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Democratic Choice of Russia – United Democrats

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Democratic Choice of Russia – United Democrats
Демократический выбор России — объединённые демократы
AbbreviationDVR–UD (English)
ДВР–ОД (Russian)
LeaderYegor Gaidar
FoundedAugust 1995 (1995-08)
Dissolved17 December 1995 (1995-12-17)
Headquarters23th Building, Profsoyuznaya Street, Moscow, Russia
Newspaper"Democratic Choice",
magazine "Open politics"
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Anti-communism
Political positionCentre-right
Member partiesDemocratic Choice of Russia
Russian Party of Social Democracy
Peasant Party of Russia
Colours  White
  Blue
  Red
Slogan"Make the smart choice!"
(Russian: "Сделай разумный выбор!")
Seats in the State Duma
2 convening (1995-2000)
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Democratic Choice of Russia – United Democrats (Russian: Демократический выбор России — Объединенные демократы) was a bloc that contested the 1995 Russian legislative election, winning 3.86% of ballots and getting 9 candidates (all members of the Democratic Choice of Russia party) elected through majoritarian districts. The bloc included Democratic Choice of Russia, the Russian Party of Social Democracy, the Peasants' Party of Y. Chernichenko, the Congress of National Associations of A.Rudenko-Desnyak. Additionally, the bloc was joined by organizations Women for Solidarity (Iren Andreeva) and Military People for Democracy (of Vladimir Smirnov).

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