Democratic Coalition (Hungary)

The Democratic Coalition (Hungarian: Demokratikus Koalíció, DK) is a social-liberal and social-democratic political party in Hungary led by former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány. Founded in 2010 as a faction within the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), the Democratic Coalition split from the MSZP on 22 October 2011 and became a separate party. It has fifteen MPs in the National Assembly and four MEPs in the European Parliament.

Democratic Coalition
Demokratikus Koalíció
AbbreviationDK
LeaderFerenc Gyurcsány
Executive Vice PresidentCsaba Molnár
Vice Presidents
See list
Founded22 October 2011 (2011-10-22)
Split fromHungarian Socialist Party
Headquarters1066 Budapest, Teréz körút 46.
NewspaperNyugati Fény
Youth wingDemokratikus Lendület
TV stationDK TV
Membership15,000 (2022)
IdeologySocial democracy
Social liberalism
Progressivism
Populism
European federalism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationUnity (2014)
United for Hungary (2020–2022)
DK–MSZPP (2024–)
European affiliationParty of European Socialists
European Parliament groupProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
ColoursYellow, purple, and blue
National Assembly
16 / 199
European Parliament
4 / 21
County Assemblies
36 / 381
General Assembly of Budapest
7 / 33
Party flag
Website
dkp.hu
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