Revolutionary Democratic Front
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The Revolutionary Democratic Front is a populist
political party
in El Salvador
. It was founded in 2006 as a rightwing split from the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
. The party received 0.95% of the vote in the 18 January 2009 legislative election
.
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. It was founded in 2006 as a rightwing split from the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is, since 1992, a left-wing political party in El Salvador and formerly a coalition of five revolutionary guerrilla organizations...
. The party received 0.95% of the vote in the 18 January 2009 legislative election
Salvadoran legislative election, 2009
A parliamentary election was held in El Salvador on 18 January 2009. The leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front was widely expected to win the most seats for the first time against the nationalist conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance...
.