The Progressive Alliance () is a social-democratic political party of Uruguay founded in 1999 by the former Vice President Rodolfo Nin Novoa, and since its foundation, it is part of the Frente Amplio.
In August 2009 the Progressive Alliance, Uruguay Assembly led by the then Vice President Danilo Astori and the New Space led by Senator Rafael Michelini joined forces to create the Liber Seregni Front, a political moderate sector within the Frente Amplio. The Christian Democratic Party is part of the Progressive Alliance.
In the last election the Progressive Alliance won one seat in the Chamber of Senators and other in the Chamber of Deputies taken by Pablo Pérez for Maldonado Department.
Members Its prominent members are current Senator Rodolfo Nin Novoa, former Minister of Tourism and Sport Héctor Lescano, former deputy Liliam Kechichian and Jorge Rodriguez.
Election results
Presidential elections Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below. ElectionParty candidateRunning mateVotes%Votes%ResultFirst RoundSecond Round1999Tabaré VázquezRodolfo Nin Novoa 861,202 40.1%982,04945.9%Lost 2004 1,124,761 51.7% Elected 2009José MujicaDanilo Astori 1,105,262 47.96% 1,197,63854.63%Elected 2014Tabaré VázquezRaúl Sendic 1,134,187 47.81%1,226,10553.48%Elected 2019Daniel MartínezGraciela Villar 949,376 40.49% 1,152,27149.21%Lost 2024Yamandú OrsiCarolina Cosse 1,071,826 46.12%1,196,79852.08%Elected
See also Frente Amplio Uruguay Assembly New Space List of vice presidents of Uruguay
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