The party advocated economic liberalism and individual rights with heavy emphasis on the rule of law.
Although liberal on economic and social issues, the party, especially Ferruh Bozbeyli, strongly emphasized that one must strive to uphold their national and cultural identity.
Saadettin Bilgiç as well as the relatives of the former Democrat Party members were among the other important MPs.
In the 1973 elections, the Democratic Party received 11.9% of votes and sent 45 representatives to the lower house of the parliament.
But CHP needed coalition partners to form the government.