Independent Party

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The Independent Party (Partido Independiente in Spanish) is a social democratic and christian socialist political party in Uruguay. Its goal is to built a third way away from the heterodox left-wing coalition Frente Amplio and the traditional parties Colorado Party and National Party.

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At the 2004 national elections, it won 1.84% of the popular vote, becoming one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (which is occupied by Ivan Posadas) and none in the Senate. It is the fourth largest party in Uruguay, and the smallest with parliamentary representation.