Union of Poles of Romania

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The Union of Poles of Romania (Romanian: Uniunea Polonezilor din Romania, UPR), or Dom Polski, is an ethnic minority political party in Romania representing the Polish community.

History

The UPR was registered on 16 March 1990,[1] and contested the May 1990 general elections. Despite receiving only 2,372 votes (0.02%),[2] it won a single seat in the Chamber of Deputies under the electoral law that allows for political parties representing ethnic minority groups to be exempt from the electoral threshold. It has won a seat in every election since.

Electoral history

Election Chamber of Deputies Senate
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
19902,3720.0218480.010
19923,0130.031
19961,8420.021
20005,0550.041
20045,4730.051
20087,6700.111
20128,0230.111

References

  1. About Us Union of Poles of Romania
  2. 1990 Parliamentary Elections: Chamber of Deputies University of Essex

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