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| founder = [[Dan Diaconescu]]
| founder = [[Dan Diaconescu]]
| headquarters = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| headquarters = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| ideology = {{nowrap|[[Populism]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Romania govt set to win poll even as support slips |publisher=CNBC |date=21 October 2012 |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/49493020/Romania_govt_set_to_win_poll_even_as_support_slips |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104655/http://www.cnbc.com/id/49493020/Romania_govt_set_to_win_poll_even_as_support_slips |archivedate=24 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-romania-politics-idUSBRE8AL0IN20121122</ref><br />[[Romanian nationalism]]<br>[[Socialism]]}}
| ideology = {{nowrap|[[Centrism]] (self-proclaimed)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.presseurop.eu/pl/content/article/1756271-dan-diaconescu-gwiazdor-szturmuje-polityke | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409235406/http://www.presseurop.eu/pl/content/article/1756271-dan-diaconescu-gwiazdor-szturmuje-polityke | archive-date=2012-04-09 | title=Dan Diaconescu: Gwiazdor szturmuje politykę &#124; Presseurop (Polski) }}</ref><br>[[Left-wing populism]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Romania govt set to win poll even as support slips |publisher=CNBC |date=21 October 2012 |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/49493020/Romania_govt_set_to_win_poll_even_as_support_slips |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104655/http://www.cnbc.com/id/49493020/Romania_govt_set_to_win_poll_even_as_support_slips |archivedate=24 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Populism takes spotlight in Romania power struggle |website=[[Reuters]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515175012/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-politics-idUSBRE8AL0IN20121122 |archive-date=2023-05-15 |url-status=live |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-politics-idUSBRE8AL0IN20121122}}</ref><br />[[Romanian nationalism]]<br>[[Socialism]]<br>[[Big tent]]}}
| position = [[Left-wing politics|Left-wing]]
| position = [[Left-wing politics|Left-wing]]
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The '''People's Party – Dan Diaconescu''' ({{lang-ro|Partidul Poporului – Dan Diaconescu}}; abbreviated PP-DD) was a [[populism|populist]] [[list of political parties in Romania|political party in Romania]] created in 2011 by television presenter [[Dan Diaconescu]].<ref name="Kessel2015">{{cite book|author=Stijn van Kessel|title=Populist Parties in Europe: Agents of Discontent?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_kITBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA63|year=2015|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-1-137-41411-3|page=63}}</ref> In June 2015 it merged into the [[National Union for the Progress of Romania]] (UNPR) after Diaconescu was convicted of [[extortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-media-owner-politician-five-years-jail-blackmail/143409/|title=Romanian media owner and politician gets five years in jail for blackmail|publisher=romania-insider.com|date=2015-03-04|accessdate=2015-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930175823/http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-media-owner-politician-five-years-jail-blackmail/143409/|archive-date=2015-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The '''People's Party – Dan Diaconescu''' ({{lang-ro|Partidul Poporului – Dan Diaconescu}}; abbreviated PP-DD) was a [[populism|populist]] [[list of political parties in Romania|political party in Romania]] created in 2011 by television presenter [[Dan Diaconescu]].<ref name="Kessel2015">{{cite book|author=Stijn van Kessel|title=Populist Parties in Europe: Agents of Discontent?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_kITBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA63|year=2015|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-1-137-41411-3|page=63}}</ref> In June 2015 it merged into the [[National Union for the Progress of Romania]] (UNPR) after Diaconescu was convicted of [[extortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-media-owner-politician-five-years-jail-blackmail/143409/|title=Romanian media owner and politician gets five years in jail for blackmail|publisher=romania-insider.com|date=2015-03-04|accessdate=2015-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930175823/http://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-media-owner-politician-five-years-jail-blackmail/143409/|archive-date=2015-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
== History ==
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The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu was founded in 2011 by Romanian TV presenter [[Dan Diaconescu]]. The first congress of the party was held in January 2012, when the party was officially constituted. At the [[2012 Romanian local elections|2012 local election]], the PP-DD came in third, on the party's ticket 31 mayors, 3,126 local councilors and 134 county councilors were elected. After the election, the party became the fourth largest political force in Romania, after the Social Democrats, the National Liberals and the Democratic Liberals. At the [[2012 Romanian local elections|2012 parliamentary election]], the PP-DD came third again, successfully entering Parliament with 21 senators and 47 deputies. By June 2013 however, the party became heavily affected by [[party switching]], losing 2 senators and 16 deputies, including its group leaders in both chambers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gandul.info/politica/harta-traseismului-politic-daca-o-femeie-isi-paraseste-barbatul-pentru-ca-are-un-amant-iar-alta-il-lasa-pentru-ca-e-batuta-se-cheama-ca-amandoua-sunt-traseiste-10992297|title=Harta traseismului politic. "Dacă o femeie îşi părăseşte bărbatul pentru că are un amant, iar alta îl lasă pentru că e bătută, se cheamă că amândouă sunt traseiste?"|publisher=gandul.info|date=2013-06-22|accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref>


The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu was founded in 2011 by Romanian TV presenter [[Dan Diaconescu]]. The first congress of the party was held in January 2012, when the party was officially constituted. At the [[2012 Romanian local elections|2012 local election]], the PP-DD came in third, on the party's ticket being 31 mayors, 3,126 local councilors, and 134 county councilors were elected.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
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The PP-DD merged into the [[National Union for the Progress of Romania]] (UNPR) on 29 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/oprea-am-incheiat-o-fuziune-prin-absobtie-cu-pp-dd-suntem-un-partid-al-usilor-deschise-14516518 | title=Oprea: Am încheiat o fuziune prin absobţie cu PP-DD. Suntem un partid al uşilor deschise | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>

At the [[2012 Romanian local elections|2012 parliamentary election]], the PP-DD came in third again, successfully entering [[Parliament of Romania|Parliament]] with 21 senators and 47 deputies. After the election, the party became the fourth largest political force in Romania, after the [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democrats]] (PSD), the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|National Liberals]] (PNL), and the [[Democratic Liberal Party (Romania)|Democrat Liberals]] (PDL).

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By June 2013 however, the party became heavily affected by [[party switching]], losing 2 senators and 16 deputies, including its group leaders in both chambers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gandul.info/politica/harta-traseismului-politic-daca-o-femeie-isi-paraseste-barbatul-pentru-ca-are-un-amant-iar-alta-il-lasa-pentru-ca-e-batuta-se-cheama-ca-amandoua-sunt-traseiste-10992297|title=Harta traseismului politic. "Dacă o femeie îşi părăseşte bărbatul pentru că are un amant, iar alta îl lasă pentru că e bătută, se cheamă că amândouă sunt traseiste?"|publisher=gandul.info|date=2013-06-22|accessdate=2013-06-25}}</ref>

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The PP-DD subsequently merged into the [[National Union for the Progress of Romania]] (UNPR) on 29 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediafax.ro/politic/oprea-am-incheiat-o-fuziune-prin-absobtie-cu-pp-dd-suntem-un-partid-al-usilor-deschise-14516518 | title=Oprea: Am încheiat o fuziune prin absobţie cu PP-DD. Suntem un partid al uşilor deschise | accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>


==Ideology==
==Ideology==
The ideology of the PP-DD expressed [[Romanian nationalism|nationalist]] and [[Socialism|socialist]] sentiments. The party supported progressive measures like higher retirement pensions and salaries, and a lower [[Value-added tax|VAT]]. The party also supported the [[collectivization of agriculture]] and the foundation of state companies with directly elected leadership, and sought a ''People's Tribunal''.
The ideology of the PP-DD expressed [[Romanian nationalism|nationalist]] and [[Socialism|socialist]] sentiments. The party supported progressive measures like higher retirement pensions and salaries, and a lower [[Value-added tax|VAT]]. The party also supported the [[collectivization of agriculture]] and the foundation of state companies with directly elected leadership, and sought a ''People's Tribunal''.


==European affiliation==
== European affiliation ==

On 21 May 2013, PP-DD publicized their collaboration with the [[EUDemocrats]] party.
On 21 May 2013, PP-DD publicized their collaboration with the [[Europeans United for Democracy|EUDemocrats]] party.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}


==Structure==
==Structure==
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==Leadership==
==Leadership==
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== Electoral history ==
== Electoral history ==

===Legislative elections===
=== Legislative elections ===

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|{{no2|Opposition to [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|PSD]]-[[National Union for the Progress of Romania|UNPR]]-[[Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania|UDMR]]-[[Conservative Party (Romania)|PC]] government}} (until December 2014)
|{{no2|Opposition to [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|PSD]]-[[National Union for the Progress of Romania|UNPR]]-[[Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania|UDMR]]-[[Conservative Party (Romania)|PC]] government}} (2014)
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|{{no2|Opposition to [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|PSD]]-[[National Union for the Progress of Romania|UNPR]]-[[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (Romania)|ALDE]] government}} (until November 2015)
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|{{partial|Supporting the [[technocracy|technocratic]] [[Cioloș Cabinet]] (2015–2017)}}
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|{{partial|Supporting [[Cioloș Cabinet]] ([[Independent (politician)|Ind.]])}}
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===Presidential elections===
=== Presidential elections ===

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=== European elections ===
=== European elections ===

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Latest revision as of 21:11, 29 July 2023

People's Party – Dan Diaconescu
Partidul Poporului - Dan Diaconescu
PresidentSimona-Alice Man
Secretary-GeneralLiviu-Robert Neagu
Leader in the Chamber of DeputiesDumitru Niculescu
FounderDan Diaconescu
Founded2011
Dissolved29 June 2015
Merged intoUNPR
HeadquartersBucharest, Romania
IdeologyCentrism (self-proclaimed)[1]
Left-wing populism[2][3]
Romanian nationalism
Socialism
Big tent
Political positionLeft-wing
European affiliationEUDemocrats (collaboration)
ColoursWhite and purple
Website
http://www.partidul.poporului.ro/

The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu (Romanian: Partidul Poporului – Dan Diaconescu; abbreviated PP-DD) was a populist political party in Romania created in 2011 by television presenter Dan Diaconescu.[4] In June 2015 it merged into the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR) after Diaconescu was convicted of extortion.[5]

History[edit]

The People's Party – Dan Diaconescu was founded in 2011 by Romanian TV presenter Dan Diaconescu. The first congress of the party was held in January 2012, when the party was officially constituted. At the 2012 local election, the PP-DD came in third, on the party's ticket being 31 mayors, 3,126 local councilors, and 134 county councilors were elected.[citation needed]

At the 2012 parliamentary election, the PP-DD came in third again, successfully entering Parliament with 21 senators and 47 deputies. After the election, the party became the fourth largest political force in Romania, after the Social Democrats (PSD), the National Liberals (PNL), and the Democrat Liberals (PDL).

By June 2013 however, the party became heavily affected by party switching, losing 2 senators and 16 deputies, including its group leaders in both chambers.[6]

The PP-DD subsequently merged into the National Union for the Progress of Romania (UNPR) on 29 June 2015.[7]

Ideology[edit]

The ideology of the PP-DD expressed nationalist and socialist sentiments. The party supported progressive measures like higher retirement pensions and salaries, and a lower VAT. The party also supported the collectivization of agriculture and the foundation of state companies with directly elected leadership, and sought a People's Tribunal.

European affiliation[edit]

On 21 May 2013, PP-DD publicized their collaboration with the EUDemocrats party.[citation needed]

Structure[edit]

Leadership[edit]

Electoral history[edit]

Legislative elections[edit]

Election Chamber Senate Position Aftermath
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
2012 1,036,730 13.99
47 / 412
 1,086,822 14.65
21 / 176
  3rd  Opposition to USL government (2012–2014)
Opposition to PSD-UNPR-UDMR-PC government (2014)
Opposition to PSD-UNPR-ALDE government (2014–2015)
Supporting the technocratic Cioloș Cabinet (2015–2017)

Presidential elections[edit]

Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes Percentage Position Votes Percentage Position
2014 Dan Diaconescu 382,526
4.03%
  6th 

European elections[edit]

Election Votes Percentage MEPs Position EU Party EP Group
2014 204,310 3.67%
0 / 32
  7th  — —

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dan Diaconescu: Gwiazdor szturmuje politykę | Presseurop (Polski)". Archived from the original on 2012-04-09.
  2. ^ Romania govt set to win poll even as support slips, CNBC, 21 October 2012, archived from the original on 24 September 2015
  3. ^ "Populism takes spotlight in Romania power struggle". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15.
  4. ^ Stijn van Kessel (2015). Populist Parties in Europe: Agents of Discontent?. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-137-41411-3.
  5. ^ "Romanian media owner and politician gets five years in jail for blackmail". romania-insider.com. 2015-03-04. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  6. ^ "Harta traseismului politic. "Dacă o femeie îşi părăseşte bărbatul pentru că are un amant, iar alta îl lasă pentru că e bătută, se cheamă că amândouă sunt traseiste?"". gandul.info. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  7. ^ "Oprea: Am încheiat o fuziune prin absobţie cu PP-DD. Suntem un partid al uşilor deschise". Retrieved 1 July 2015.


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