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Union of Democrats for the Republic

political organization, France
Also known as: UDR, Union des Démocrates pour la République
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The Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) was a French political party that emerged from Gaullist traditions. It was formed in 1976 by Jacques Chirac, succeeding earlier Gaullist coalitions. The party's roots trace back to Charles de Gaulle's Rally of the French People (RPF) in 1947. After de Gaulle's return to power in 1958, his supporters coalesced into groups like the Union for the New Republic (UNR). In 1967, the UNR merged with other Gaullist factions to form the UDR. The party aimed to uphold Gaullist principles in French politics. It eventually merged with other parties in 2002 to form the Union for a Popular Movement.12

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