It was created by a leftist faction of the Democrat Party, which opposed the right-wing group that officially supported the government of Arturo Alessandri.
Although they supported the presidential candidacy of Alessandri, eventually became opponents.
In 1937, they joined the Popular Front and supported the candidacy of Pedro Aguirre Cerda.
The following is a list of the presidential candidates supported by the Democratic Party.
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