Christian Democratic Party

British

noun

any of various political parties in Europe and Latin America which combine moderate conservatism with historical links to the Christian Church

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His Christian Democratic Party will hold the largest parliamentary bloc, followed by the Free Alliance, backed by Quiroga.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Paz Pereira, of the Christian Democratic Party, was a surprise vote leader, after opinion polls had suggested Samuel Doria Medina, a businessman, was the frontrunner.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Michel Rog, the leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Party, said the museum’s decision was “too ridiculous for words,” according to the newspaper De Telegraaf.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2019

“Everyone agrees that we should be spending more on defense,” said Peter Beyer, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing Christian Democratic Party and trans-Atlantic coordinator for the government.

From Fox News • Mar. 27, 2019

Around that time, Bolsonaro won a seat on Rio’s city council, representing the Christian Democratic Party.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 25, 2019

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