Centre Democrats

The Center Democrats (in Dutch: Partij voor Centrum-democraten), commonly known as PCD is a major political party in Brunant.

History
The PCD was founded in 1948 and was originally a centrist party, enjoying a broad base of support from both sides of the spectrum. With this policy they were able to get party leader Stefan De Vries elected as Prime Minister in 1961, serving one term. Though they have not had any PM's since (or any presidents at all) the PCD was able to take a sweeping victory in the 1981 General Elections, and White Party PM Henry Jorgeson had to succumb to the PCD's platform to remain in his position. Party policy shifts in 2007-08 resulted in it becoming more center-left, though it still has some support from moderate rightists. Currently the Party leader is Maxwell Mortensen, who was elected in 2008. In the the most recent elections, vice-chairman Zackary Daniel Perry was put forward as Prime Ministerial candidate, winning with 29% of the popular vote. Mortensen did not contend the position as party candidate.