Congress for Democratic Change

Congress for Democratic Change (abbreviated CDC) is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's 2005 presidential campaign.

Congress for Democratic Change
AbbreviationCDC
ChairpersonNathaniel McGill
IdeologyPopulism[1]
Political positionBig tent[2]
ColoursBlue
Seats in the Senate
3 / 30
Seats in the House
21 / 73
Website
cdcliberia.org

History

In the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential poll, winning 28.3% of the vote. He was defeated by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Unity Party in the 8 November run-off election, winning 40.6% of the vote compared to Johnson-Sirleaf's 59.4%. In the 2017 presidential election, the party was the largest component of the Coalition for Democratic Change, and won the presidency under Weah.

The party won 3 seats in the Senate and 15 in the House of Representatives.

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First round Second round
2005 George Weah 275,265 28.3% 327,046 40.6% Lost N
2011 George Weah 394,370 32.7% 62,207 9.3% Lost N
2017 George Weah 596,037

(as part of CDC)

 38.4% 732,185 61.5% Elected Y

House of Representatives elections
Election Vote % Seats +/– Position
2005 157,753 15.97%
15 / 64
 15 1st
2011 163,592 12.84%
11 / 73
 4 2nd
2017 239,754

(as part of CDC)

 15.57%
21 / 73
 15 1st

Senate elections
Election Votes % Seats +/– Position
2005 252,677 15.97%
3 / 30
 3 3rd
2011 259,161 20.20%
3 / 30
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References
  1. Adejumobi, Said, ed. (27 December 2015). National Democratic Reforms in Africa: Changes and Challenges. Springer. p. 51. ISBN 9781137518828. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. Bensimon, Cyril; Kadiri, Ghalia (29 December 2017). "Liberia : « George Weah a joué de son statut de fils du peuple »". Le Monde.


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