Independent Party (Uruguay)

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The Independent Party (Partido Independiente in Spanish) is a social democratic and christian socialist political party in Uruguay.

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[edit] Aims

Its goal is to build a third way away from the heterodox left-wing coalition Frente Amplio and the traditional parties Colorado Party and National Party.

[edit] 2004 electoral strength

At the 2004 national elections, it won 1.89% of the popular vote, one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (which is occupied by Iván Posada), and none in the Senate. It is the fourth largest party in Uruguay, and the smallest with parliamentary representation.

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