Democratic Network
Aruban political party
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Democratic Network (RED Democratico, RED) is a progressive, green political party in Aruba.
Democratic Network Democratisch Netwerk (Dutch) RED Democratico (Papiamento) | |
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| Abbreviation | RED |
| Leader | Ricardo Croes |
| Founder | Rudy Lampe |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Ideology | Progressivism Green politics |
| Political position | Center-left |
| Regional affiliation | São Paulo Forum |
Following the 2017 Aruban general election it had one seat in the Estates of Aruba and was part of the government coalition under Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes.
History
Rudy Lampe founded the party.[1]
During the 2005 Aruban general election, the party obtained 3,330 votes which was sufficient for one out of 21 seats.[2] The party participated in both the 2009 and 2013 elections; however, it failed to win a seat in either election.
For the 2017 Aruban general election, Ricardo Croes was the party list leader.[3] Party founder Lampe was number two on the list.[1] The party obtained 4,166 votes and thus one seat in the Estates of Aruba.[4] The party subsequently became part of the government coalition led by Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes. Lampe joined the cabinet as specialist Minister of Education, Science and Sustainable Development and resigned his party membership to do so.[1]
Election results
Aruba general elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Status |
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| 2005 | Rudy Lampe | 3,330 | 6.49 (#4) | 1 / 21 |
New | Opposition |
| 2009 | 2,378 | 4.31 (#5) | 0 / 21 |
 1 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2013 | 1,209 | 2.09 (#4) | 0 / 21 |
 0 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2017 | Ricardo Croes | 4,166 | 7.10 (#4) | 1 / 21 |
 1 |
Coalition |
| 2021 | 1,784 | 3.04 (#7) | 0 / 21 |
1 |
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2024 | 635 | 1.14 (#9) | 0 / 21 |
0 |
Extra-parliamentary |
