sentences:  Traditionally, the UDF had always supported centre-right governments since its creation by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.The UDF aligned itself with the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) following its creation in 2002, and even took part in the government coalition in the Senate from 2002 to 2007, though it did not participate in the Cabinet (except for Gilles de Robien).However, during the second term of Jacques Chirac, the UDF became increasingly independent from the UMP.