Founded in 1910, it is part of the Broad Front political coalition and the Progressive Alliance.

Its main leader and spokesman was Dr Emilio Frugoni, a prominent advocate of socialist ideas in Uruguay.

In 2017 the party once again withdrew from the Socialist International and joined the Progressive Alliance.

The Broad Front supported Daniel Martinez, a member of Socialist Party of Uruguay, for the 2019 general election.

Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.