It was established in September 2016 by current leader Pavel Sehnal,[5] and former Prime Minister Petr Nečas is also involved with the party.

[7] The leaders of the original Civic Democratic Alliance are not involved with the party.

Sehnal said that the party is a successor to the original Civic Democratic Alliance.

[10] On 17 July 2017, ODA announced that it would participate in the 2017 legislative election, co-operating with a political movement For Health and Sport.

[12][13] The negative response on social media caused Sehnal to end the collaboration.