Democratic Left (Spain)
Democratic Left Izquierda Democrática | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Joaquín Ruíz-Giménez |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Dissolved | 14 January 1979 |
| Youth wing | Democratic Left Youth |
| Ideology | Christian democracy Social democracy Christian left |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Christian Democratic Team of the Spanish State |
| Colors | Red |
The Democratic Left (Spanish: Izquierda Democrática, ID) was a Christian left political party in Spain. It was formed by people from the anti-Francoist opposition, like Gregorio Peces-Barba or Joaquín Ruíz-Giménez. The party had two main internal factions: the social democratic one and the Christian democratic one.