Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth
Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth Patriotyczny Ruch Odrodzenia Narodowego | |
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| Chairperson | Jan Dobraczyński |
| Founded | 20 July 1982 |
| Dissolved | 8 November 1989 |
| Preceded by | Front of National Unity |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland |
| Membership (1983) | ~500,000 |
| Ideology | National communism Left-wing nationalism Social conservatism Socialist patriotism Catholic socialism Endo-Communism Neo-Stalinism Factions: Marxism–Leninism Agrarian socialism Democratic socialism National Democracy Labour movement Catholic left |
| Political position | Left-wing Factions: Centre-left to far-left |
| Colors | Red |
| Slogan | We vow to you, Fatherland (Polish: Ślubujemy Tobie, Ojczyzno) |
Patriotyczny Ruch Odrodzenia Narodowego (PRON, English: Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth or National Renaissance Patriotic Movement) was a Polish popular front that ruled the Polish People's Republic. It was created in the aftermath of the martial law in Poland (1982). Gathering various pro-communist and pro-government organizations, it was attempted to show unity and support for the government and the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR). PRON was created in July 1982 and dissolved in November 1989.
The Patriotic Movement for National Rebirth replaced the previous communist-led coalition, Front of National Unity, and was marked by a different and broader rhetoric. Communist activists resorted to nationalist, patriotic and Catholic rhetoric, trying to improve the public image of the Polish communist regime and appeal to nationalist and left-leaning religious voters. However, the coalition was not ideologically diverse and was completely dominated by the communist PZPR, with other members of the coalition submitting to its dominance. As such, the PRON was left-wing and did not question the communist regime in any way.