Party of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD, Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, pronounced [paɾˈtiðo ðe la reβoluˈsjon demoˈkɾatika]) is a social democratic political party in Mexico. The PRD originated from the Democratic Current, a political faction formed in 1986 from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The PRD was formed after the contested general election in 1988, which the PRD's immediate predecessor, the National Democratic Front, believed was rigged by the PRI. This sparked a movement away from the PRI's authoritarian rule.
Party of the Democratic Revolution Partido de la Revolución Democrática | |
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| President | Jesús Zambrano Grijalva |
| Secretary | Adriana Díaz Contreras |
| Founded | 5 May 1989 |
| Split from | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
| Headquarters | Benjamín Franklin No. 84, Colonia Escandón, C.P. 11800. Mexico City Mexico |
| Youth wing | Juventudes de Izquierda |
| Membership (2023) | 999,249 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Va por México (2020–2023) Broad Front for Mexico (2023–) |
| Continental affiliation | São Paulo Forum COPPPAL |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| Chamber of Deputies | 14 / 500 |
| Senate | 3 / 128 |
| Governorships | 0 / 32 |
| State legislatures | 69 / 1,124 |
| Website | |
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As of 2020, the PRD is a member of the Va por México coalition. Internationally, the PRD is a member of the Progressive Alliance. The members of the party are known colloquially in Mexico as Perredistas.