Coalition of Parties for Democracy

The Concertación de Partidos por la Democracia (Spanish "Coalition of Parties for Democracy") is an alliance of center-left political parties in Chile. The coalition (in various forms) has held the Chilean presidency since military rule ended in 1990; the elected Presidents have been Patricio Aylwin, Eduardo Frei, and Ricardo Lagos. In the 2005 Presidential election, two candidates are running in a primary to represent the Concertación in the general election: Soledad Alvear and Michelle Bachelet.

Member parties include:

• Christian Democratic Party (PDC)
• Party for Democracy (PPD)
• Socialist Party (PS)
• Radical Social Democratic Party (PRSD)

See also

• List of political parties in Chile