Convergence and Union

"CiU" redirects here. For the British association of social clubs known as the CIU, see Working Men's Club and Institute Union.

Convergence and Union
Convergència i Unió
AbbreviationCiU
PresidentArtur Mas
General SecretaryRamon Espadaler
Founded19 September 1978 (1978-09-19) (coalition)
2 December 2001 (2001-12-02) (federation)
Dissolved18 June 2015 (2015-06-18)
Preceded byDemocratic Pact for Catalonia
Democracy and Catalonia
Succeeded byJunts pel Sí
HeadquartersC/ Còrsega, 331-333
08037, Barcelona
Ideology
Political positionCentre[10][4][11] to centre-right[16]
National affiliationGaleusca (2004–2009)
Coalition for Europe (2009–2014)
Coalition for Europe (2014–2019)
European affiliationAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (CDC)
European People's Party (UDC)
European Parliament groupALDE Group (CDC)
EPP Group (UDC)
International affiliationLiberal International (CDC)
Centrist Democrat International (UDC)
Colours  Dark blue (customary)
  Orange (official)
Website
www.ciu.cat

Convergence and Union (Catalan: Convergència i Unió, CiU; IPA: [kumbəɾˈʒɛnsi.əj uniˈo]) was a Catalan nationalist electoral alliance in Catalonia, Spain. It was a federation of two constituent parties, the larger Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) and its smaller counterpart, the Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC). It was dissolved on 18 June 2015.

CiU was a Catalan nationalist coalition. During its lifespan, it was usually seen as a moderate nationalist party in Spain, although a significant part of its membership had shifted to open Catalan independentism during the party's last years, and by 2014 demonstrated its intention to hold a referendum on Catalan independence. There is some debate as to whether the coalition was conservative[17] or centrist. Liberal tendencies dominate the larger CDC, while the smaller UDC is a Christian democratic party.[18] As for its position in the nationalist debate, it was deliberately ambiguous so as to appeal to the broadest spectrum possible, from voters who seek full independence from Spain to those who are generally satisfied with the present self-government status. In general, the CDC tends to be more supportive of Catalan sovereignty, while the UDC is considered closer to traditional Catalan autonomism and more nuanced nationalism. The electoral manifesto for the elections in 2012 states that "we want to build a wide social majority so that Catalonia can have its own State in the European frame, because Catalonia has the will to become a normal country among world's countries and nations".

In the 2012 regional elections, CiU won 30.71% of the vote. It lost 12 seats in the Catalan Parliament, bringing them to a total of 50 deputies. While they have more than twice as many deputies as any other party, they were left 18 seats short of a majority in the 135-member body. After the election, they entered into coalition with the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), which has a completely different political orientation but also supports Catalan independence. El Periódico de Catalunya reported in August 2013 that the coalition may break apart due to fractions within the union about Catalan independence, with UDC opposing secessionism.[19]

On 18 June 2015 CDC spokespersons declared the CiU federation "finished", albeit amenable to an "amicable" separation. This occurred after an ultimatum had been issued by President Mas to UDC, due to their diverging positions on the Catalan independence process.[20]

Policies and ideology

CiU used to defend the notion of Catalonia as a nation within Spain, striving for the highest possible level of autonomy for Catalonia. However, it has recently become a pro-secession party.

CiU is generally considered a Catalan nationalist party; this is also the term it uses to describe itself. Both the Spanish and Catalan media perceive it as a moderate nationalist force. However, its liberal fraction (CDC) has a relatively strong current which advocates Catalan independence from Spain and which has grown stronger after 2006.[21][22][23] Many high ranking exponents of the Democratic Convergence define CiU as an independentist political force.[24][25][26] The party's president Artur Mas has stated he would vote in favour of Catalan independence in a theoretical referendum of independence, but he added this would not be his official policy if elected as President of Catalonia.[27]

On the other hand, the Christian democratic part of the coalition, the Democratic Union of Catalonia, is less favourable to the idea of an independent Catalonia. Nevertheless, several prominent members of the Democratic Union have also supported independence, especially since the late 2000s.[28] However, the supporters of independence within the Democratic Union are a minority with much less influence than their counterparts in the Democratic Convergence.[29]

Terms of office

At the Catalan level, CiU ruled the autonomous Catalan government during the 1980s until 2003 for 23 consecutive years led by Jordi Pujol (CDC). Pujol was succeeded in the party leadership by Artur Mas (CDC), while Unió's leader (second at the CiU level) is Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida. It then served in opposition to a tripartite centre-left government of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and the Initiative for Catalonia Greens (ICV) until November 2010, when it regained power (but lacking an overall majority, still needing a coalition partner).

2008 General Elections

The party won 10 seats in the Congress of Deputies at the March 2008 elections.

CiU supported changes to the Catalan Statute of Autonomy to further increase Catalonia's autonomy. It is currently the most voted party at regional elections in Catalonia, but in 2003 lost its absolute majority and is the main opposition party at the Catalan autonomous level, having been replaced in the government by a centre-left tripartite coalition formed in 2003 and re-formed after the 2006 Catalan regional elections, which were called due to divisions in the coalition.

2010 Catalan elections

On Sunday 28 November 2010 (28-N), CiU regained control of the regional parliament after seven years in opposition, winning about 38% of the popular vote, earning 62 seats out of the total 135.[30] Its platform was broadly centrist, and somewhat ambiguous about independence from Spain.

In the 2010 elections, the turnout was just above 60%, and the Socialists' Party of Catalonia were considered the biggest losers, holding only 28 seats of their former 37. All other parties lost support, as well, except the liberal-conservative People's Party of Catalonia, which increased its support by 1.5%, and the liberal Citizens' Party which maintained their position.

2012 Catalan elections

On Sunday 25 November 2012, CiU maintained its control of the regional parliament by winning approximately 30 per cent of the popular vote and earning 50 seats of the total 135. This represents a drop in voter support since the 2010 election, with voter turn-out for the 2012 election at approximately 70%, or the highest since 1998.[31] It is also the lowest percentage of the vote the coalition has scored since its formation in 1988.

Electoral performance

Parliament of Catalonia

Parliament of Catalonia
Election Leading candidate Votes % Seats +/– Government
1980 Jordi Pujol 752,943 27.83 (#1)
43 / 135
 — Minority
1984 1,346,729 46.80 (#1)
72 / 135
 29 Coalition (1984–1987)
Majority (1987–1988)
1988 1,232,514 45.72 (#1)
69 / 135
 3 Majority
1992 1,221,233 46.19 (#1)
70 / 135
 1 Majority
1995 1,320,071 40.95 (#1)
60 / 135
 10 Minority
1999 1,178,420 37.70 (#1)
56 / 135
 4 Minority
2003 Artur Mas 1,024,425 30.94 (#1)
46 / 135
 10 Opposition
2006 935,756 31.52 (#1)
48 / 135
 2 Opposition
2010 1,202,830 38.43 (#1)
62 / 135
 14 Minority
2012 1,116,259 30.71 (#1)
50 / 135
 12 Minority

Cortes Generales

Nationwide

Cortes Generales
Election Congress Senate Leading candidate Status in legislature
Votes % # Seats +/– Seats +/–
1979 483,353 2.69% 5th
8 / 350
 5[a]
1 / 208
 1[a] Jordi Pujol Opposition
1982 772,726 3.67% 5th
12 / 350
 4
5 / 208
 5 Miquel Roca Opposition
1986 1,014,258 5.02% 4th
18 / 350
 6
8 / 208
 3 Miquel Roca Opposition
1989 1,032,243 5.04% 5th
18 / 350
 0
10 / 208
 2 Miquel Roca Opposition
1993 1,165,783 4.94% 4th
17 / 350
 1
10 / 208
 0 Miquel Roca Confidence and supply
1996 1,151,633 4.60% 4th
16 / 350
 1
8 / 208
 2 Joaquim Molins Confidence and supply
2000 970,421 4.19% 4th
15 / 350
 1
8 / 208
 0 Xavier Trias Opposition
2004 835,471 3.23% 4th
10 / 350
 5
4 / 208
 4 Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida Opposition
2008 779,425 3.03% 4th
10 / 350
 0
4 / 208
 0 Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida Opposition
2011 1,015,691 4.17% 5th
16 / 350
 6
9 / 208
 5 Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida Opposition

Regional breakdown

Election Catalonia
Congress Senate
Votes % # Seats +/– Seats +/–
1979 483,353 16.38% 4th
8 / 47
 5[a]
1 / 16
 1[a]
1982 772,726 22.48% 2nd
12 / 47
 4
5 / 16
 5
1986 1,014,258 32.00% 2nd
18 / 47
 6
8 / 16
 3
1989 1,032,243 32.68% 2nd
18 / 46
 0
10 / 16
 2
1993 1,165,783 31.82% 2nd
17 / 47
 1
10 / 16
 0
1996 1,151,633 29.61% 2nd
16 / 46
 1
8 / 16
 2
2000 970,421 28.79% 2nd
15 / 46
 1
8 / 16
 0
2004 835,471 20.78% 2nd
10 / 47
 5
4 / 16
 4
2008 779,425 20.93% 2nd
10 / 47
 0
4 / 16
 0
2011 1,015,691 29.35% 1st
16 / 47
 6
9 / 16
 5

European Parliament

European Parliament
Election Total Catalonia
Votes % # Seats +/– Votes % #
1987 853,603 4.43% 5th
3 / 60
 — 843,322 27.82% 2nd
1989 666,602 4.20% 5th
2 / 60
 1 655,339 27.53% 2nd
1994 865,913 4.66% 4th
3 / 64
 1 806,610 31.50% 1st
1999 937,687 4.43% 4th
3 / 64
 0 843,021 29.28% 2nd
2004 Within Galeusca
1 / 54
 2 369,103 17.44% 3rd
2009 Within CEU
2 / 54
 1 441,810 22.44% 2nd
2014 Within CEU
2 / 54
 0 549,096 21.84% 2nd

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Compared to the combined totals of Democratic Pact for Catalonia and Union of the Centre and Christian Democracy of Catalonia in the 1977 general election.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dowling, Andrew (2005), "Convergència i Unió, Catalonia and the new Catalanism", The Politics of Contemporary Spain, Rotledge, p. 106
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