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The Free Democratic Party (Freie Demokratische Partei, FDP) is a liberal political party in Germany. It is the successor to the former liberal parties existing before World War II, the German People's Party, the German Democratic Party, and the National Liberal Party. Since its establishment in 1948, the party has been the third-largest party in Germany, having gained between 5.8% and 14.6% of the votes in federal elections. It was the junior partner in coalition governments with the Christian Democratic Union from 1949 to 1956, from 1961 to 1966, from 1982 to 1998 and again since November 28, 2009. It had also been the junior partner in the governing coalition with the Social Democratic Party from 1969 to 1982. Until the 1980s, the party's stance focused on social liberalism. Thereafter, the party has been the most pro-business party in Germany. The party adheres to the national-liberal tradition in Germany. It is a member of the Liberal International.
