Stronnictwo Pracy
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Stronnictwo Pracy was a Polish Christian democratic
political party
, active from 1937 in the Second Polish Republic
and later part of the Polish government in exile
. Its founder and main activist was Karol Popiel
.
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
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...
, active from 1937 in the Second Polish Republic
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
and later part of the Polish government in exile
Polish government in Exile
The Polish government-in-exile, formally known as the Government of the Republic of Poland in Exile , was the government in exile of Poland formed in the aftermath of the Invasion of Poland of September 1939, and the subsequent occupation of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, which...
. Its founder and main activist was Karol Popiel
Karol Popiel
Karol Popiel was a Polish politician of Christian democracy faction and writer. Member of Centrolew and Front Morges alliances, later joined the Stronnictwo Pracy party. Member of the Polish government in exile during World War II, minister from 1941 to 1943...
.