Union (Romania)
The Social Democratic Union (Romanian: Uniunea Social-Democrată, USD) was an electoral alliance established on 27 September 1995 between the Democratic Party (PD) and the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSDR). The alliance was formed to participate in the 1996 Romanian general election.[1][2][3]
Social Democratic Union Uniunea Social-Democrată | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | USD |
| Leader | Petre Roman (PD) Sergiu Cunescu (PSDR) |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Dissolved | 1999 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Social liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Center-left |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Constituent parties | Democratic Party (PD) Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSDR) |
The alliance formally ended in 1999, when the Romanian Social Democratic Party left it, in order to join the Social Democratic Pole of Romania.
Electoral history
Legislative elections
| Election | Chamber | Senate | Position | Aftermath | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| 1996 | 1,582,231 | 12.93 | 53 / 343 |
1,617,384 | 13.16 | 23 / 143 |
3rd | CDR–USD–UDMR government (1996–2000) |
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Petre Roman | 2,598,545 | 20.5 | 3rd |
References
- "Social-democrația după 1989" (in Romanian).
- "Petre Roman - Personalităti Politice - Politica Românească". www.politicaromaneasca.ro. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- "Romania - New constitution". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
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