title: Democratic Union (Czech Republic)
text: # Democratic Union (Czech Republic)
  
  Democratic Union (abbreviated DEU) was a liberal political party in the Czech Republic. It existed since 1994 and was dissolved in 2001 when it merged with Freedom Union.
  
  ## History
  
  The party first participated in 1996 legislative election but failed to reach 5% threshold. The party later joined Four-Coalition.
  
  DEU merged with Freedom Union in 2000, and Freedom Union changed its name to Freedom Union – Democratic Union. Members of DEU founded a relatively independent platform, whose members later tried, unsuccessfully, to take over the leadership. Platform then left the party and established Democratic Union of the Czech Republic (DEU ČR).
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### Chamber of deputies of the Czech Republic
  
  | Year | Vote | Vote % | Seats | Place | Government |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1996 | 169,796 | 2.80 | 0 / 200 | 8th | No |
  | 1998 | 86,431 | 1.44 | 0 / 200 | 8th | No |
  