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"Some politicians still use the branding" is not a reasonable explaination, the Central Electoral Commission lists DSB and DaB as members of PP-DB and hasn't listed DB as a separate coalition since 2022
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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Democratic Bulgaria
| name = Democratic Bulgaria
| native_name = Демократична България
| native_name = Демократична България
| logo = Лого Демократична България.svg
| logo = Лого Демократична България.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_size = 250px
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| colorcode = {{party color|Democratic Bulgaria}}
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| abbreviation = DB
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| chairperson = [[Hristo Ivanov (politician)|Hristo Ivanov]]<br>[[Atanas Atanasov (politician)|Atanas Atanasov]]
| leader1_title = Leaders
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| abbreviation = DB
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| leader1_name = [[Hristo Ivanov (politician)|Hristo Ivanov]]<br>[[Atanas Atanasov (politician)|Atanas Atanasov]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2018|04|12|df=y}}
| dissolved = {{end date|2023|02|13|df=yes}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|2018|04|12|df=y}}
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| predecessor = [[Reformist Bloc]]
| successor = [[PP–DB]]
| predecessor = [[Reformist Bloc]]
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| position = {{nowrap|[[Centrism|Centre]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Dimitrov |first=Martin |title=Bulgaria Ruling Party Retakes Capital in Local Elections |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2019/11/04/bulgaria-ruling-party-retakes-capital-in-local-elections/ |work=[[Balkan Insight]] |date=4 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cholakov |first=Petar |title=Political crisis in Bulgaria sparks protests and outrage {{!}} DW {{!}} 14.07.2020 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-politics-fuels-protests/a-54164832 |work=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=14 July 2020}}</ref> to [[Centre-right politics|centre-right]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Petkova |first=Mariya |title=Bulgaria rocked by protests amid coronavirus fears |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/buglaria-rocked-protests-coronavirus-fears-200712173239817.html |work=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=12 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Dimitrov |first=Martin |title=How a bizarre beach plot landed Bulgaria's longtime PM in hot water |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/20/political-storm-threatens-to-engulf-bulgarias-longtime-pm |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=20 August 2020}}</ref>}}
| ideology = [[Liberal conservatism]]<ref name="Nordsieck">{{Cite web |url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/bulgaria.html |author=Wolfram Nordsieck |title=Bulgaria |work=Parties and Elections in Europe}}</ref> [[Conservative liberalism]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Bulgaria's new government can get to work |url=https://www.eurotopics.net/en/273321/bulgaria-s-new-government-can-get-to-work |work=[[Eurotopics]] |date=16 December 2021}}</ref><br />[[Liberalism]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Wölfl |first=Adelheid |title=Bulgarische Regierung verliert Mehrheit im Parlament |url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000136497381/bulgarische-regierung-verliert-mehrheit-im-parlament |work=[[Der Standard]] |date=12 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="TS">{{cite news |title=Knapper Vorsprung für Anti-Korruptions-Partei |url=https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/bulgarien-praesidentenwahl-parlamentswahl-103.html |work=[[Tagesschau (German TV programme)|Tagesschau]] |date=14 November 2021}}</ref><br />[[Environmentalism]]<ref name="Nordsieck"/><br />[[Anti-corruption]]<ref name="TS"/><br />[[Pro-Europeanism]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.euractiv.de/section/all/news/atomkraftprojekt-mit-russischen-reaktoren-spaltet-bulgarische-politik/|title=Bau von russischem Atomkraftwerk spaltet Bulgarien|first1= Emiliya|last1=Milcheva|first2=Krasen|last2=Nikolov|newspaper=[[Euractiv]]|date=February 21, 2022|via=www.euractiv.de}}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-right politics|Centre-right]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Petkova |first=Mariya |title=Bulgaria rocked by protests amid coronavirus fears |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/buglaria-rocked-protests-coronavirus-fears-200712173239817.html |work=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=12 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Dimitrov |first=Martin |title=How a bizarre beach plot landed Bulgaria's longtime PM in hot water |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/20/political-storm-threatens-to-engulf-bulgarias-longtime-pm |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=20 August 2020}}</ref>
| ideology = [[Liberal conservatism]]<ref name="Nordsieck">{{Cite web |url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/bulgaria.html |author=Wolfram Nordsieck |title=Bulgaria |work=Parties and Elections in Europe}}</ref> [[Conservative liberalism]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Bulgaria's new government can get to work |url=https://www.eurotopics.net/en/273321/bulgaria-s-new-government-can-get-to-work |work=[[Eurotopics]] |date=16 December 2021}}</ref><br />[[Liberalism]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Wölfl |first=Adelheid |title=Bulgarische Regierung verliert Mehrheit im Parlament |url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000136497381/bulgarische-regierung-verliert-mehrheit-im-parlament |work=[[Der Standard]] |date=12 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="TS">{{cite news |title=Knapper Vorsprung für Anti-Korruptions-Partei |url=https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/bulgarien-praesidentenwahl-parlamentswahl-103.html |work=[[Tagesschau (German TV programme)|Tagesschau]] |date=14 November 2021}}</ref><br />[[Anti-corruption]]<ref name="TS"/><br />[[Pro-Europeanism]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.euractiv.de/section/all/news/atomkraftprojekt-mit-russischen-reaktoren-spaltet-bulgarische-politik/|title=Bau von russischem Atomkraftwerk spaltet Bulgarien|first1= Emiliya|last1=Milcheva|first2=Krasen|last2=Nikolov|newspaper=[[Euractiv]]|date=February 21, 2022|via=www.euractiv.de}}</ref>
| european = [[European People's Party]]{{efn|Currently, only the [[Democrats for Strong Bulgaria|DSB]] is a formal member of the [[European People’s Party|EPP]]. However, [[Yes, Bulgaria!|DaB!]] has revealed its intention to apply for membership as well and is expected to receive one soon.}}
| european = [[European People's Party]]{{efn|Currently, only the [[Democrats for Strong Bulgaria|DSB]] is a formal member of the [[European People’s Party|EPP]]. However, [[Yes, Bulgaria!|DaB!]] has revealed its intention to apply for membership as well and is expected to receive one soon.}}
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| website = {{URL|demokrati.bg}}
[[European Green Party|EGP]] (The Greens only)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://europeangreens.eu/map|title=Member Parties|access-date=2020-11-27|archive-date=2019-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529085037/https://europeangreens.eu/map|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| country = Bulgaria
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| seats1 = {{Composition bar|26|240|hex={{party color|Democratic Bulgaria}}}}
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| country = Bulgaria
| seats1_title = {{nowrap|[[National Assembly (Bulgaria)|National Assembly]]}}
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|1|17|hex={{party color|Democratic Bulgaria}}}}
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'''Democratic Bulgaria''' ({{lang-bg|Демократична България}}, ДБ, ''Demokratichna Balgariya, DB'') was an [[electoral alliance]] in Bulgaria formed by three political parties – [[Yes, Bulgaria!]], [[Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria]] and [[The Greens (Bulgaria)|The Greens]] on 12 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2018/04/12/3161146_dsb_da_bulgariia_i_zelenite_uchrediavat_obedinenie/|title=ДСБ, "Да, България" и "Зелените" учредяват обединение "Демократична България"|first=Георги А.|last=Ангелов|date=April 12, 2018|website=Dnevnik}}</ref> In February 2023 the coalition merged into [[PP-DB]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2023 |title=ПП и ДБ официално подписаха споразумението за общо явяване на изборите |url=https://novini.bg/bylgariya/izbori/765454 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=novini.bg |language=bg}}</ref>
'''Democratic Bulgaria''' ({{lang-bg|Демократична България}}, ДБ, ''Demokratichna Balgariya, '''DB''''') is an [[electoral alliance]] in Bulgaria initially formed by three political parties – [[Yes, Bulgaria!]], [[Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria]] and the [[Green Movement (Bulgaria)|Green Movement]] on 12 April 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnevnik.bg/politika/2018/04/12/3161146_dsb_da_bulgariia_i_zelenite_uchrediavat_obedinenie/|title=ДСБ, "Да, България" и "Зелените" учредяват обединение "Демократична България"|first=Георги А.|last=Ангелов|date=April 12, 2018|website=Dnevnik}}</ref> In February 2023 the coalition merged into [[PP-DB]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2023 |title=ПП и ДБ официално подписаха споразумението за общо явяване на изборите |url=https://novini.bg/bylgariya/izbori/765454 |access-date=13 February 2023 |website=novini.bg |language=bg}}</ref> However, on 15 April 2024, the Green Movement announced that it would no longer be a part of the alliance, leaving DaB and DSB as the two parties remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2024 |title="Зелено движение" напуска ПП-ДБ, ще се явява отделно на изборите |website=mediapool.bg |language=bg |url=https://www.mediapool.bg/zeleno-dvizhenie-napuska-pp-db-shte-se-yavyava-otdelno-na-izborite-news358247.html}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 21:48, 16 May 2024

Democratic Bulgaria
Демократична България
AbbreviationDB
LeadersHristo Ivanov
Atanas Atanasov
Founded12 April 2018; 6 years ago (2018-04-12)
Preceded byReformist Bloc
IdeologyLiberal conservatism[1] Conservative liberalism[2]
Liberalism[3][4]
Anti-corruption[4]
Pro-Europeanism[5]
Political positionCentre-right[6][7]
National affiliationPP–DB
European affiliationEuropean People's Party[a]
Colours  Blue   White   Green   Red
National Assembly
26 / 240
European Parliament
1 / 17
Website
demokrati.bg

Democratic Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Демократична България, ДБ, Demokratichna Balgariya, DB) is an electoral alliance in Bulgaria initially formed by three political parties – Yes, Bulgaria!, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria and the Green Movement on 12 April 2018.[8] In February 2023 the coalition merged into PP-DB.[9] However, on 15 April 2024, the Green Movement announced that it would no longer be a part of the alliance, leaving DaB and DSB as the two parties remaining.[10]

History

The creation of Democratic Bulgaria was officially announced through the symbolic signing of a declaration entitled "A Democratic Bulgaria Can Do More". The three parties united after several months of talks on cooperation during the next general election.[11][12] In its manifesto, the union set out its main goals, including to be an alternative to the current government and to consolidate Bulgaria's democratic values and Euro-Atlantic choices.[13]

Structure

The Democratic Bulgaria structure has two co-leaders – Hristo Ivanov of Yes, Bulgaria! and Atanas Atanasov of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria. The leaders of The Greens – Vladislav Panev and Borislav Sandov – also participate in the union's council.[14]

At the Congress of Yes, Bulgaria!, Hristo Ivanov proposed the formation of a joint board between the three DB member parties in order to coordinate decision making between the three parties, with PP similarly invited.[15]

Composition

Party Abbr. Founded Leader Ideology MPs MEPs
Yes, Bulgaria!

Да, България!

DaB! 7 January 2017 (2017-01-07) Hristo Ivanov Liberalism
Anti-corruption
Pro-Europeanism 		23.54%
Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria

Демократи за силна България

DSB 30 May 2004 (2004-05-30) Atanas Atanasov Liberal Conservatism
Pro-Europeanism
Anti-communism
Green Movement

Зелено движение

ZD 18 May 2008 (2008-05-18) Borislav Sandov
Vladislav Panev 		Green liberalism
Pro-Europeanism

Political positions

Finance

Some of DB's priorities are Bulgaria's Eurozone and Banking union membership, a reduction of budget spending to 1/3 of the GDP, as well as taxation reform, with a reduction of VAT from 20% to 18% and a non-taxable minimum of the income tax.[16]

Defense

In the sphere of defense, the party seeks public support of the Armed Forces using the Social contract of defensive politics.[17]

Presidential endorsement

For the 2021 Bulgarian presidential election, DB supported the election bid of Lozan Panov, the chairman of the Bulgarian supreme court.[18]

Election results

2019 European Parliament election

In order to select its candidates, Yes, Bulgaria! conducted a remote preliminary election. Those willing to vote could do it digitally using the mobile app of Yes, Bulgaria! or by mail.[19] All members of Yes, Bulgaria! had the right to participate, together with everyone who received an invitation from a current party member.[19] The electoral process began on 27 November 2018, and the final results were declared on 11 February 2019. A total of 5898 people voted, and the candidate with the most votes was Stefan Tafrov, a diplomat and former ambassador.[20]

The candidate of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria for the European elections Svetoslav Malinov was selected through a resolution during the party's National Congress on 12 November 2018.[21] Malinov has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2009 as a member of the European People's Party.[21]

On February 22, 2019, The Greens announced their primary candidate for the elections – Albena Simeonova – an environmentalist and entrepreneur in the sphere of bio agriculture. She was elected through an online vote on the website of the party.[22]

Democratic Bulgaria eventually won one seat in the 2019 European Parliament election, which went to DSB member Radan Kanev.[23][24]

2019 Local elections

Local elections were held across Bulgaria on 27 October 2019, with Democratic Bulgaria failing to win a single mayoral contest, but far exceeding expectations in the capital Sofia, where they won 8 out of 25 districts, including most of the city center.[25] The results were seen as a serious setback for the ruling party GERB, which had until then maintained a strong hold on the capital, winning 23 out of 25 districts in 2015.[26]

Electoral history

National Assembly

Election Votes % Seats +/– Government
Apr 2021 302,280 9.45 (#5)
27 / 240
 New Snap election
Jul 2021 345,331 12.64 (#4)
34 / 240
 Increase 7 Snap election
Nov 2021 166,966 6.37 (#6)
16 / 240
 Decrease 18 Coalition
2022 186,511 7.45 (#6)
20 / 240
 Increase 4 Snap election
  1. ^ Currently, only the DSB is a formal member of the EPP. However, DaB! has revealed its intention to apply for membership as well and is expected to receive one soon.

European Parliament

Election Votes % Seats +/–
2019 118,484 6.06 (#5)
1 / 17

References

  1. ^ Wolfram Nordsieck. "Bulgaria". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria's new government can get to work". Eurotopics. 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ Wölfl, Adelheid (12 June 2022). "Bulgarische Regierung verliert Mehrheit im Parlament". Der Standard.
  4. ^ a b "Knapper Vorsprung für Anti-Korruptions-Partei". Tagesschau. 14 November 2021.
  5. ^ Milcheva, Emiliya; Nikolov, Krasen (February 21, 2022). "Bau von russischem Atomkraftwerk spaltet Bulgarien". Euractiv – via www.euractiv.de.
  6. ^ Petkova, Mariya (12 July 2020). "Bulgaria rocked by protests amid coronavirus fears". Al Jazeera.
  7. ^ Dimitrov, Martin (20 August 2020). "How a bizarre beach plot landed Bulgaria's longtime PM in hot water". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Ангелов, Георги А. (April 12, 2018). "ДСБ, "Да, България" и "Зелените" учредяват обединение "Демократична България"". Dnevnik.
  9. ^ "ПП и ДБ официално подписаха споразумението за общо явяване на изборите". novini.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. ^ ""Зелено движение" напуска ПП-ДБ, ще се явява отделно на изборите". mediapool.bg (in Bulgarian). 15 April 2024.
  11. ^ ""Демократична България" пое на битка срещу корупицонния модел на ГЕРБ, БСП и ДПС". Mediapool.bg. 12 April 2018.
  12. ^ ""Демократична България" срещу "корупционния модел на ГЕРБ, БСП и ДПС" (ВИДЕО)". 12 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Демократична България може много повече | Демократична България".
  14. ^ "ДСБ, "Да, България" и "Зелените" се обединяват в съюз "Демократична България"". www.capital.bg. 10 April 2018.
  15. ^ ""Да, България" ще кандидатства в ЕНП, предлага общ борд на ДСБ и "Зелено движение"". Mediapool. 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Финанси | Демократична България".
  17. ^ "Отбрана | Демократична България".
  18. ^ "Democratic Bulgaria supports Lozan Panov for president". bnr.bg. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  19. ^ a b "Вътрешни избори: често задавани въпроси". Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  20. ^ "Стефан Тафров спечели вътрешните избори на "Да, България" за евродепутати". www.capital.bg. 11 February 2019.
  21. ^ a b "ДСБ издига Светослав Малинов като водещ кандидат за изборите за ЕП - По света и у нас - БНТ Новини". news.bnt.bg.
  22. ^ "Албена Симеонова и Росен Богомилов са водещите кандидати на Зелените за евроизборите". February 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "Радан Кънев е евродепутатът на "Демократична България" - По света и у нас - БНТ Новини". news.bnt.bg.
  24. ^ "Няма разместване в листата, Радан Кънев е евродепутатът на "Демократична България"". nova.bg.
  25. ^ Христова, Михаил Стоянов, Анна (November 4, 2019). ""Демократична България" ще има кметове в 8 столични района, ГЕРБ - в 12". Dnevnik.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ "Изненада при районните кметове в София след окончателните резултати". Vesti.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2019-11-04.
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