The Progressives

The Progressives (Les Progressistes) is a social-democratic French political party.

Its was founded in September 2007 by Éric Besson, Secretary of State in François Fillon's government and former member of the Socialist Party, Emmanuel Dupuy, President of the Union of Radical Republicans and Marc d'Héré, President of European and Social Initiative.

Along with Modern Left of Jean-Marie Bockel, The Progressives represent the left-wing of the coalition supporting President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Centrist parties	Radical Party (Rad) – Democratic Movement (MoDem) – New Centre (NC-PSLE) – Modern Left (GM) – The Progressives – Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Tradition (CPNT) – Liberal Alternative (AL)

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